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17.6.2026 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications has begun drafting a memorandum assessing the approval and registration of racing vehicles.https://lvm.fi/en/-/review-of-approval-and-registration-of-racing-vehicles-launched
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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.https://lvm.fi/en/-/minister-ranne-we-will-seek-to-improve-road-safety-for-young-people-through-amendments-to-the-driving-licence-act
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The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched a legislative project to improve the operating conditions for the transport sector. The aim of the project is to further specify the EU regulation concerning road cabotage and make the regulations easier to comply with and supervise. In addition, the project promotes the use of vehicles powered by alternative fuels with a total mass not exceeding 4,250 kg in goods transport.https://lvm.fi/en/-/legislative-project-regulatory-measures-to-improve-operating-conditions-for-transport-sector
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The Ministry of Transport and Communications has launched an update of the Transport Safety Strategy. The strategy is guided by Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate all traffic fatalities in Finland by 2050.https://lvm.fi/en/-/transport-safety-strategy-update-to-be-launched-aiming-for-zero-traffic-fatalities-by-2050
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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.https://lvm.fi/en/-/overhaul-of-the-driving-licence-act-now-under-way-to-improve-road-safety
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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.https://lvm.fi/en/-/consultation-amendments-to-driving-licence-act-to-improve-road-safety-for-young-people
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27.11.2025 | On 27 November 2025, the Government proposed approval of a fixed-term act on scrapping premiums for passenger cars. The act will enter into force on 1 January 2026. Applications for a scrapping premium may be submitted to the Transport and Communications Agency Traficom after the entry into force of the proposed act.https://lvm.fi/en/-/scrapping-premium-available-for-purchasers-of-new-cars-in-2026-2027
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22.9.2025 | On 22 September 2025, the Government submitted to Parliament a legislative proposal concerning a fixed-term scrapping premium for passenger cars. Scrapping premiums could be applied for concerning the period 1 October 2025–31 December 2027. Applications could be submitted when the act is in force. The act is proposed to enter into force on 1 January 2026.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-scrapping-premium-for-purchasing-new-cars
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Services Objective and tasks Passenger and goods transport Communications market Basic Communications Services Operating licences Mobility as a service 1. Objective and tasks The Ministry aims to ensure that the mobility, communications and transp...https://lvm.fi/en/services
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12.2.2026 | On 12 February 2026, the Government submitted three communications concerning proposals included in the European Commission’s Automotive Package to Parliament. On 30 January 2026, the Government also submitted a Europe communication regarding the Commission’s proposal to amend the EU Regulation on the CO2 emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-outlines-its-position-on-legislative-proposals-included-in-the-commission-s-automotive-package
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17.12.2025 | On 16 December 2025, the European Commission published the Automotive Package to promote the automotive industry’s competitiveness and support the transition to clean vehicles. The package includes several legislative proposals.https://lvm.fi/en/-/commission-s-automotive-package-supports-automotive-industry-s-competitiveness
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27.6.2025 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications is inviting comments on a draft government proposal for a new act on scrapping premiums for passenger cars for the years 2026–2027. The deadline for submitting comments is 5 August 2025.https://lvm.fi/en/-/consultation-process-scrapping-premium-scheme-to-boost-new-car-sales-and-modernise-finland-s-vehicle-fleet
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12.9.2023 | EU funding for expanding the recharging network for electric cars has been granted to Tesla’s subsidiary in Finland, Roadster Finland Oy. Funding was granted within the Transport Programme of the Connecting Europe Facility, CEF.https://lvm.fi/en/-/finland-receives-eu-funding-for-expanding-the-recharging-network-for-electric-cars
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28.5.2025 | On 28 May 2025, the Finnish Government submitted a Union communication to Parliament regarding the European Commission’s proposal for the so-called Roadworthiness Package. In principle, the Government supports the proposal’s aim to promote road safety and reduce the negative environmental impacts of transport.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-outlines-its-position-on-the-european-commission-s-roadworthiness-package
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7.10.2021 | On 7 October 2021, the Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament to extend the subsidy for the purchase of electric cars and the conversion of passenger cars to run on gas or ethanol by one month, until 31 December 2021.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/government-proposes-to-extend-the-subsidies-for-purchasing-electric-cars-and-converting-cars-until-the-end-of-december
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7.10.2021 | On 7 October 2021, the Government submitted a legislative proposal to Parliament to extend the subsidy for the purchase of electric cars and the conversion of passenger cars to run on gas or ethanol by one month, until 31 December 2021.https://lvm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-to-extend-the-subsidies-for-purchasing-electric-cars-and-converting-cars-until-the-end-of-december-1533973
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13.9.2022 | The EU will provide funding of EUR 1.5 billion for the building of alternative fuels infrastructure, including electricity and hydrogen, in 2021-2023. Finland has been granted funding within the framework of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport programme for expanding the recharging network of electric cars.https://lvm.fi/en/-/eu-provides-funding-for-the-building-of-alternative-fuels-infrastructure-finland-to-receive-funding-for-recharging-points-for-electric-cars-1838416
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13.9.2022 | The EU will provide funding of EUR 1.5 billion for the building of alternative fuels infrastructure, including electricity and hydrogen, in 2021-2023. Finland has been granted funding within the framework of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport programme for expanding the recharging network of electric cars.https://lvm.fi/en/-/194055633/eu-provides-funding-for-the-building-of-alternative-fuels-infrastructure-finland-to-receive-funding-for-recharging-points-for-electric-cars
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22.10.2020 | The Government proposes that, in accordance with Parliament's decision, the President of the Republic adopt the act repealing the Acts on lightweight cars. The President of the Republic adopted the Act on Thursday, 22 October 2020, and it will enter into force on 1 November 2020.https://lvm.fi/en/-/acts-on-lightweight-cars-repealed-1238700
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27.6.2022 | The EU ministers for the environment and climate issues meet in Luxembourg on 28 June, where they will discuss the EU’s Fit for 55 Package. Finland’s representative at the meeting will be Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Maria Ohisalo.https://lvm.fi/en/-/1410903/eu-environment-ministers-discuss-fit-for-55-package-agenda-includes-emissions-trading-emission-limits-for-cars-and-lulufc-regulation