The micro traffic permit will be introduced in Imatra on January 1, 2026.

The professional rental of shared micromobility vehicles, such as electric scooters and city bikes, will become subject to a permit in municipally administered areas. The amendments to the Transport Services Act entered into force on 1 August 2025.

The City of Imatra will introduce the micro traffic permit on January 1, 2026, utilizing the transition period permitted by law to ensure careful preparation of the permit conditions.

— The city can define permit conditions based on traffic safety, accessibility or street maintenance. The conditions can concern, for example, areas of use, driving speeds or parking spaces, says the city engineer. Väinö Juvakka.

Urban Infrastructure is preparing the introduction and conditions of the micro traffic permit during the autumn. In preparing the permit conditions, the needs for future permit conditions will be extensively investigated and various stakeholder groups will be consulted.

After preparation, the Economic Development and Urban Environment Board will decide on the permit conditions for micro-traffic permits. The permit conditions and application instructions will be published on the city's website no later than 1 January 2026. 
 

For more information:

City Engineer Väinö Juvakka, City of Imatra, vano.juvakkaimatra.fi (vaino[dot]juvakka[at]imatra[dot]fi), tel. 020 617 2996

Edited on 14.10.2025 at 11.34: The press release has been updated to include information about the transition period allowed by law and the preparation and decision-making of permit conditions. Information about the micro traffic permit has been added to the info box.