Taxi driver licence in Saarijärvi
Saarijärvi has no exam service point of its own. Until the end of 2026 the nearest is in Äänekoski (about 26 km), and from 1 January 2027 in Äänekoski (about 27 km in a straight line). There are 7 taxi companies in Saarijärvi.
Saarijärvi in figures
- Population: 8,763 (31.12.2025)
- Wellbeing services county: Keski-Suomen hyvinvointialue
- Taxi companies: 7 (8.0 companies per 10,000 inhabitants)
- Social and disability service transport is arranged by: Taksi Helsinki (not Kela trips)
Taxi companies (in alphabetical order): JanJon Oy, S & E Krook Oy, Saarijärven Palveluliikenne Avoin yhtiö, Taksiliikenne Jukka Lehtonen Oy, Tilausliikenne Kärkkäinen Oy.
Exam locations
- Until 31 December 2026: Ajovarma Äänekoski, Kotakennääntie 34, 44100 Äänekoski, about 26 km in a straight line.
- From 1 January 2027: CityKuljettajat Äänekoski, Palomäenkatu 2, 44100 Äänekoski, about 27 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 Finland
The providers chosen by Kela from 1 January 2027: Konnektio Oy and Keski-Suomen Matkojenyhdistelykeskus 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 Saarijärvi
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.