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Exchanging a foreign driving licence for a Finnish driving licence

A person who lives permanently in Finland or has been studying in Finland for at least six months may apply to exchange a driving licence issued in another EU or EEA country, excluding temporary driving licences, for an equivalent Finnish driving licence without having to take a new driving test.

A driving licence permit application must be submitted to the police in person.

When applying for a driving licence permit, the following must be submitted:
• 2 photographs (preferably black-and-white)
• confirmation that the applicant is not banned from driving in another EU or EEA country
• a valid driving licence (if the driving licence has been lost, a written account of how it was lost).


At the police station, the applicant must fill in a driving licence application form and a form asking whether he or she already has a driving licence or is banned from driving in another EU or EEA country.


Fee:
Exchanging a foreign driving licence EUR 40



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