Vehicle tax must be paid annually for passenger cars, vans and lorries that are registered in and in operation in Finland. Vehicle tax consists of a basic tax and a tax on driving power. Provisions on vehicle tax are laid down in the Vehicle Tax Act.
If you have a petrol-powered vehicle, you only need to pay the basic tax. If your vehicle is powered by some other force or fuel than petrol, such as diesel or electricity, you must pay the tax on driving power in addition to the basic tax.
How is the basic tax determined?
The basic tax is determined in accordance with the vehicle’s CO2 emission value as reported by the manufacturer. If the manufacturer has not reported a CO2 emission value for the vehicle, the basic tax is calculated based on the gross vehicle mass of the vehicle. CO2 emission measurements carried out as part of vehicle inspections have no effect on the tax amount.
How is the tax on driving power determined?
The tax on driving power is levied on passenger cars, vans and lorries powered by something other than petrol.
The tax on driving power is calculated based on the gross vehicle mass and power source of the vehicle.
The rates of the tax on driving power for passenger cars and dual-purpose vehicles:
- Diesel 5.5 cents/day/partial or complete 100 kg
- Electricity 1.5 cents/day/partial or complete 100 kg
- Electricity and petrol 0.5 cents/day/partial or complete 100 kg
- Electricity and diesel 4.9 cents/day/partial or complete 100 kg
- Methane 3.1 cents/day/partial or complete 100 kg
The rate of the tax on driving power for lorries, camper vans and service vehicles:
- All power sources 0.9 cents/day/partial or complete 100 kg
Tax tables
You can check which emission value (WLTP or NEDC) has been reported for your vehicle on your tax bill or in Traficom’s My e-Services for transport.