Driving, car rental and toll bridges
Driving licence and car rental, speed limits and the blood alcohol limit, tyres, petrol and EV charging, toll bridges, environmental zones and car costs for residents.
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Can you rent a car in Denmark with a debit card or Visa/Dankort?
Most car rental companies want to reserve the deposit on a credit card, and the card may have to be in the driver's name.
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What do you need to rent a car in Denmark?
To rent a car you must show your driving licence when you pick up the car, and most companies require that you have held it for about a year.
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Can Danish police confiscate your car for reckless driving?
Yes.
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18+ topic. Is there zero tolerance for drug driving in Denmark?
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18+ topic. How is the fine for drink driving calculated in Denmark?
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18+ topic. What happens if you drive with over 2.0 per mille in Denmark?
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18+ topic. What is the drink-drive limit for car drivers in Denmark?
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What are the child car seat rules in Denmark?
In Denmark children shorter than 135 cm must use approved child safety equipment in the car, such as a car seat or booster cushion that suits their height or weight.
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Do you need headlights on during the day in Denmark?
Yes.
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What are the speed limits in Denmark?
In Denmark a car, van or bus up to 3,500 kg may drive at most 50 km/h in built-up areas and 80 km/h on roads outside built-up areas.
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Which foreign driving licences can be exchanged in Denmark without a driving test?
Licences from the EU, the EEA and the Faroe Islands are exchanged without a test.
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Do you need an International Driving Permit to drive in Denmark?
Usually not.
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Can you drive in Denmark with a foreign driving licence?
Yes, on a temporary stay such as a holiday you can drive on a licence issued in an EU or EEA country, the Faroe Islands or Greenland.
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What do you have to do if you damage a parked car in Denmark and nobody is there?
Anyone involved in a traffic accident in Denmark must stop at once, whether or not it was their fault.
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How do you get traffic alerts for the Great Belt Bridge by SMS?
To get traffic alerts about the Great Belt Bridge on your phone, send the text BRO INFO to 1245.
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How heavy a trailer can you tow on a B driving licence in Denmark?
With a B licence you may always tow a trailer with a permitted total weight of up to 750 kg, as long as the car is allowed to tow.