City transport, Rejsekort, taxis and parking
Metro, S-trains, buses, light rail and harbour buses in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense, tickets, zones and the Rejsekort app, taxis and ride apps, parking discs and parking fees.
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Where can you park with a resident permit in Copenhagen?
A resident permit lets you park on the streets of the licence zone that covers your address.
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How much is a resident parking permit (beboerlicens) in Copenhagen?
A resident permit in Copenhagen's paid zones costs more the more fuel your car uses.
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Can you take an e-scooter on the Aarhus light rail (Letbanen)?
Yes.
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Does an e-scooter need lights and reflectors in Denmark?
Yes.
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Are private e-scooters legal in Denmark?
Yes, you may ride your own e-scooter in Denmark if it meets the rules of the trial scheme for small motorised vehicles.
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How fast can an e-scooter go in Denmark?
The speed limit for e-scooters in Denmark is 20 km/h.
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Can two people ride one e-scooter in Denmark?
No.
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What are the fines for e-scooter riders in Denmark?
As of 2025 the guideline fines for e-scooter riders in Denmark are 1,500 kr.
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18+ topic. What is the alcohol limit on an e-scooter in Denmark?
18+ topic.
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Where can you ride an e-scooter in Denmark: cycle track, road or pavement?
On an e-scooter in Denmark you follow the traffic rules for cyclists.
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Where can you park a rental e-scooter in Copenhagen?
In Copenhagen rental e-scooters may stand only in about 400 marked parking areas outside the no-rental zone.
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Why are there no rental e-scooters in central Copenhagen?
The City of Copenhagen has a no-rental zone in the dense city, where operators may not place rental e-scooters on public roads.
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Do taxi drivers in Denmark need a special licence?
Everyone who drives a taxi, a limousine or patient transport in Denmark needs a chauffeur card (chaufførkort), which replaced the old taxi codes on the driving licence on 1 January 2018.
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Can you book a taxi with an app in Denmark and agree a fixed price?
In Denmark you can book a taxi in advance by app, by phone or on a website, and the dispatch office may agree a fixed price for that trip.
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Is there door-to-door transport for wheelchair users in Denmark?
Danish regions run transport for people with disabilities (handicapkørsel) from door to door, and to use it your municipality must first approve you.
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What is Flextur in Denmark and how much does it cost?
Flextur is a public on-demand ride where you choose the pick-up address, the drop-off address and the time you leave.