Taxi driver licence in Lieksa
Lieksa has no exam service point of its own. Until the end of 2026 the nearest is in Nurmes (about 54 km), and from 1 January 2027 in Nurmes (about 51 km in a straight line). There are 10 taxi companies in Lieksa.
Lieksa in figures
- Population: 9,846 (31.12.2025)
- Wellbeing services county: Pohjois-Karjalan hyvinvointialue
- Taxi companies: 10 (10.2 companies per 10,000 inhabitants)
- Railway stations: Kylänlahti, Lieksa, Vuonislahti
- Social and disability service transport is arranged by: Matkojen yhdistelykeskus (MYK), Siun sote (not Kela trips)
Taxi companies (in alphabetical order): AATEE-Palvelut Oy, BoBi Taxi Oy, Ekiman Oy, Itä rauta OY, Kolin Taksipalvelu Oy.
Exam locations
- Until 31 December 2026: Ajovarma Nurmes, Teollisuustie 9, 75530 Nurmes, about 54 km in a straight line.
- From 1 January 2027: CityKuljettajat Nurmes, Pitkänmäentie 38, 75530 Nurmes, about 51 km in a straight line (offices open on 4 January 2027).
The sources do not say for each service point whether it holds the taxi driver exam. Check with the provider before you book. According to Ajovarma's price list, the exam costs 138 € and the licence application 57 € (read 5 November 2026). The exam is in Finnish or Swedish: 60 questions in 45 minutes.
Kela taxis 2027: North Karelia
The providers chosen by Kela from 1 January 2027: Joensuun Taksi Oy and Konnektio Oy. According to Kela, since 1 January 2024 only drivers trained to meet special groups may drive Kela taxis: driver training for special groups.
Taxi companies in Lieksa
10 taxi companies according to the open data of the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (retrieved 2 November 2026). See the companies on Taksiverkosto (in Finnish).
Training
21-hour training course online: 259 €, everything included. For licence renewal, the 7-hour refresher course: 109 €. The training is in Finnish.
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Sources, accessed 5 November 2026: Traficom · Ajovarma · CityKuljettajat · Kela · Kela (special groups) · Tilastokeskus StatFin · Finavia · Digitraffic · PRH avoin data. This page is general information, not legal advice.