Taxi driver exam: 60 questions, 45 minutes and a minimum score in every topic
According to the Traficom regulation, the taxi driver exam is a digital theory exam of 60 questions, with at most 45 minutes. To pass, you need 45 correct answers and the minimum number from each of the five topics.
Note: The exam is held only in Finnish or Swedish, and the training is given in Finnish.
Structure of the exam
The Traficom regulation Taksiliikenteen kokeet (taxi transport exams) was issued on 29 June 2026 and entered into force on 1 September 2026. It replaces the regulation issued on 16 April 2021. The exam is a digital theory exam taken at a service point of Traficom's service provider, in Finnish or Swedish. You may not use an interpreter or a dictionary. Each question has several options, and only one is correct.
| Topic | Questions | Min. correct |
|---|---|---|
| Assisting passengers and ensuring safety | 15 | 12 |
| Special needs of different passenger groups | 15 | 12 |
| Customer service situations in taxi services | 10 | 7 |
| Rights and duties of the driver | 10 | 7 |
| Factors affecting the safety of transport and traffic | 10 | 7 |
| Whole exam | 60 | 45 |
If you miss the minimum in any one topic, you fail the whole exam, even if your total score is enough.
What this means for you
- Practise each of the five topics separately. A strong total score will not save the exam if one topic stays below the limit.
- There are 60 questions and 45 minutes. That is about 45 seconds per question.
- You can retake a failed exam at the earliest on the next working day.
- If you have dyslexia or another health-related reason, the exam can be taken orally with extra time. In the taxi driver exam this is 90 minutes. You show the reason with a statement described in the regulation.
- Bring an identity document. Personal belongings and outerwear are left outside the exam room, and you may not take a phone into it.
Read more about the taxi exam and practice
Sources
Sources read on 22 October 2026. This article is general information, not legal advice.