Autokoulu Start is a driving school in East Helsinki since 2007
Our office is located in Itäkeskus, at Vanhanlinnatie 3, entrance is at Brahelinnantie 1E.
Our opening hours:
- Mon-Wed 10-17
- Thu-Fri 10-16
Contact us by phone, message or mail:
Courses in AM-, A- and B-category in English
The theory lessons in English are available online Mondays to Saturdays according to the opening hours. The course price includes the compulsory amount of theory- and driving lessons, and use of school vehicle in the first exam. If additional driving lessons and driving exams are booked, are these charged by the amount booked. Additional lessons are the same price as lessons included in the course price. Additional costs are also bought study materials and Ajovarma’s fees.
We provide classes in English for:
Flexible payment methods
When registering for the course, you can choose whether you pay with your by invoice, or optional via online bank or card payments offered by Paytrail, as well as installments from Klarna or Walley. If you want to pay your invoice in cash, you choose Invoice, and can pay at our office.
B-course for passenger car
Our driving lessons for B-class starts from Itäkeskus, Kontula and Herttoniemi. Other starting points are possible to book with your teacher. You choose if you prefer to drive a car with manual or automatic gear.
The theory lessons are done online Monday to Saturday according to the opening hours.
The B-course includes
The course price includes the compulsory amount of theory- and driving lessons, and use of school car in the first exam:
- 4 mandatory theory lessons (EAS) for students takeing their first driving licence
- minimum amount of 10 driving lessons of 50 minutes
- risk identification course with 7 theory lessons and 5 driving lessons.
The course prices includes the compulsory theory and driving lessons, and use of school car in exam. Additional costs are bought materials, the slippery track fee 90,00 € and Ajovarmas fees.
The car course includes one lesson with simulator, but you can also choose a simulator course with 3 or 5 driving lessons with a simulator.
Simu5
1139 €
Simu5
GOOD: ONE OF RISK LESSONS IS ON SLIPPERY TRACK!
1214 €
Simu3
1239 €
Simu3
BETTER: ONE OF RISK LESSONS IS ON SLIPPERY TRACK!
1314 €
Autokurssi
The best & most popular course!
1464 €
+ 3 driving lessons with simulator free of charge!
*Simulator course includes risk identification by simulator, but we strongly recommend to take the risk identification course with car and learn how to drive in winter conditions on the slippery track Vantaan Ajoharjoittelurata.
Our course prices includes all compulsory theory- and driving lessons. Additional costs are the slippery track fee, bought materials and Ajovarma’s fees.
Self-study materials
| Materials available: | AM / T | A | B | BE | C1 | C1E | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory test training program | 20,00 | 20,00 | 20,00 | 20,00 | 20,00 | 20,00 | 20,00 |
| e-learning environment* | 55,00 | 55,00 | 55,00 | 55,00 | 55,00 | 55,00 | 65,00 |
- the e-learning material package includes a book, assignments and the theory test training program online. We recommend this to everyone to get the best possible theoretical ground for your driving.
Examination and permit prices
| Regulatory fees VAT 0% | T | AM120 | AM121 | A | B | BE | C1 | C1E | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driving licence permit application online | 28,00 | 28,00 | 28,00 | 28,00 | 28,00 | 28,00 | 28,00 | 28,00 | 28,00 |
| Driving licence permit application at Ajovarma | 45,00 | 45,00 | 45,00 | 45,00 | 45,00 | 45,00 | 45,00 | 45,00 | 45,00 |
| Theory test* | 46,00 | 46,00 | 46,00 | 46,00 | 46,00 | 46,00 | 46,00 | 46,00 | 46,00 |
| Handling test | 36,00 | ||||||||
| Handling test + driving test | 85,00 | 125,00 | |||||||
| Driving test | 85,00 | 110,00 |
- Oral theory test, your first language other than Finnish/Swedish (119,00)
- Oral theory test for health reasons (46,00)
Other additional costs by bookings:
Cancellation of a booked driving lesson
Please contact your teacher by text message as soon as possible if you need to re-schedule or cancel a booked lesson. All driving lessons must be cancelled before 12:00 the previous working day, otherwise we will charge the price of the lesson according to our price list as a cancellation fee.
Exchange a foreign driving licence
Book an appointment with Ajovarma to find out on what terms your driving licence can be exchanged to a Finnish driving licence. If exams are required, you will first take a theory exam. You can order e-learning materials from us to help you with your self-study. Once you have successfully completed the theory exam, we will book a driving lesson, based on which you will make further bookings with your teacher. On the day of the driving exam, there will be another driving lesson. Any additional driving lessons needed, you will book with your teacher. Driving lessons can be booked with an automatic or manual system, starting in Itäkeskus, Herttoniemi or Kontula.Fill in the application form at Ajovarma. Book an appointment to Ajovarma.
Exchange a foreign driving licence
The course price includes office services, an agreed number of driving lessons and the use of vehicle in the exam. Additional costs are purchased materials and Ajovarma’s fees. Additonal lessons are charge by bookings, each lesson is 85,00 euro per lesson of 50 minutes.