Taxi driver licence in Sotkamo
Sotkamo has no exam service point of its own. Until the end of 2026 the nearest is in Kajaani (about 32 km), and from 1 January 2027 in Kajaani (about 33 km in a straight line). There are 10 taxi companies in Sotkamo.
Sotkamo in figures
- Population: 10,161 (31.12.2025)
- Wellbeing services county: Kainuun hyvinvointialue
- Taxi companies: 10 (9.8 companies per 10,000 inhabitants)
- Social and disability service transport is arranged by: Tervia Logistiikka Oy (matkapalvelukeskus) (not Kela trips)
Taxi companies (in alphabetical order): JNG Charter Oy, Napis Taksi Oy, Sotkamon Taksikeskus Oy, Taksi Mikko Meriläinen Oy, Taksi Pekka Lukkari Oy.
Exam locations
- Until 31 December 2026: Ajovarma Kajaani-Varistie, Varistie 8, 87400 Kajaani, about 32 km in a straight line.
- From 1 January 2027: CityKuljettajat Kajaani Tieto 2, Viestitie 2, 87100 Kajaani, about 33 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: Kainuu
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 Sotkamo
10 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.