Taxi driver licence in Ylivieska
Ylivieska has a service point of Traficom's service provider both until the end of 2026 and from 1 January 2027, so you usually do not need to travel to another town for the exam. There are 10 taxi companies in Ylivieska.
Ylivieska in figures
- Population: 15,274 (31.12.2025)
- Wellbeing services county: Pohjois-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue
- Taxi companies: 10 (6.5 companies per 10,000 inhabitants)
- Railway stations: Ylivieska
- Social and disability service transport is arranged by: Matkapalvelukeskus (Pohde), toiminnasta vastaa Tervia Logistiikka (not Kela trips)
Taxi companies (in alphabetical order): Koskelan Autopalvelu Oy, Kuljetuspalvelut Laasanen OY, Myllyoja Transport Oy, Taksi P. Pahkala Oy, Taksiliikenne Koskela Oy.
Exam locations
- Until 31 December 2026: Ajovarma Ylivieska, Katajaojankatu 11, 84100 Ylivieska.
- From 1 January 2027: CityKuljettajat Ylivieska Origo, Vierimaantie 3, 84100 Ylivieska (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 and North Ostrobothnia
The providers chosen by Kela from 1 January 2027: Pohjois-Suomen Taksi 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 Ylivieska
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.