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Publications 25
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Interruption in some of electronic services on Saturday 3 October 8:00 AM–8:00 PM and Sunday 4 October 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Some of our electronic services in My e-Services are not available on Saturday 3 October 8:00 AM–8:00 PM and Sunday 4 October 8:00 AM–8:00 PM due to maintenance work.
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EU derogation supports progress of Digirail and strengthens Finland’s pioneering role in rail digitalisation
The European Commission has granted Finland a derogation that allows commercial mobile networks to be used in implementing a new communications solution for railway transport. The derogation will r...
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Updated regulation on urban rail transport enters into force on 7 September 2026
The updated regulation on urban rail transport issued by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom will enter into force on 7 September 2026.
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Regulation issued to support the operational use of channels
As part of the N2000 fairway and nautical chart reform, the principles governing the use of channels have been clarified and a new uniform practice has been established to support the safe, efficie...
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Adding taxi vehicles to transport licences to begin in September
In future, vehicles used in taxi transport must be linked to a valid transport licence. Following a legislative amendment, adding vehicles to a licence will become mandatory at the beginning of Sep...
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More transparency now required when AI is used – Traficom published guidance on new obligations
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act introduces new transparency obligations that help people recognise when artificial intelligence (AI) is being used and when content has been generated by AI. In F...
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Amendments to the PEC Regulation
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has issued an amended regulation on applications for fairway- and area-specific exemptions to be entered on a PEC certificate, the examinati...
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New obligation for digital service providers – EU makes it easier to obtain electronic evidence in criminal matters
Many digital service providers will be required to designate an addressee for official orders concerning electronic evidence. The new obligation is part of an EU procedure designed to make it easie...
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Identification of entities critical to society’s resilience nearing completion
Each responsible ministry is identifying the critical entities within its sector in line with legislation based on the European Union CER Directive. The aim is to reinforce society’s preparedness a...
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Traficom and the police: Check your drone registration and flying site restrictions
As Midsummer approaches, the busiest season for flying drones is also about to begin. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom and the police remind drone pilots that responsible dr...
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Traficom and aviation stakeholders remind passengers: power banks and e-cigarettes belong in hand baggage, not in the hold
Lithium batteries power many everyday devices used by almost all air passengers, including smartphones, laptops, power banks and electronic cigarettes. If packed incorrectly, power banks and electr...
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Legislative change will reform the taxi sector in stages – stricter requirements for training, supervision and pricing transparency
The aim of the changes is to improve the professional competence of taxi entrepreneurs and taxi drivers, increase customer safety and harmonise practices in the sector. Consumers will also have bet...
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Changes to Traficom’s telephone service hours from 1 July 2026
We are harmonising the service hours of our telephone services. In future, most of our telephone services will be open from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 15.00.
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Traficom assesses the approval of Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) system in Finland
Traficom is examining the approval of Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) driver assistance system in Finland on the basis of the provisional type-approval granted by the Netherlands. The agency is participat...
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Midsummer brings crowds onto the water – are you keeping an eye on the “Warnings for boaters” and familiar with the rules on giving way?
Many people will head out onto the water to celebrate Finnish Midsummer and the warm weather. One person in the boat is responsible for ensuring a safe boat trip – the master of the vessel. Before ...
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Cybersecurity in the first half of 2026: countering cyber threats requires stronger preparedness and resourcing
The cybersecurity situation in Finland has remained stable in the first half of 2026. Although no major sudden changes took place in the threat landscape, cyber threats have evolved alongside techn...
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Planning to obtain a driving licence? Take note of these changes entering into force in October
The amendments to the Driving Licence Act entail changes for everyone obtaining a driving licence. One significant change is the increase in the amount of mandatory risk recognition training. What ...
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Are you aware of your rights online? Many have their content removed without any justification
Only 28% of consumers know their rights in online services under the Digital Services Act. Only 44% of those whose content had been removed or restricted were given justification for this by the se...
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Vehicle tax telephone service closes on 4 June at 16.15
The vehicle tax telephone service will close due to a system update on Thursday 4 June 2026 at 16.15.
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New national act on cyber resilience enters into force on 1 June – vulnerabilities must be reported to Traficom from autumn onwards
For the first time, the Cyber Resilience Act introduces product-level cybersecurity requirements for software and hardware placed on the EU market. A national act supplementing the EU regulation en...
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Old driving licences no longer need to be returned to Traficom
From the end of May, old driving licences no longer need to be returned to Traficom. Instead, licence holders can invalidate and dispose of them themselves. In addition, certain motoring-related pe...
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Boating Safety Week encourages people on the water to build a safer boating culture together
The national Boating Safety Week will be held for the first time on 1–7 June. The theme of the week is “Knowledge makes boating safer” and its aim is to improve safety on the water. The week will c...
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Driving Licence Act brings changes for all driving licence applicants
The Driving Licence Act entering into force at the end of May also introduces changes to the driving examination and other training requirements related to driving licences. These changes affect ev...
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Driving Licence Act reform: stricter conditions for age exception permits and new restrictions on underage drivers
Amendments to the Driving Licence Act enter into force on Friday. The reform tightens the conditions for granting age exception permits and introduces restrictions on the driving rights of underage...
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Night-time driving ban for 17-year-old passenger car drivers enters into force on 29 May
Amendments to the Driving Licence Act will bring significant changes for 17-year-old passenger car drivers. A night-time driving ban will enter into force during the night between Thursday and Frid...
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