Taxi driver basic training is a 21-hour instructor-led online course for new drivers and can be attended from anywhere in Finland.
The course is for new drivers and people applying for their first Finnish taxi driving permit.
It covers driver responsibilities, regulation, passenger safety, customer service and examination preparation.
Yes. The course is scheduled, instructor-led remote teaching available across Finland.
After approved completion, participants proceed to the examination and permit application under current authority instructions.
The course is 21 hours.
Yes. It is scheduled, instructor-led remote teaching.
From 1 November 2026, it is required before taking the taxi driver examination.
No. Training, the examination and the permit application are separate stages.
https://taxikoulutukset.fi/en/taksinkuljettajan-peruskoulutus/