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Do foreign cars need to register for Danish environmental zones?

Online registration for older diesels

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Short answer

Some foreign diesel vehicles must be registered online no later than the day they are used in an environmental zone. For passenger cars this applies if the car was first registered before 1 January 2011, for vans under 3,5 tonnes before 1 September 2016, and for lorries and buses before 1 January 2015. Petrol cars, hybrids, newer vehicles and vehicles over 30 years old do not have to be registered. You upload a copy of the registration certificate and, if needed, proof of the Euro standard or a particulate filter declaration, and the registration is valid for five years.

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Why

  1. Only older diesel vehicles.
  2. Register by the day you drive in.
  3. Valid for five years.

Details

A filter declaration must be no more than 18 months old and written in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish or English.

Tip

You can drive in the zones right after registering, without waiting for a confirmation from Miljøstyrelsen.

What may differ

Miljøstyrelsen carries out spot checks and can declare a registration invalid if the vehicle does not meet the criteria.

Common misconception

Many foreign drivers think they need a sticker in the windscreen, as in German cities.

What actually happens

Denmark uses online registration and cameras that read number plates, not windscreen stickers.

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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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