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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What do you do if you lose your Danish driving licence card?
You apply for a duplicate licence in person at a Borgerservice in any Danish municipality, and the same applies if your card is damaged or worn.
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What is the Danish driving licence app (Kørekort-appen) and is it valid?
Kørekort-appen is a free app from Digitaliseringsstyrelsen that works as a valid driving licence when you drive in Denmark.
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How often do you have to renew a Danish driving licence?
A renewed car, motorcycle or moped licence is valid for at most 15 years.
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What licence do you need to ride a moped in Denmark?
Denmark has two moped licences.
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What trailer can you tow with a normal car licence (category B) in Denmark?
With a category B licence you can drive a car of up to 3,500 kg and tow a trailer of up to 750 kg, with the combination weighing at most 4,250 kg.
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How old do you have to be to rent a car in Denmark?
Rental companies set their own age limits, and they are higher than the legal driving age of 17.
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Can you drive a car at 17 in Denmark?
Yes.
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Can you drive in Denmark with an Indian driving licence?
On a temporary stay you can drive on an Indian licence if it is written in Latin letters or comes with an official translation into Danish, English or French, or together with an international licence.
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Can you drive in Denmark with a Ukrainian driving licence?
Yes.
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Can you drive in Denmark with a UK driving licence after Brexit?
Yes.
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Can you drive in Denmark with a US driving licence?
Yes.
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How do you exchange a foreign driving licence for a Danish one?
You apply in person at a Borgerservice of your choice in any Danish municipality.
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How long can you drive on a foreign licence after moving to Denmark?
If your licence is from a country outside the EU and EEA, you can drive on it for up to 180 days after you take up ordinary residence in Denmark, and then it must be exchanged for a Danish licence.