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Are there any differences in traffic rules in this country compared to Ukrainian ones?

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Is it possible to drive a car with a Ukrainian driver's license?

According to the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency mceclip0.png, you can drive in Finland with a Ukrainian driver's license, and you do not need to present a translation of the license or an international driver's license. Driving licenses that have expired after February 24, 2022 are also currently accepted as they cannot be renewed due to the war.

A Ukrainian driver's license allows you to drive a car in Finland until you have a permanent place of residence in Finland and two more years from the beginning of the permanent residence.

For questions regarding the driver's license you can call the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency - 029 534 5113.

Is it necessary to register the car in the new country of residence?

You have the right to use your car for six months with no registration mceclip0.png.

However, the importation of the car must be reported to the Tax Administration using this form mceclip0.png within six months after importation. Upon application, the Tax Administration can extend the six-month period of tax-free use for a maximum of one year. If the Tax Administration has extended the period of tax-free use, then you can use the car in Finland for 1.5 years without mandatory registration in Finland.

Additional information on taxable and non-taxable use of a vehicle can be found on the website of the Tax Administration mceclip0.png.

The main terms of use of vehicles are:

  • vehicle has national registration numbers and the nationality of the country of registration;
  • vehicle has valid technical inspection;
  • vehicle has valid insurance.

Technical inspection from Ukraine of a vehicle in the Ukrainian registry must be valid if the vehicle is used in Finland. A vehicle that has passed technical inspection in Ukraine can be used in traffic in Finland.

Is it possible to drive a car that has Ukrainian registration, but is registered not to the driver, but to another person? What documents are needed for this?

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Is it necessary to insure the car in the host country? Is Ukrainian insurance enough?

Using a vehicle registered abroad in Finland requires that the vehicle has valid insurance. The Ukrainian Green Card is required. If your Green Card has expired, contact your insurance company to send you a PDF version of the new Green Card. Ukrainians have exclusive permission to present a Green Card with a picture from their phone.

If the vehicle does not have a valid Green Card, it will be necessary to take the Frontier Motor Liability Insurance. This insurance for a Ukrainian vehicle can be obtained at the Customs office mceclip0.png or at the Transport Insurance Center at (Itämerenkatu 11 - 13, 00180 Helsinki). it is necessary to present a Ukrainian passport and vehicle documents. Additional information about the Frontier Motor Liability Insurance can be found here mceclip0.png.

What is a vignette? Do Ukrainian drivers need to buy it? How and where can they buy it?

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What are the parking rules?

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What are the most common fines? How and where can Ukrainians pay them?

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What documents are required for registration of trailers/cargo (equipment, furniture, etc.)?

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Do Ukrainians need to declare what they bought in Europe?

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