Taxi driver licence in Parkano
Parkano has no exam service point of its own. Until the end of 2026 the nearest is in Ikaalinen (about 29 km), and from 1 January 2027 in Ikaalinen (about 27 km in a straight line). There are 5 taxi companies in Parkano.
Parkano in figures
- Population: 6,011 (31.12.2025)
- Wellbeing services county: Pirkanmaan hyvinvointialue
- Taxi companies: 5 (8.3 companies per 10,000 inhabitants)
- Railway stations: Parkano
- Social and disability service transport is arranged by: Tuomi Logistiikka Oy:n Kuljetustenohjauskeskus (Kuohke) (not Kela trips)
Taxi companies (in alphabetical order): A. Lamminmäki Oy, JS Bus Oy, Taksi Haapakoski Oy, Taksi Kantola Oy.
Exam locations
- Until 31 December 2026: Ajovarma Ikaalinen, Kaivontekijänkatu 4, 39500 Ikaalinen, about 29 km in a straight line.
- From 1 January 2027: DEKRA Katsastus Oy, in Ikaalinen, about 27 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 Parkano
5 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.