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What are the rules for cargo bikes in Denmark?

Size limits, seats and a parking brake.

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Short answer

A bike in Denmark may be at most 1 metre wide and 3.5 metres long, loaded or empty, but a bike with more than two wheels may be up to 1.25 metres wide. A bike may be built for at most three people, plus room for up to four children aged 7 or younger, and each child needs a special seat and must be strapped in. A cargo bike with more than two wheels and a box or platform must have a parking brake. As on any bike, the rider must be at least 15 when carrying children.

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Why

  1. Up to 1.25 m wide with three or four wheels.
  2. Up to four children aged 7 or under.
  3. A parking brake on three-wheelers with a box.

Details

A cargo bike more than 1 metre wide needs two rear lights placed near its outer edges.

Tip

A three-wheeled cargo bike may never ride side by side with another bike, so plan for single file.

What may differ

The transport minister can set new rules on the size and weight of cargo bikes, so the limits can change.

Common misconception

A cargo bike counts as a small vehicle and may not use the cycle path.

What actually happens

A cargo bike within the size limits is a bike and follows the bike rules, including riding on the cycle path.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Cycling rules and services can change, so check the official sources before you ride.

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