A company can apply for a test plate certificate for the temporary transfer or use of a car, motorcycle, moped or another vehicle. The test plates are included in the test plate certificate.
Test plates may only be used by the holder of the test plate certificate or the holder’s representative (based on an employment relationship or assignment). Test plates may only be used by the holder of the certificate for business-related purposes in the following situations:
The following may be transported with test plates:
The test plate insurance has to be valid so that the application can be processed at Traficom. Contact your insurance company for additional information on test plate insurance policies.
After identification, select your service role: personal services, acting on behalf of another person or acting on behalf of a company/an organisation.
On the right side of the Vehicles page, click the Apply for a test plate certificate button.
In the application, include a report on the branch of activity of the company and the intended purpose of the test plate certificate if the company’s Finnish Trade Register data does not indicate that the company’s business activities are related to motor vehicles.
If you are unable to apply for a test plate certificate in the e-service, you can apply for it with a printed form.
Fill in, print and sign the test plate certificate application (External link)
Post the application and its attachments to Traficom’s Registry, addressed at Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, P.O. Box 320, 00059 TRAFICOM, or by email to kirjaamo@traficom.fi .
If you send your application by email, we recommend using a secure encrypted connection to ensure that third parties cannot access your information.
Sending secure email to Traficom (External link)
Attach the test plates in the place intended for registration plates. Remove or cover any vehicle-specific registration plates before using the test plates.
If both test plates are missing or stolen:
If only one test plate is missing, you can order a new test plate at an inspection station that offers registration services.
If you no longer intend to use your test plates, submit a cancellation notification at an inspection station.
The cancellation notification is made with a valid test plate certificate, and you have to return the test plates when submitting the notification.
If you cancel the test plate certificate during the validity period, the fee will not be refunded.
Customer prices for vehicle registration (External link) (External link)
