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Can Danish police confiscate your car for reckless driving?

The car can be taken, even if you do not own it.

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Short answer

Yes. Under the Road Traffic Act the car must as a rule be confiscated if the owner drives at 200 km/h or more, drives more than 100 % over the speed limit at over 100 km/h, or drives in a particularly reckless way. The same applies to drink driving above 2.00 per mille. If someone other than the owner was driving, the car is still confiscated unless that would be disproportionately harsh. A confiscated car becomes state property and is sold at auction.

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Why

  1. 200 km/h or more leads to confiscation.
  2. More than 100 % over the limit above 100 km/h.
  3. The car can go even if the owner was not driving.

Details

These offences also mean unconditional disqualification of the licence.

Tip

Think twice before lending your car: the owner can lose it because of how someone else drives.

What may differ

Repeat offences can also lead to confiscation, and the court can depart from the rule only for special reasons.

Common misconception

Only the car of the person who was driving can be confiscated.

What actually happens

A borrowed car can also be confiscated from its owner.

People also ask

  • When do you lose your driving licence for speeding in Denmark?
  • What happens above 2.0 per mille in Denmark?
  • How much is a speeding fine in Denmark?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules, fines and fees can change, so check the Danish authorities before you drive.

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