If you have an EU/EEA driving licence, you can use it in Finland without exchanging it. If you have a non-EU licence, you can drive in Finland for up to 1 year after registering your residence.
If you have an EU/EEA driving licence, you can use it in Finland without exchanging it. If you have a non-EU licence, you can drive in Finland for up to 1 year after registering your residence. After that, you need to exchange it for a Finnish licence - the process depends on your home country. Check Traficom website for country-specific requirements.
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For some countries there is a direct exchange with a theory test only. For others you may need to take the full Finnish driving test. Countries with a direct exchange agreement with Finland include many non-EU countries - list is on Traficom website. The process goes through a driving school.