Taxi driver licence in Nokia
Nokia has an Ajovarma service point until the end of 2026. From 1 January 2027 the nearest service point is in Tampere, about 14 km in a straight line. There are 14 taxi companies in Nokia.
Nokia in figures
- Population: 36,571 (31.12.2025)
- Wellbeing services county: Pirkanmaan hyvinvointialue
- Taxi companies: 14 (3.8 companies per 10,000 inhabitants)
- Railway stations: Nokia
- Social and disability service transport is arranged by: Tuomi Logistiikka Oy:n Kuljetustenohjauskeskus (Kuohke) (not Kela trips)
Taxi companies (in alphabetical order): Liikenne Tiensuu Ky, Nokian TaxiCompany Oy, Näästaksi Ky, Puuska Oy, Taksi Jari Niemi Oy.
Exam locations
- Until 31 December 2026: Ajovarma Nokia, Katsastajankatu 1, 37150 Nokia.
- From 1 January 2027: DEKRA Katsastus Oy, in Tampere, about 14 km in a straight line. The address has not been published yet.
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: Pirkanmaa
The providers chosen by Kela from 1 January 2027: Tampereen Aluetaksi 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 Nokia
14 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.