Medical Certificate for Professional Drivers
To apply for professional permits (taksinkuljettajan ajolupa, liikenneopettajalupa), obtain or renew driving licenses for categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE (group 2) after the age of 45, you will need a medical certificate from a doctor.
The medical report can be basic or extended.
An extended medical report is required for individuals who have reached the age of 68.
Basic medical conclusion
until reaching 68 years old
taxi driver's permission
Obtaining rights for categories C, D, and DE
updating such rights after 45 years
The cost of a doctor's visit is 63 €
The cost of the appointment is supplemented by a fee for visiting the clinic.
in the amount of 24 €
No Kela compensation
Upon reaching the age of 45, you need to renew your professional driving license every 5 years.
To update such rights, it is necessary to obtain a basic medical conclusion from a doctor.
You must have a photo ID with you at the reception.
Extended medical conclusion
upon reaching 68 years
taxi driver's permit
Obtaining category C, D and DE licenses
updating such rights after 68 years
The cost of a doctor's visit is 119 €
The cost of the appointment is supplemented by a fee for visiting the clinic.
in the amount of 24 €
No Kela compensation
Upon reaching the age of 68, to renew your C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE driving licenses, you need to provide an extended medical certificate from a doctor.
From this age, such an examination is undergone every 2 years.
You must have a photo ID with you at the reception.
MEDFIN Medical Center
Itämerenkatu 11 EF, 1st floor.
00180 Helsinki
Just 150 meters from the Ruoholahti metro station.
Our office has free parking spaces.
Don't forget to provide your car number when coming for an appointment.
To obtain a medical report, you need to come in person to the appointment, where the doctor will assess the state of your health, check your hearing, eyesight, measure your blood pressure and familiarize themselves with your information in the Kanta National Health Archive.
An extended doctor's conclusion implies a more thorough examination of the patient.
The doctor will carefully review your medical history, assess the impact of your age-related and chronic diseases on your ability to operate a vehicle.
As a result of a medical examination, the doctor has the right to refer you for a more in-depth examination to other specialists or for additional laboratory tests.
Take your glasses with you, if you use them.
If you wear contact lenses, you will need a lens case (vision testing is conducted without contact lenses).
The medical certificate is valid for 6 months from the date of its issuance.
A taxi driver's license is valid for five years or two years if you are already 68 years old.
After the expiration of the taxi driver's license, it needs to be renewed.
Basic medical conclusion
until reaching 68 years old
taxi driver's permission
Obtaining rights for categories C, D, and DE
updating such rights after 45 years
The cost of a doctor's visit is 63 €
The cost of the appointment is supplemented by a fee for visiting the clinic.
in the amount of 24 €
No Kela compensation
Extended medical conclusion
upon reaching 68 years
taxi driver's permit
Obtaining category C, D and DE licenses
updating such rights after 68 years
The cost of a doctor's visit is 119 €
The cost of the appointment is supplemented by a fee for visiting the clinic.
in the amount of 24 €
No Kela compensation
Please fill out the preliminary information form before coming to the appointment.
You can review the preliminary information form and fill it out before your visit:
Why is a medical examination important for professional drivers?
Professional drivers must at least meet the medical requirements of the R2 driver's license group. The need for regular medical examinations is due to the risk of complex working conditions, special health requirements, and the possible risk of developing occupational diseases.
The work of a professional driver is emotionally and physically challenging. The driver must be able to safely operate the vehicle under all types of road traffic and in various weather conditions. Workdays are often long, shifts are irregular, and rest time can be short. The driver's readiness for work must be impeccable throughout the entire shift. In addition, a driver's duties often include physical labor and customer service.
An unregulated workday and insufficient recovery time increase the risk of many diseases, for example, cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes.
The good health of drivers is also important from the perspective of road safety. The risk of road traffic accidents among professional drivers is estimated to be 30 times higher than for other drivers.
Where should the medical certificate be delivered?
We do not transfer driving license information electronically to Trafi or the police. You need to submit them in paper form yourself.
When applying for a driver's license, a doctor's opinion is provided to the service provider Traficom Ajovarma. A doctor's opinion is submitted to the police when it comes to the scheduled monitoring of the driver's health condition.
Other medical certificates for drivers
Medical examination for alcohol consumption
If you have been deprived of the right to drive a car due to driving under the influence of alcohol - you need to undergo a medical examination, based on which a certificate will be issued.
The duration of the examination is about two months (the duration depends on the deadline set by the police).
Attention!
You should have a referral from the police.
The medical examination is conducted in four stages.
Stage I:
doctor's appointment and blood test,
Stage II - approximately in a month:
appointment with the nurse and blood test,
Stage III - in about another month:
blood test,
Stage IV:
immediately after receiving the results of the latest tests, doctor's appointment and medical certificate/conclusion.
You can familiarize yourself with the current prices here
You can book an appointment using the online booking system.
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