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Finland Traffic Law Report

Quellbehoerde: Traficom (Transport and Communications Agency)

Letzte Aktualisierung: February 18, 2026

Wichtigste Ergebnisse

●Theory test pass rate is 67% (2023, Traficom Statistics)
●Road fatalities: 189 deaths in 2023 — Decreasing - down 15% from 2019 levels
●~170,000 tests administered per year by Traficom
●Most challenging topic: Winter Driving (30% fail rate)

Pruefungsstatistiken

Bestehensquote Theoriepruefung

67%

Traficom Statistics (2023)

Bestehensquote Praktische Pruefung

52%

Traficom Statistics (2023)

Durchgefuehrte Pruefungen pro Jahr

~170,000

Traficom (2023)

Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen

Innerorts

50 km/h

Ausserorts / Landstrassen

80 km/h

Autobahn

120 km/h

Schwierigste Themen

Winter Driving

30% durchfallquote

Mandatory winter tires (Nov-Mar), ice and snow driving techniques, stopping distances on icy roads

Right-of-Way Rules

27% durchfallquote

Priority rules at unmarked intersections and roundabouts

Speed Adaptation

24% durchfallquote

Adjusting speed for varying road and weather conditions across seasons

Wildlife Hazards

20% durchfallquote

Moose and reindeer collision avoidance, especially in northern regions

Verkehrssicherheit

Verkehrstote

189 deaths

Statistics Finland (2023)

Trend

Decreasing - down 15% from 2019 levels

Strafen und Bussgelder

GeschwindigkeitsueberschreitungIncome-based day-fine system (päiväsakko); minor: EUR 200 fixed fine; 20+ km/h over: day fines based on income

Fahren unter AlkoholeinflussBAC 0.5‰; fine or up to 6 months imprisonment; aggravated (1.2‰+): up to 2 years; license revocation 1-5 years

PunktesystemNo point system; repeat offences within 2 years lead to driving ban (1-6 months)

HandynutzungEUR 100+ fine (traffic fine category)

Aktuelle Gesetzesaenderungen

2025

Updated theory test question bank with new video-based hazard perception scenarios

2024

Stricter penalties for mobile phone use while driving

2023

E-services expanded: full digital license application and renewal via Traficom portal

2020

Driving instruction reform allowing more flexible learning paths

Quellen und Methodik

Alle Statistiken in diesem Bericht stammen von offiziellen Regierungsbehoerden und oeffentlich zugaenglichen Daten. AutoviaTest ist eine unabhaengige Bildungsplattform und steht in keiner Verbindung zu einer staatlichen Pruefungsbehoerde.

Daten zuletzt ueberprueft: 2026-02-18

Primary Sources:

Traficom Statistics — Test statistics (2023)
Statistics Finland — Road safety data (2023)
Traficom (Transport and Communications Agency) — Official regulatory body

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Schnelle Fakten

Theory test format

60 questions, multiple choice, must score at least 75%

Income-based fines

Speeding fines calculated from taxable income; can exceed EUR 100,000

Winter tires

Mandatory 1 Nov - 31 Mar (or when conditions require)

License validity

15 years (5 years for drivers over 70)

Probation period

2 years for new drivers

Total cost estimate

EUR 2,000-3,000 for full license

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 18). Finland traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/de-AT/traffic-law-reports/finland

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🇫🇮Finland Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate67%

Practical Pass Rate52%

Motorway Speed120 km/h

Fatalities (2023)189 deaths

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