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In accordance with the decision of the Parliament:
This law applies to driving licences (2011) And the law on the transport of dangerous goods (19/1994) And the organisation of driving examinations and driving licences within the meaning of the provisions adopted pursuant thereto. (17/06/706)
The driver's degree in the armed forces is regulated separately.
For the purposes of this law:
(1) By means of driver's examination Carrying out the tasks relating to the receipt of driver qualifications and control of driver training and the transport of dangerous goods, the reception of driving licences and the control of driving training;
(2) Driver training activities Training and other activities related to the driving right of a motor-powered vehicle or the driver's licence for the driver of dangerous goods;
(3) Examiner's examiner, A public or private service provider with which the Transport Safety Agency has concluded a contract for the carrying-out of the driver's certificate; Examiner of the driving test The person who accepts driving licence tests and oral theory tests; (17/06/706)
(4) Adr driving licence The licence referred to in Article 11b of the Law on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, The recipient of adr driving force The control of driving licences to be held for driving licences, checks on the driving licence and the issuing of the certificate; and By decision of the adr The decision to grant a driving licence. (17/06/706)
The driver's degree is responsible for the Transport Safety Agency.
Drivers' examination shall be organised in such a way as to ensure that the quality and consistency of the driving licence and driving licence services, the cost-effectiveness of the operation and the requirements of road safety are adequately secured across the board. Land.
Taking into account the category of driving test, the driving test shall be sufficiently diversified in order to achieve the objectives of the driving licence and to assess the capacity of the driver of the driving test. However, every category of driving examiner must have access to the driving examinations of all categories of driver, as well as the use of hazardous substances. The number of driving tests carried out within the jurisdiction shall be sufficient to ensure the harmonisation, quality and development of the examination. The Transport Safety Agency may issue more detailed provisions on the place of performance of the driving test.
L to 73/2015 Article 3 enters into force on 1 January 2016. The previous wording reads:
The driver's degree is responsible for the Transport Safety Agency. (22/12/98)
The Transport Safety Agency organises the driver's qualifications by acquiring the necessary services from public or private providers and by performing the tasks themselves. In the case of the Agency, the examiner shall enjoy the status of the examiner. (22/12/98)
The contract for the driver's diploma shall agree on an area in which the service provider operates the driver's degree and the scope and conditions of the activity. (20.1.2006/27)
The procurement of services shall be governed by the (168/2007) Provisions. (17/06/706)
The Transport Safety Agency may manage the driver's qualifications by acquiring the necessary services from public or private service providers in Finland. The service provider shall meet the requirements of the examiner's examiner. The tasks referred to in this Article cannot be carried out by the subcontractor. The tasks referred to in this Article shall be carried out in Finland.
The procurement of services shall be governed by the law on public procurement (168/2007) Except for subcontracting provisions.
The Traffic Safety Agency shall agree with the service provider on the scope and requirements of the service task, so that the liability of the controller for the lawfulness of the processing of personal data is also carried out by the The activities of the producer and that the requirements of good administration are already fulfilled. The Traffic Safety Agency shall monitor the activities of the service provider.
The principles of sound administration to be respected in the management of public administrative tasks as referred to in this Article are laid down in the law on public authorities' activities (18/09/1999) , the Personal Data Act (523/1999) , by law in the field of electronic business (2003) , administrative law (2003) , language law (2003) And the Sami language (1886/2003) . The service provider and his staff shall be subject to the provisions relating to criminal liability in respect of those tasks. Liability for damages is governed by the law on damages (1999) .
L to 73/2015 Article 3a shall enter into force on 1 January 2016. The previous wording reads:
The driver's degree shall be organised in such a way as to ensure that the quality and consistency of the driving licence and the driving licence services and, in the light of the requirements of road safety, are available in different parts of the country.
The Finnish Transport Safety Agency shall determine the number of localities in which driving tests may be carried out. When setting up local authorities, account shall be taken of the fact that, taking into account the category of driving test, the transport environment is sufficiently diversified to achieve the objectives of the driver's degree and to assess the capacity of the driver of the driving test; and The number of driving tests carried out and the number of dangerous substances in the category of dangerous substances are sufficient to ensure the homogeneity, quality and development of the qualifications. However, every category of driving examiner must have access to the driving examinations of all categories of driver, as well as the use of hazardous substances. (22/12/98)
In addition to the provisions laid down in Article 3a (3), the contract for the driver's examination shall be compatible with:
(1) the territory in which the driver's degree of driving is carried out by the examiner;
(2) the minimum number, location and service times of establishments in the jurisdiction;
(3) the driving, driving and other services of the driver's degree activities, as well as their requirements at the premises, telecommunications, information system, information security and equipment; Equipment and other activities;
(4) the proper management of the tasks involved in the carrying-out of the driver's certificate and the procedure to be followed in order to ensure sufficient professional competence for driving examiners and examiners of dangerous substances;
(5) the procedure to be followed for the use of the vehicle register and the recording of data and the provision of data protection and data security for the service provider;
(6) the preservation and archiving of examination documents;
(7) the levying and accounting of the driving licence fee and the driving licence fee for the transport safety agency;
(8) compensation to be paid by the Finnish Transport Safety Agency to the examiner and the manner in which it is performed;
(9) the contractual period, the opening of operations and the termination of the contract during the contract period;
(10) requirements to ensure the effective implementation of controls by the service provider and the penalties for deficiencies and omissions identified;
(11) the obligation of the service provider to notify changes in the performance of tasks which may have a material impact on the proper performance of the tasks;
(12) from the point of view of the appropriate management of the task, taking into account the obligations of the authorities regarding information security.
L to 73/2015 Article 3b enters into force on 1 January 2016.
The driver's examiner shall be reliable, competent, independent and stable.
The examiner shall demonstrate that, in relation to the scale of the activity, he/she has sufficient staff and other resources to manage its activities properly. The driver's examiner shall, taking into account the extent of the activity, have the necessary technical, financial and operational capacity and capacity to carry out the activities necessary for the proper functioning of the operation. On data security and data protection.
The examiner shall have a driver's degree in his service, with sufficient expertise and knowledge of the driver's qualifications.
L to 73/2015 Article 4 enters into force on 1 January 2016. The previous wording reads:
The driver's examiner shall be reliable, competent, independent and stable.
The examiner shall demonstrate that, in relation to the scale of the activity, he/she has sufficient staff and other resources to manage its activities properly.
The examiner shall have a driver's degree in his service, with sufficient expertise and knowledge of the driver's qualifications.
A driving examiner cannot be regarded as reliable within the meaning of Article 4 (1) if a driving examiner, or a member of the board of directors of a driving licence in the form of a driving licence, or a member of the Management Board, or A member of the Executive Board, the Executive Director, the responsible member of the company or an open company, or any other person in a dominant position, has demonstrated that it is manifestly unsuitable for carrying out a driver's examination. At any rate, the examiner may not be regarded as reliable if, in the last five years, the person mentioned above has been sentenced to a prison term or to a fine in the last three years. A serious employment relationship, occupation, accounting, debt ratio, transport, transport, vehicle registration or survey, or other road safety provisions, or Infringement and the act shall be deemed to indicate: It is manifestly inappropriate for a person to pursue a driver's degree.
The service provider shall be responsible for the fact that the persons in their service have knowledge of the requirements and responsibilities associated with the tasks to be carried out in the exercise of the professional qualifications of the driver and the ability to act accordingly and to ensure that they are reliable as Required to carry out the tasks assigned to it. In addition, the reliability of the recipients is regulated by Article 7a.
The authority's right of access to criminal records for the purpose of assessing reliability is provided for in the criminal record (770/1993) .
L to 73/2015 Article 5 shall enter into force on 1 January 2016. The previous wording reads:
A driver's examiner may be regarded as reliable if the applicant, the authorisation holder or a member or alternate member of the Board of Directors or of the Management Board, the Executive Director, the responsible company man or person in a dominant position is not: Demonstrated that it is manifestly inappropriate to pursue a driver's degree.
The driver's examiner, his service provider or his/her driving examiner shall not be allowed to carry out his/her training activities.
In addition, the examiner or his servant shall not be commercially, economically or otherwise dependent on the Community of drivers engaged in or engaged in the activity of the driver's education or training activities, A foundation or a public-law institution.
The driving test and the consignee of the ADR shall be suitably qualified and reliable to function in this task and shall not be guilty of serious or repeated traffic offences or offences or other offences, That he could be considered unfit to act as the recipient of the experiment.
The person shall not be considered suitable for driving tests, adr and oral theory tests as appropriate if:
(1) In the last five years, he has been guilty of drunk driving, a grand dui, a serious threat to road safety or a criminal code of criminal law (39/1889) Article 23 (1) , which demonstrates serious negligence on the part of road safety;
(2) in the last five years, he has committed or otherwise committed a crime in the form of a crime, sex crime or any other such offence committed or committed to a violent or otherwise violent behaviour; Unfit to act as the recipient of the tests referred to in this Act;
(3) In the last year, he has been subject to a prohibition on traffic offences or offences other than those referred to in paragraph 1, or has therefore been prohibited from driving.
The authority's right to obtain criminal records for the purpose of assessing reliability is laid down in the criminal record. (6 FEBRUARY 2015)
L to 73/2015 Article 2 (2) enters into force on 1 January 2016.
The professional requirement to check the test results for dangerous substances for the purpose of testing is that he has a valid adr licence. In addition, he or she shall have adequate knowledge of the transport of dangerous goods by means of experience or otherwise acquired knowledge or training related to the transport of dangerous goods by the Safety Agency for Transport, and Knowledge of the training requirements for adr training and the industry's legislation and practices.
The skills of the examiner for driving tests and the recipient of the oral theory of theoretical examinations shall require that he/she has the necessary driving and assessment to be carried out, to the curricula in use, to his own driving skills, to customer service, Knowledge, skills and knowledge related to economic, environmentally-friendly and otherwise responsible driving, vehicle technology and physics.
The minimum requirement for the consignee of B, C1 and C and light quadricycles for category am is that:
1) he has completed 23 years;
(2) the basic training of the examiner's driving examiner;
(3) he has a driving instructor licence which has been in force for at least two years;
(4) he has participated in further training and quality assurance as provided for in this Act.
In addition, the minimum requirement for a driving test for category B and category a2 is that he has a category B entitlement, which has been in his possession for at least three years.
In addition, the minimum requirement for the recipient of a C1 and C driving test is that he has a category C entitlement, which has been in his possession for at least three years.
A category B driving examiner may also receive a T-class driving test. The recipient of a LT class examination shall have the qualification of the recipient of the C1 and C driving test.
In addition to the requirements laid down in paragraph 2, the consignee requirement for driving tests and trials of categories AM and other categories other than those mentioned in paragraphs 2 to 5 shall be:
(1) has at least three years' experience as the recipient of Class B, C1 or C driving tests;
2 he received specialist training, which:
(a) in order to receive driving tests for categories A1, A2 and A, one of these categories shall be obtained;
(b) the receipt of an AM class moped for the purpose of receiving tests for the treatment of a moped shall be obtained for the purpose of receiving a moped test or in one of the categories mentioned in (a);
(c) the receipt of driving tests in categories D and D1 shall be obtained from one of these categories;
(d) the receipt of driving tests for categories BE, C1E, CE, D1E and DE shall be obtained in one of these categories;
(3) he has a driving licence entitling the driver to carry a driving test in the category of driving test to be received; in the case of the test referred to in paragraph 2 (b), a driving licence valid for driving a moped or a motorcycle is required.
The three-year experience referred to in point (1) of paragraph 6 may be waived if the examiner of the driving test has at least five years' experience of driving a category of driving licence or The Agency shall assess his capacity in this category, in addition to the professional competence, training or experience acquired, in addition to the category of driving licence in question.
The basic training referred to in Article 7c (2) (2) of the examiner's examiner shall be the completion of a vocational qualification and a qualification as a driving examiner for a driving test. Part of the study shall comply with the requirements of points 3.1.1, 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 of Annex IV to Directive 2006 /126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences.
The training requirement referred to in paragraph 1 shall also be fulfilled by the applicant who is in the law on the recognition of professional qualifications (19/03/2007) Of the validity of the evidence of formal qualifications obtained in another EU or EEA State. The decision shall be taken by the Finnish Transport Safety Agency, which shall also assess the degree of comparability of the qualification as regards the fulfilment of the requirement of specialisation training referred to in Article 7c (6) (2).
The basic training referred to in paragraph 1 may also be considered to be other appropriate training and qualifications approved by the Transport Safety Agency where, exceptionally, the organisation of the driver's qualifications due to the availability of the labour force or For other comparable reasons.
The Transport Safety Agency shall approve training programmes for specialisation training referred to in Article 7c (6) (2).
The work of the examiner shall be monitored annually. His work on driving tests shall be monitored at least once every five years for at least half a day. The results of the tests carried out shall be reviewed annually.
The Transport Safety Agency shall be responsible for quality assurance. If deficiencies are identified in the operations of the examiners to be followed, the Transport Safety Agency shall immediately take corrective action. If the deficiencies are serious, the monitoring of work or specific training shall be provided.
The work of the recipient of adr exhaust flocks shall be monitored by reviewing the frequency of driving licences received and the adr decisions. In order to ensure quality, the Traffic Safety Agency shall monitor the work of the recipient of adr on a sufficiently wide scale.
The decree of the Council of State may provide for more detailed provisions on quality assurance.
In order to maintain and develop skills, the examiner shall participate in further training for a total period of at least four days in two-year periods. In order to maintain and develop the practical skills necessary for the reception of driving tests, the examiner shall participate in further training for a total period of at least five days in a period of five years.
The further training carried out shall cover the categories for which the recipient of the driving test is eligible.
Further training may be carried out by means of private, group or class teaching, by electronic means, or by guidance. The Transport Safety Agency shall be responsible for further training.
If, in the last two years, the examiner has not been tested for driving tests in one of the categories to which he is qualified, he or she shall pass a re-evaluation by the Finnish Transport Safety Agency before taking Against this category of driving tests. The review may be carried out as part of further training.
The Transport Safety Agency shall issue a certificate to the examiner for this qualification.
If the holder of the certificate no longer meets the requirements of Article 7a, the certificate shall be suspended for a period of at least three months and not more than five years. The certificate shall, however, be withdrawn for a period of at least six months if the holder of the certificate has been guilty of drunk driving, a serious driving licence, a serious risk of road safety or an act as referred to in Article 7a (2).
When considering the duration of the deadline, account shall be taken of the gravity and the conditions of the act or acts. If, for justified reasons, it is necessary to reasonably justify the penalty, the certificate may be withdrawn for a shorter period, but at least for the duration of the driving licence, or in the case referred to in Article 7a (3) instead of the withdrawal of the certificate Give a warning.
If the holder of the certificate has failed to take care of the continuing training, or have remedied the deficiency detected within a reasonable period of time, or otherwise fails to meet the requirements laid down in this Act, he shall: May be issued a warning. If, in spite of the warning, he does not comply with the requirements, the certificate may be withdrawn until the prescribed requirements are met.
The Finnish Transport Safety Agency shall maintain a register of the qualifications of the examiners.
The trainee's degree of specialist vocational qualification, as referred to in Article 7d (1), may be trained in the undertaking performing the driving licence if he/she has a certificate of education for the purposes of the driving licence. The issuing of driving licences shall apply to the issuing licence and the issuing of driving licences, unless otherwise specified below.
The training shall be conditional on completion of the compulsory examination of the qualifications of the trainee and the training or absence of any training in the training of the examiner to perform the driving test. Have been given a degree in the examination of the diploma. In addition, the trainee is required to have a driving licence equivalent to the category of vehicle used in the driving test, which has been for at least three years.
If the holder of a certificate referred to in paragraph 1 is a driving instructor, he shall comply with the requirements of paragraph 2 for the opening of training or for the exercise of a diploma without it and the right to drive.
Driving tests shall be accompanied by a person who meets the requirements of the driving test provided for in this law, who decides on the approval of the test and is responsible for the fact that the examination of the test takes place in accordance with the provisions.
Drivers' qualifications must comply with administrative law. (998/1982) . The documents arising in connection with the driver's examination shall be governed by the provisions of the public authorities' documents.
The examiner shall act in accordance with the language law (148/1922) Provisions.
A person employed by a driver's examiner shall not be permitted to disclose information relating to the state of the health of a private person who came to his attention. The driver's examiner or his servant shall not disclose information about the offence received in connection with the assessment of the integrity referred to in Article 5.
The Transport Safety Agency shall monitor the activity of the examiner's examiner.
The examiner shall be obliged to provide the Transport Safety Agency with the information necessary for the supervision of the driver's degree and the quality assurance referred to in Article 7e. (17/06/706)
The Transport Safety Agency shall have the right to carry out inspections in places where the law referred to in law is carried out. However, the inspection shall not be carried out in a place of domestic peace. The driver's examiner shall organise the conditions in such a way that the checks may be carried out properly, as well as adequate monitoring of the work carried out by the driving examiners and those receiving the risk of driving dangerous goods.
If the examiner fails to meet the conditions laid down in Articles 4 to 6 or otherwise in breach of the contract referred to in Article 3 (3) so as to jeopardise the proper performance of the driver's qualifications, the Transport Safety Agency may: Immediately terminate the contract.
The Transport Safety Agency shall have the right, notwithstanding the provisions of confidentiality, to obtain the necessary information from the criminal register to the examiner of the driver's examiner, as well as to the number of driver qualifications and driving licences for the person receiving the driving licence In order to establish the reliability requirements and the vehicle registration register for the purpose of the organisation of the driver's qualifications referred to in this Act.
The police are obliged to provide assistance in order to enforce compliance with this law and the provisions adopted thereunder.
The driver's degree or decision on the adr driving licence shall be subject to a request for an adjustment from the Transport Safety Agency as provided for in the Administrative Act.
An appeal against a decision by the Traffic Safety Agency or any other decision under this law may be appealed against by the Administrative Court, as in the case of administrative law (18/06/1996) Provides.
The decision on the decision on the withdrawal of the examiner's certificate of competence shall be subject to appeal against the decision of the Administrative Court. An appeal against any other decision of the administrative court may be lodged only if the Supreme Administrative Court grants an appeal.
L to 989/2015 Article 14 will enter into force on 1 January 2016. The previous wording reads:
The driver's degree in the driver's certificate or the decision on the adr licence shall be subject to a request for an adjustment from the Transport Safety Agency. The correction procedure is laid down in the administrative law.
An appeal against a decision by the Traffic Safety Agency or any other decision under this law may be appealed against by the Administrative Court, as in the case of administrative law (18/06/1996) Provides.
The decision on the decision on the withdrawal of the examiner's certificate of competence shall be subject to appeal against the decision of the Administrative Court. An appeal against any other decision of the administrative court may be lodged only if the Supreme Administrative Court grants an appeal.
L to 73/2015 Article 14 will enter into force on 1 January 2016. The previous wording reads:
No appeal shall be made for the decision of the examiner, the driver's degree or the decision on the adr driving licence. The decision may require an adjustment from the Transport Safety Agency. The adjustment requirement shall be made within 30 days from the notification of the decision. For the rest, the procedure to be followed is governed by the administrative law (2003) .
Appeal by the Transport Safety Agency in the case in question or any other decision to be taken under this Act under the Law on Administrative Law (18/06/1996) .
Anyone who carries out a driver's degree without a contract with the Safety Agency shall be condemned to: On the pursuit of a licensed driver's diploma Fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months. (22/12/98)
The person who receives driving qualifications is subject to the provisions of criminal law. (2002/607)
A sentence shall be imposed on a false registration Article 21 of Chapter 16 of the Penal Code -In. The penalty for breach of the obligation of professional secrecy referred to in Article 10 Chapter 38 of the Criminal Code Under Article 1 or 2.
The driver's examination and the driving licence fee shall be charged to the Transport Safety Agency fee, as provided for in the State Payment Act (150/1992) Provides.
Article 17 has been repealed by L 6.2.2015. , which enters into force on 1 January 2016. The previous wording reads:
More detailed provisions on the organisation of the driver's qualifications and the activities referred to in Article 3 (2) of the Safety Agency for driving examiners and driving licences shall be issued by a decree of the Council of Ministers. The Ministry of Transport and Communications may lay down more detailed rules on the extent of driving licences and driving licences, the general conditions for the receipt of driving licences and the receipt of driving licences, Staff qualification requirements and other details of the organisation of the driver's qualifications.
This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 1999.
Before the entry into force of this Act, measures may be taken to implement it.
THEY 63/1998 , LVM 5/1998, EV 82/1998This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2007.
Prior to the entry into force of the law, measures must be taken to implement the law.
THEY 176/2005 , No 28/2005, EV 194/2005
This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2010.
Before the law enters into force, action can be taken to enforce the law.
THEY 208/2009 , No 23/2009, EV 203/2009
This Act shall enter into force on 19 January 2013.
Before the law enters into force, action can be taken to enforce the law.
Before the entry into force of this law, the examiner shall continue to accept driving tests, even though he does not fulfil the basic training requirement of the examiner for driving tests provided for in this law. However, it is necessary for the contractor to meet the requirements for quality assurance and further training provided for in this law.
The person who, before the entry into force of this law, has acted as a consignee for the use of hazardous substances in the form of adr, may continue to take on driving licences, even if he does not meet the professional qualifications of the recipient of the driving licence provided for in this Act. However, it is necessary for the contractor to meet the quality assurance requirements laid down in this law.
THEY 211/2010 , LiVM 22/2010, EV 268/2010, Directive 2006 /126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (32006L0126); OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 18
This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2016.
However, Articles 7c, 7d and 7i shall enter into force on 15 March 2015.
Traffic instructors for the purposes of this Law shall also be accepted as a means of transport by means of a driving licence obtained before the entry into force of this law.
The one in the law on vocational adult education (1998) , in accordance with the criteria of the 2010 Road Teacher's Certificate of Specific Professional Qualifications, have completed the basic training of the examiner for the basic training of the examiner, Article 7c (2) and (6) (2) (b) By way of derogation, not only class B, but also an AM-class moped and a light four-wheel driving test.
THEY 313/2014 , LiVM 30/2014, EV 259/2014
This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2016.
In the case of appeals before the entry into force of this Act, the provisions in force at the time of entry into force of this Act shall apply.
THEY 230/2014 , LaVM 26/2014, EV 319/2014
