Finnish taxi license plates to turn green in 2027
The appearance of taxis in Finland will change in the near future. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has decided that all taxis must have a green license plate starting from the beginning of 2027.
The reform will come into effect on January 1, 2027. The goal is to make it easier to identify taxis in traffic. The green color stands out clearly from standard white license plates, which helps customers and authorities distinguish taxis from other vehicles.
The change applies to all vehicles used in taxi services. Taxi operators have until the regulation comes into effect to replace their license plates. The reform is part of a broader effort to improve the monitoring and safety of taxi services in Finland.
The new plates will be introduced in stages. Taxi operators can order the new plates from inspection stations once the official transition period begins. The change does not require any technical modifications to the vehicles; it is simply a matter of replacing the license plates.
The regulation of taxi services in Finland has changed several times in recent years. The new license plate policy is one way to clarify the provision of taxi services and ensure that customers can easily identify legal taxis in the future as well.