Taxi driver licence in Nivala
Nivala has no exam service point of its own. Until the end of 2026 the nearest is in Haapajärvi (about 26 km), and from 1 January 2027 in Ylivieska (about 26 km in a straight line). There are 7 taxi companies in Nivala.
Nivala in figures
- Population: 10,300 (31.12.2025)
- Wellbeing services county: Pohjois-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue
- Taxi companies: 7 (6.8 companies per 10,000 inhabitants)
- Railway stations: Nivala
- Social and disability service transport is arranged by: Matkapalvelukeskus (Pohde), toiminnasta vastaa Tervia Logistiikka (not Kela trips)
Taxi companies (in alphabetical order): HeMi Taksi Oy, Medser Oy, Nivalan Taksipalvelu Oy, Nivalan Taksipojat Oy, ParrunPirssi Ky.
Exam locations
- Until 31 December 2026: Ajovarma Haapajärvi, Rajakatu 22, 85800 Haapajärvi, about 26 km in a straight line.
- From 1 January 2027: CityKuljettajat Ylivieska Origo, Vierimaantie 3, 84100 Ylivieska, about 26 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: Central and North Ostrobothnia
The providers chosen by Kela from 1 January 2027: Pohjois-Suomen 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 Nivala
7 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.