18+ topic. What happens if you drive with 0.5 to 1.2 per mille in Denmark?
Conditional loss of the licence.
Short answer
18+ topic. A first drink-driving offence between 0.5 and 1.2 per mille, with no accident, leads to conditional disqualification of your licence. You must pass a control driving test, both theory and practical, within 6 months to keep your licence, and if you fail you lose it until you pass both. You also get a fine of roughly your monthly net pay multiplied by the per mille. Before the test you must complete the alcohol, drugs and traffic course (ANT), 12 hours that cost 3,200 kr.
Why
- Conditional disqualification on a first offence.
- Control driving test within 6 months.
- ANT course before the test.
Details
A second offence in this range gives unconditional disqualification for 3 years.
Tip
Wait for a letter from the Danish Road Traffic Authority in Digital Post before you book the ANT course.
What may differ
Penalties rise with repeat offences, and an accident or danger to others makes the case more serious.
Common misconception
Under 1.2 per mille you only get a fine.
What actually happens
From 0.5 per mille you also risk your licence and must take a new test and a course.
People also ask
- What happens above 1.2 per mille in Denmark?
- How is the drink-driving fine calculated in Denmark?
- What is the ANT course in Denmark?
Sources
- Danish Road Safety Council: 0.5 to 1.2 per milleChecked at:
- Retsinformation: Consolidated Road Traffic Act (LBK no. 118 of 12 January 2026)Checked at:
- Danish Prosecution Service: Traffic, drink driving (Road Traffic Act section 53)Checked at:
- borger.dk: Getting your licence back after disqualificationChecked at:
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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