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19.2.2026 | The Government submitted a proposal to amend the Driving Licence Act to Parliament on 19 February 2026. The aim of the legislative proposal is to improve traffic safety for young people in particular.

10.12.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project to introduce a comprehensive reform of the Driving Licence Act, as the new Driving Licences Directive and the updated driving disqualifications rules of the EU shall be transposed into national legislation. The Directive calls for amendments to the driving licences regulation throughout the EU.

27.10.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is inviting comments on a draft government proposal to amend the Driving Licence Act. The proposal aims to improve road safety for young people. Comments may be submitted until 14 December 2025.

12.6.2025 | On 12 June 2025, the Ministry of Transport and Communications initiated a regulation project to amend the Driving Licence Act. The project’s goals are to promote road safety by improving the capability of young drivers to identify and avoid risks and by restricting the times of day young people can drive. Preparations for this project have been under way for a long time.

8.4.2025 | Young people’s traffic safety has recently gained widespread attention following the tragic traffic accidents in Nurmijärvi.

8.6.2022 | On 8 June 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications sent out an invitation to comment a draft proposal for amendments to the Decree on Driving Licences. The deadline for submitting opinions is 3 August 2022.

8.6.2022 | On 8 June 2022, the Ministry of Transport and Communications sent out an invitation to comment a draft proposal for amendments to the Decree on Driving Licences. The deadline for submitting opinions is 3 August 2022.

3.3.2023 | On 1 March 2023, the European Commission published its proposal for a road safety package. The package includes proposals for revising the Directive on driving licences and the Directive on facilitating cross-border exchange of information on road-safety-related traffic offences (CBE Directive), and for a new Directive on the Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications.

3.3.2023 | On 1 March 2023, the European Commission published its proposal for a road safety package. The package includes proposals for revising the Directive on driving licences and the Directive on facilitating cross-border exchange of information on road-safety-related traffic offences (CBE Directive), and for a new Directive on the Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications.

27.7.2022 | On 20 June 2022, the European Commission submitted a legislative proposal that would make it possible to recognise Ukrainian driving licences and certificates of professional competence for lorry, bus and coach drivers in the European Union.

27.7.2022 | On 20 June 2022, the European Commission submitted a legislative proposal that would make it possible to recognise Ukrainian driving licences and certificates of professional competence for lorry, bus and coach drivers in the European Union.

5.5.2022 | On 5 May 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal for amending the Driving Licence Act. The aim of the proposal is to improve the road safety of young drivers.

5.5.2022 | On 5 May 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament its proposal for amending the Driving Licence Act. The aim of the proposal is to improve the road safety of young drivers.

5.9.2022 | The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has completed a study on how the 2018 reform of the Driving Licence Act has affected road safety. The driving licence reform was not found to have a significant impact on the number of injuries sustained by young people aged 15-20.

5.9.2022 | The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has completed a study on how the 2018 reform of the Driving Licence Act has affected road safety. The driving licence reform was not found to have a significant impact on the number of injuries sustained by young people aged 15-20.

6.10.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a legislative proposal to amend the Driving Licence Act. The deadline for comments is 17 November 2021.

6.10.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites comments on a legislative proposal to amend the Driving Licence Act. The deadline for comments is 17 November 2021.

24.3.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project with the aim of amending the Driving Licence Act. The project was motivated by a need to improve road safety, especially for young drivers.

24.3.2021 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project with the aim of amending the Driving Licence Act. The project was motivated by a need to improve road safety, especially for young drivers.

5.3.2026 | On 5 March 2026, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to amend the Act on Transport Services, Driving Licence Act, Act on the Organisation of Driver Examinations and Act on the Enforcement of a Fine.