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 a rental company charge you for a traffic or parking fine months later?
The driver of the car is responsible for following the traffic rules, so fines for speeding or parking end up with you.
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How do you complain about a car rental company in Denmark?
Complain as soon as possible and in writing to the party you made the contract with, which may be a booking portal or the rental company itself; if you are unsure, complain to both.
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What happens if you return a rental car in Denmark without a full tank?
Rental cars are usually handed out with a full tank, and if you return the car with less, you pay for the missing fuel plus a refuelling charge.
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Can you cancel a car rental booking and get your money back?
Car hire is not covered by the EU 14-day right of withdrawal, so booking online, by phone or by email does not automatically let you cancel and get a refund.
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What is the minimum legal tyre tread depth in Denmark?
A passenger car in Denmark must have tyres with a tread depth of at least 1.6 mm, whatever the weight of the car.
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When are studded tyres allowed in Denmark?
On cars, motorcycles, large mopeds and registered trailers for them, studded tyres may only be used from 1 November to 15 April.
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Do rental cars in Denmark come with winter tyres?
Winter tyres are an extra that you should book in advance together with the car, since not every rental car has them.
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How much is the deposit for a rental car in Denmark?
Most rental companies reserve a deposit on your card when you pick up the car, often about the size of the rental price.
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18+ topic. Can you drive the morning after drinking alcohol in Denmark?
18+ topic.
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Is it illegal to drive when you are too tired in Denmark?
Yes.
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18+ topic. What happens to a foreign driver caught drink driving in Denmark?
18+ topic.
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18+ topic. What is the ANT course (alcohol, drugs and traffic) in Denmark?
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18+ topic. How does the alcolock scheme work after drink driving in Denmark?
18+ topic.
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18+ topic. Can prescription medicine give a positive police drug test in Denmark?
18+ topic.
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Can you drive on medicine with a red warning triangle in Denmark?
In Denmark medicine that clearly affects traffic safety is marked with a red warning triangle.
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18+ topic. Is it illegal to drive after using laughing gas in Denmark?
18+ topic.