Taxi driver licence in Pieksämäki
Pieksämäki has an Ajovarma service point until the end of 2026. From 1 January 2027 the nearest service point is in Mikkeli, about 68 km in a straight line. There are 9 taxi companies in Pieksämäki.
Pieksämäki in figures
- Population: 17,124 (31.12.2025)
- Wellbeing services county: Etelä-Savon hyvinvointialue
- Taxi companies: 9 (5.3 companies per 10,000 inhabitants)
- Railway stations: Pieksämäki asema
- Social and disability service transport is arranged by: DRide Oy:n tuottama palvelukeskus (Eloisa) (not Kela trips)
Taxi companies (in alphabetical order): Kantamatkat Oy, Pieksämäen Taksipalvelu Oy, Pieksämäen Ulataksi Oy, Rinteen Liikenne Oy, Taksi Leppänen Marjo Oy.
Exam locations
- Until 31 December 2026: Ajovarma Pieksämäki, Niilontie 6, 76150 Pieksämäki.
- From 1 January 2027: CityKuljettajat Mikkeli, Jääkärinkatu 33, 50100 Mikkeli, about 68 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: South Savo
The providers chosen by Kela from 1 January 2027: Joensuun Taksi Oy and Lahden Aluetaksi 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 Pieksämäki
9 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.