Taxi driver licence in Tornio
Tornio has an Ajovarma service point until the end of 2026. From 1 January 2027 the nearest service point is in Kemi, about 23 km in a straight line. There are 9 taxi companies in Tornio.
Tornio in figures
- Population: 20,823 (31.12.2025)
- Wellbeing services county: Lapin hyvinvointialue
- Taxi companies: 9 (4.3 companies per 10,000 inhabitants)
- Railway stations: Tornio, Tornio-Itäinen
Taxi companies (in alphabetical order): Ehta Taksi Oy, Jussilan Liikenne Avoin Yhtiö, Meän Taksi Oy, Niskan Taksi Ky, Taksipalvelu Henri Schoultz Ky.
Exam locations
- Until 31 December 2026: Ajovarma Tornio, Torpinkatu 17, 95420 Tornio.
- From 1 January 2027: CityKuljettajat Kemi, Tietokatu 3, 94600 Kemi, about 23 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: Lapland
The providers chosen by Kela from 1 January 2027: Lahden Aluetaksi Oy and Taksi Helsinki 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 Tornio
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.