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Winter tyres must be used from November to March when road conditions require it – there is no fixed changeover date. In the 2026–2027 season the obligation applies from 1.11.2026 to 31.3.2027, and the tread depth of a winter tyre must be at least 3,0 mm.

The minimum legal tread depth is 1.6 mm for summer tyres and 3.0 mm for winter tyres. From a safety point of view, the recommendation is clearly more.

Yes. A friction tyre used in winter conditions must bear the snow-grip marking (mountain and snowflake, 3PMSF) from December onwards (Traficom).

A passenger car taken into use after 20.5.2018 is inspected for the first time at 4 years of age, then every 2 years until the age of 10 and annually after that. You can check a car's next inspection in the Traficom service.

The drive power tax for a fully electric car in 2026 is 1.9 cents per day for every started 100 kilograms, compared with 5.5 cents for a diesel car. The drive power tax is paid in addition to the base vehicle tax; for details, see the Traficom and Finnish Tax Administration websites.

First make sure of safety: hazard lights on, wear a high-visibility vest and set up a warning triangle. If anyone is injured, call 112. Write down the parties' details and the vehicles' registration numbers, take photos and preferably fill in a joint accident report. Notify your own insurance company of the damage as soon as possible. If the other party leaves the scene, report it to the police.

Of new passenger cars first registered in September 2026, 62 % were fully electric and 11 % plug-in hybrids (Statistics Finland). In January–September the share of fully electric cars was 50,4 % (Car Importers and Industry).

The taxable value is a percentage of the car's new purchase price plus a fixed euro amount. For a car taken into use in 2024–2026, the free car benefit is 1,5 % + 285 €/month and the limited car benefit 1,5 % + 105 €/month. The new purchase price is the recommended price minus 3 400 euros, and accessories worth over 1 200 euros are added to the price. 170 €/month is deducted for a fully electric car.

As a rule, no. VAT on the purchase of a passenger car can be deducted only if the car is used exclusively for, for example, taxi service, rental, resale or driving instruction. Even minor private use removes the right to deduct. VAT on fuel and maintenance can be deducted for the share of business use. For a van, the deduction is made according to the share of use.

For a work trip made with their own car, the employer can pay tax-free at most 55 cents per kilometre in 2026. If the employee has a car benefit where the employer pays for fuel, the compensation is at most 11 cents per kilometre. In addition, there are increases, for example for a trailer and passengers.

The taxable value of a car benefit (usage) for a new car is €180/month lower than for a free car benefit, but the employee pays for fuel or electricity themselves. The car benefit (usage) is usually worthwhile if fuel or charging costs remain smaller than the difference in taxable values; the free car benefit if there is a lot of private driving (Taloustaito 27.1.2026). Calculate your own situation with the calculator.

For a fully electric car (CO₂ emissions in use 0 g/km), €170 per month is deducted from the taxable value of the car benefit. From 2026, charging arranged by the employer is a taxable benefit: €30/month for a fully electric car and €20/month for a plug-in hybrid (Finnish Tax Administration decision of 13.11.2025).