Physical description
Size: 74 x 105 mm
Format: A7
Material: Polycarbonate
Colour: Pink
Distinctive features: Bilingual (Finnish/Swedish)
Security features
Micro text
- Location: Top of front of card
- Characteristics: Words “AJOKORTTI KÖRKORT”
- Method of verification: Verification using a magnifying glass.
Security pattern
- Location: Whole document
- Characteristics: Fine-lined security pattern covering the entire background of the card
- Method of verification: Verification using a magnifying glass.
Embossed pattern
- Location: Reverse side of card
- Characteristics: Wave pattern in centre of card and Finnish country code "SF". At the bottom of the card, the words "PERMIS DE CONDUIRE AJOKORTTI - KÖRKORT".
- Method of verification: Pattern visible when card is tilted and can be detected by touching with fingers.
Barcode
- Location: Front side, bottom right-hand corner
- Characteristics: Holder's personal ID number (section 3. of licence) as a barcode on front of card. Information corresponds to driving licence number.
- Method of verification: Barcode reader.
Legend
- 1 Surname of the holder
- 2 Other name(s) of the holder
- 3 Date and place of birth
- 4a Date of issue of the licence
- 4b Date of expiry of the licence
- 4c Name of the issuing authority
- 5 Number of licence
- 6 Photograph of the holder
- 7 Signature of the holder
- 8 Permanent place of residence
- 9 category(ies) of vehicle(s) the holder is entitled to drive
- 10 Date of first issue of each category(ies)
- 11 Date of expiry of each category
- 12 Additional information/restriction(s)
Categories & Codes
Categories
For more information on the corresponding categories, please check the Commission decision on equivalence.
|
Category |
Period of validity* |
|---|---|
|
A, BE, C, (T) |
Until 70; above 65: 5 years |
|
B |
First: 2 years; until 70; above 65 - 5 years |
|
CE, D, DE |
Until 70; above 70: no renewal |
*This refers to the administrative validity of the document and does not necessarily reflect the holder’s right to drive.
National categories
|
National category |
Description of national category |
|---|---|
|
T |
Tractors (excluding road-rated tractors), motorised working machinery and snowmobiles, including vehicles towed by them. |
Codes
|
National codes |
Description |
Community codes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Glasses |
01 |
|
2 |
Hearing aid |
02 |
|
3 |
Automatic transmission |
10.02 |
|
4 |
Approved driving devices |
|
|
5 |
Exemption |
Professional drivers
- Certificate of professional competence is issued : NO
- Code 95 is marked on the driving licence : NO
Additional information
There are 4 versions of this model in use, which do not vary significantly.
- From version 2 onwards, the Finnish country code displayed on the top-front of the driving licence has been changed from "SF" to "FIN".
- In version 3, the registrar's name in the registrar's logo in the bottom-left corner of the reverse side has been changed from the right side of the logo to the bottom of the logo, and the graphic appearance of the logo has been updated.
- In version 4, the registrar's name on the reverse side of the driving licence has been updated from "Autorekisterikeskus" to "Ajoneuvohallintokeskus".
- The first driving licence for category B was issued for 2 years. After 2 years the next driving licence for category B was issued until the holder of a driving licence reached the age of 70.