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18+ topic. What happens if you are caught driving with over 1.2 per mille in Denmark?

Unconditional disqualification.

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18+ topic. Drink driving with more than 1.20 per mille in the blood, or more than 0.60 mg per litre of breath, means unconditional disqualification of your driving licence. For drink driving the disqualification lasts at least 3 years, and on a first offence it is 3 years. You also get a fine and must complete the 12-hour ANT course before you can get your licence back. To drive again you must pass a control driving test with a theory part and a practical part.

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Why

  1. Licence lost unconditionally above 1.20 per mille.
  2. At least 3 years for drink driving.
  3. ANT course and control test to get it back.

Details

Between 1.2 and 2.0 per mille on a first offence you can join the voluntary alcolock scheme and drive again earlier, in a car with an alcolock.

Tip

You can apply to get your licence back at the earliest about 6 months before the disqualification period ends.

What may differ

A second offence gives 5 years and a third 10 years, and the courts can set longer periods in serious cases.

Common misconception

After the disqualification ends you just get your old licence back.

What actually happens

You must apply, finish the ANT course and pass a control driving test first.

People also ask

  • What happens above 2.0 per mille in Denmark?
  • What is the alcolock scheme in Denmark?
  • How do you get your licence back after drink driving?

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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