Mannerheimintie 117, Helsinki
Advisers who walk through Finnish registration paperwork every week — bringen Sie die Unterlagen mit, we explain what each document is for, in English.
Contact Traflicom
Contact Traflicom about your registration question
If you have a question about registering a vehicle in Finland, importing one, changing ownership, or a traffic rule you are unsure about, send it here. Tell us what the vehicle is, where it came from, what you have already done, and where you are stuck.
What to include in your message
Vehicle type and origin help more than almost anything else. A used car bought privately in Finland, a tuontiajoneuvo from another EU country, and a heavily modified build each follow different paths.
- Vehicle status
- Say whether the vehicle is currently in traffic use, poistettu liikennekäytöstä, or not yet registered at all.
- Origin and history
- Where the car came from, how it was bought, and whether a rekisteröintikatsastus has already been booked or completed.
- Documents named
- If an authority has requested a document, name it — the tekninen osa or the ilmoitusosa of the rekisteröintitodistus, for instance, and which of the two was asked for.
- The stuck point
- Describe the step you cannot get past. A named step is faster to answer than a general question about the whole process.
Send your question
One message is enough to start. The more of the four points above it covers, the more likely a single reply resolves it.
Messages sent through this site are handled according to our privacy policy. We ask only for the information needed to answer your question.
Explain the situation as it actually is — we will tell you which procedure applies instead of guessing at an outcome for you.
The questions we can answer
We explain procedures, document requirements, and the order in which steps happen. That covers registration inspection requirements for imported vehicles, what a certificate of conformity changes, and when an electronic certificate can be used in a private omistajanvaihdos — and why valid liikennevakuutus comes first.
Also: erikoiskilpi applications and the three-month rule that follows approval, and how poistaminen liikennekäytöstä affects later re-commissioning.
The questions we cannot answer
We cannot tell you what your specific vehicle is worth, whether a particular car is a good buy, or what an authority will decide in your case. We do not process registrations, act on your behalf, or issue rulings.
If your question needs an official decision, we explain the criteria and point you toward the correct channel rather than guessing at an outcome.
Office details and response times
Visits and calls are welcome during normal office hours. If you are writing rather than calling, include your question in the message so we can prepare a proper answer.
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Office
Traflicom
Mannerheimintie 117, 00280 Helsinki, Finland - Phone +358 9 4241 8820
- Email [email protected]
- Hours Monday–Friday: 9:00–18:00
How long a reply takes
Messages are answered in the order they arrive, and detailed cases take longer than simple ones. A question that includes the vehicle's origin, current status, and the document or step you are stuck on is usually resolvable in one reply.
If your situation needs several exchanges, we will say so early rather than leaving you waiting.
If you are coming in person, mention the registration, import, or traffic-rule topic when you book a time, so the right documents are ready on the desk.
Before you write, check the guide
Each topic below has a dedicated page with the steps in order. If a page covers your case but leaves you unsure, say which part was unclear — it improves the page for the next reader too.
- Registering a vehicle in Finland Käyttöönotto, registration inspection, and what the rekisteröintitodistus parts are for.
- Importing a vehicle to Finland Tuontiajoneuvo paperwork, certificate of conformity, and inspection order.
- Ownership changes and decommissioning Omistajanvaihdos with a sähköinen todistus, and poistaminen liikennekäytöstä.
- Special plates and constructed vehicles Erikoiskilpi applications and the three-month rule that follows approval.
- Traffic rules and speed limits Where the limits change, and what applies when you drive a recently registered car.
Still unsure which procedure fits? Send the situation and we will point you to the right step.