Make sure you can apply for your first driving licence
Check this page to ensure that you meet the requirements for applying for a driving licence permit for your first driving licence.
If you do not already hold a driving licence in Finland or abroad, apply for a driving licence permit for first driving licence. The permit is valid for three years.
If you already have a driving licence, such as for a moped or tractor, you may not apply for a driving licence permit using the instructions on this page. You must upgrade your driving licence.
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When can you apply for a driving licence permit
for your first driving licence electronically?
When can you apply for a driving licence permit for your first driving licence electronically?
- You have not been previously granted a driving licence in Finland or abroad. By using the service, you give permission to check the information in other EU and EEA countries.
- Your permanent address is in mainland Finland. Your driving licence will be sent to your address in Finland as stated in the population information system.
- You are not banned from driving.
- You have previously submitted a facial photograph and your signature to the authorities, for example, for a passport.
- You can log into the service using online banking codes or a mobile certificate.
- You are not under the obligation to use an alcohol interlock when driving.
- You meet the requirements for fitness to drive.
Read more about the requirements for fitness to drive on this page in the section ‘Requirements for fitness to drive when applying for your first driving licence'
Do the following
Fill in the application online
Apply for a driving licence permit for the first driving licence in Traficom’s My e-Services. You can find the application form in the service under the heading Driving licence.
When you log in to the service, you can see your facial photograph and signature obtained from the passport photo register of the police. When applying for a driving licence online, you accept the use of the photo and the signature on your driving licence.
If the system does not contain your photograph or signature or you do not want to use them in your driving licence, you cannot apply for your first driving licence electronically.
Declare compliance or accept that we may retrieve information on your fitness to drive
If you meet the health requirements for a driving licence permit, it is sufficient that you confirm this by declaring that you meet the requirements. If you have an illness that affects your fitness to drive, you will need a medical certificate for this.
If the information in the certificate is available to Traficom in electronic format, you can retrieve it in the service and confirm the information in your application. If you are unable to attach the information in the medical certificate to your application electronically, you can submit your application in person at an Ajovarma service point.
Read more about the fitness to drive on this page in the section ‘Requirements for fitness to drive when applying for your first driving licence'.
Pay for the driving licence permit application
Pay for the application in the service.
Participate in driving instruction and complete the driving examination
Take theory and/or driving lessons required for your driving licence category and take the tests included in the driving examination.
Once you have completed the required studies and tests, you will receive your driving licence at home by post.
The service uses automated decision-making. Read More about automated decisions at Traficom .
If you cannot use e-services, you can apply for a driving licence permit at Ajovarma. Fill in the driving licence permit application at the service point.
Book an appointment to submit your first driving licence permit application. (External link)
Age requirements by driving licence category
You can apply for a driving licence permit
- for a moped (AM/120), light quadrimobile (moped car) (AM/121) and/or tractor (T) after you have turned 14
- for a light motorcycle (A1) after you have turned 15
- for a passenger car (B) after you have turned 16
- for a passenger car combination (BE) after you have turned 17
- for a medium-sized motorcycle (A2) after you have turned 17
- for a large motorcycle (A) after you have turned 23.
You can also apply for a driving licence permit for a bus and/or lorry if you are also applying for a driving licence for a passenger car as follows:
- Driving licence for a category C1 and/or C1E lorry after you have turned 17
- Driving licence for a category D1, D1E, C and/or CE bus and/or lorry after you have turned 20
- Driving licence for a category D and/or DE lorry after you have turned 23.