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Statistics on driving and theory tests

May 17, 2022 at 12:14, updated April 22, 2026 at 8:41

These statistics include completed driving and theory tests. The data are updated monthly. The information is produced by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom.

Renewal of the statistical production of driving and theory tests

The statistical production of driving and theory tests will be renewed in 2026. The statistics will not be updated in the Traficom's statistical database at the beginning of the year. The publication schedule for the rest of the year will be communicated during the spring.

Driving tests

The objective of the driving test is to ensure that the driving examination candidate knows how to be a responsible driver and take into account safety and the social and ecological aspects of driving. The driving examination candidate must be able to identify risk factors and assess risks, their own actions and their impact on road safety.

Theory tests

The objective of the theory test is to ensure that the driving examination candidate has enough knowledge and skill to be a responsible driver. The test is carried out on a tablet at a driving examination service location. A successful theory test result (pass) remains valid for one year. A candidate can take the theory test one month before the set age requirement is met if the driving examination includes a driving test or the candidate does not have an age exception permit to take the theory test.

TITLEStatistics on driving and theory tests
PRODUCERThe Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
DESCRIPTIONThe statistics on driving and theory tests are based on Traficom’s Transport Register, which contains data on conducted driving and theory tests. The information is retrieved from the register on a monthly basis.
To acquire a driving licence, a candidate must pass the driving examination, the purpose of which is to ensure that the candidate has the capacity to be a safe and responsible driver in traffic.
DATA CONTENT

Statistics are compiled of driving and theory tests by examination location and driving school and operator. The statistics detail under which driving school or operator the candidates received instruction. If an operator has used more than one examination location, the operator’s driving and theory tests will appear accordingly under several examination locations. Driving-school-specific test data does not indicate the number of driving school students because driving schools have other types of clients as well. Thus, the statistics cannot be used to rank driving schools and the pass rates are not comparable.

Conducted driving and theory tests monthly. The numbers of all driving and theory tests conducted and passed as well as driving and theory tests passed at the first attempt by test category, age group and sex. In addition, data by region, examination location and driving school. Information on whether instruction was provided by a driving school or under a driving instruction licence.
 

DATA COLLECTION METHODTraficom’s Transport Register, from which data is retrieved on a monthly basis
CLASSIFICATIONS USEDDivision into regions based on municipal division; entire country and region. Driving licence categories.
UPDATING FREQUENCYMonthly.
TIME OF COMPLETION AND RELEASEThe statistics on conducted driving and theory tests are compiled within fifteen working days of the end of the statistical period.
TIME SERIESData available since 2010.
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