Car Course (B)

You can start the B-course from age 16. The full process — theory, driving lessons, and the test — typically takes 1.5 to 2 months.

Man driving a car.
B-class driving license

Do you need a driving licence?

A passenger car license is also known as a B-class driving license. It allows you to drive all passenger cars and vans—it’s the license that “everyone” has.

B-class driving license gives you the right to drive any personal car (+ light trailer), van (max 3500kg), moped, tractor and snowmobile in Finland and also many other countries outside Finland.

New cars

Modern and safe training vehicles

Study materials

Textbook and ajokaista.com access

Driving lessons

All lessons in a real car

RTK included

4 hours theory + 4 hours driving

Course package

B-Course in English – Pricing

One complete package covering all minimum training, including mandatory Risk Awareness Training (RTK).

* Traffic Basics theory lessons (not mandatory if you have earlier Finnish driving license)
Prices include VAT 25,5% and we reserve right for price changes.

Fees & additional services

Government fees & additional services

Government fees

  • Driving licence application (online, Traficom) 28,00 €
  • Driving licence application (Ajovarma) 45,00 €
  • Theory exam fee (Ajovarma, 30 min) 46,00 €
  • Driving exam fee (Ajovarma) 110,00 €
  • Slippery track fee (UAR) 90,00 €
  • Missed theory exam (not cancelled in time) 50% of fee
  • Missed driving test (not cancelled in time) 50% of fee

Additional services

  • Extra driving lesson (50 min) 81,00 €
  • Extra Five (5 x 50min) driving lessons package 355,00 €
  • Additional car rent in driving exam 91,50 €
General information

Course information

Everything you need to know, from registration to the driving test.

New B-courses always start on Mondays at 5:00 p.m. You can register for a course in one of the following ways:
  • By filling out the registration form
  • By calling
  • By visiting our office
  • By coming to our driving school on Monday at 5:00 p.m.

You can pay the entire amount in a single payment or in installments, provided that the final installment is paid by the time of the driving test.

During the introductory session, you will receive a learning materials package:
  • A driving school e-book
  • Login credentials for the ajokaista.com service, which includes an e-textbook and practice questions for the theory test.

  • Our new courses start normally every Monday at 11.00 and 18.00 with an introduction theory lesson which takes about one hour time.
  • If you don't have earlier Finnish driving license you must take 4 x 45 minutes Traffic Basics theory lessons. (L1, L2, L3 and L4)
  • You must also take 4 x 45 minutes Risk Awareness Training theory lessons. (R1, R2, R3 and R4)
  • We are also offering voluntary theory lessons 8 x 45 minutes which are highly recommended but not mandatory. No additional cost for taking these.
  • Theory lessons are lectured two lessons at a time which means it takes total 1 hour 30 minutes each occasion.
  • Compulsory theory lessons are normally lectured on Tuesdays at 17.00 and Fridays at 8.00. It is possible to complete all the compulsory theory lessons in less than 2 weeks! Check the dates and times from the schedule below.
  • Voluntary theory lessons are normally lectured on Thursdays at 17.00. It is possible to complete all the voluntary theory lessons in about 4 weeks!
  • You can participate to all of our theory theory lessons in the classroom.
  • You can also pariticipate online to theory lessons. Online lessons are live lessons (not recorded), you can participate with your computer or with your smartphone/tablet if you download an app for it. We are using zoom software for this.

Topics and schedule of theory lessons can be found here

After completing:
  • Traffic Basics theory lessons
  • Driving license permit from Ajovarma (more info on introduction theory lesson)
  • Theory exam practise questions on ajokaista.com
  • Theory exam practise questions at our office

You will be able to attend to a theory exam at Ajovarma. Exam consists of 15 multiple choice questions, 5 risk identifying questions and 50 situation shots.

If your mother language is not finnish or swedish you are able to take the exam with extended time limit.

  • You can start booking driving lessons after attending to the introduction theory lesson.
  • B-course contains minimum of 10 driving lessons all driven with a manual/automatic car.
  • Risk Awareness training is also a compulsory part of the B-course and it includes 4 driving lessons.
  • Length of a driving lesson is 50 minutes.
  • Driving lessons can normally be booked from teachers on working days between 8-18. Evenings and weekends are also possible!
  • You can choose how often and how many lesson in a day you take. Recommendation for best learning experience is about 2-3 lessons in a week.

Driving lessons start normally at driving school but upon request some other location can be arranged also.

Before actual traffic teaching, car handling teaching will be arranged at some quiet location (eg. a parking place). Handling teaching is included in the 10 driving lessons.

We have three english-speaking teachers at our driving school: Janne, Taavi and Tuomas. You can find our contact details from here.

  • 2 × Toyota Corolla Hybrid 2026 (automatic)
  • 1 × Toyota Corolla 2020 (manual)
  • 1 × Toyota Corolla 2019 (manual)
  • 1 × Volkswagen Golf 2026 (manual)

Final test for the whole course is a practical driving exam. You are eglible for the exam when:
  • Theory exam is valid (expires in one year)
  • All 10 driving lessons are completed
  • Risk Awareness Training is completed
  • Driving skills are at a required level

Length of a driving exam is 60 minutes.

After passing the driving exam you will instantly receive a paper driving license that is valid in continental Finland. Within couple of weeks you'll receive in your mail the plastic permanent license that is valid for 15 years.

Risk Awareness Training must be completed before going to driving exam. Risk Awareness Training includes 4 x 45 minutes theory lessons and 4 x 50 minutes driving lessons.

All driving lessons are done in "normal" car expect one is done in driving simulator (Night Driving Course). One of the driving lessons is done at the Slippery Training track at Vantaa.

Slippery Training track at Vantaa.

Key facts

  • Minimum age16
  • Course duration1.5–2 months
  • Courses startMondays at 5 pm
  • Lesson bookingapprox. 8 am–6 pm
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