Driving in Finland from the UK: tolls and rules

No road tolls, vignettes or congestion charges for cars were found on the official Finnish pages checked. Budget for fuel and, if you arrive by sea, the ferry fare.

No low-emission zone or emission sticker requirement for visiting cars was found on the official pages checked.

• Warning triangle^[1]
• Daytime running lights or dipped headlights are mandatory even in daylight.^[1]
• Winter tyres must be used from the start of November to the end of March if the weather or road conditions require it. The legal minimum tread for cars and vans up to 3.5 t is 3 mm.^[2]
• Non-studded winter tyres on cars and vans must carry the 3PMSF symbol (three-peak mountain with snowflake).^[2]
• From the beginning of December you cannot use non-studded winter tyres without the 3PMSF symbol in winter conditions.^[3]

Built-up areas

50 km/h^[1]

Outside built-up areas

80 km/h^[1]

Motorways

Not confirmed yet

Drink-drive limit

0.5 mg/ml blood alcohol (same for novice and professional drivers)^[1]

Standard limits for cars unless signs show otherwise. Your Europe does not give a single standard motorway limit for cars: follow the signs.

• You do not need an international driving permit if you hold a UK photocard licence. With a paper licence, update it to a photocard or get an IDP.^[4]
• Display a UK sticker unless your number plate shows the UK identifier with the Union flag.^[5]
• You do not need a green card in the EU, but you must have valid vehicle insurance.^[6]
• FCDO advice: drink-driving is a serious offence in Finland and can lead to prison; the limit is significantly lower than in England.^[7]
• Taking a dog: a vet must give tapeworm treatment between 24 hours and 5 days before you arrive in Finland and record it on the animal health certificate.^[8]

For documents, insurance, pets and border checks that apply to every country, see the driving to Europe checklist.