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What is the Danish driving licence app (Kørekort-appen) and is it valid?

How the digital licence works.

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Short answer

Kørekort-appen is a free app from Digitaliseringsstyrelsen that works as a valid driving licence when you drive in Denmark. It is a voluntary supplement to your physical licence, and it can only be used in Denmark, so you still need the card when you drive abroad. To set it up you need a valid Danish licence, MitID with a CPR number and a valid passport or chip ID card, which you scan with your phone. You can also show the app instead of your card as identification. When the police check you while driving, you must be able to show either the physical licence or the app.

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Why

  1. The app is a valid licence in Denmark.
  2. Abroad you need the plastic card.
  3. It is free and voluntary.

Details

The phone must have NFC to read the passport chip, and on iPhone that means an iPhone 7 or newer.

Tip

If your phone is lost, deregister the app on borger.dk so nobody else can use your digital licence.

What may differ

The app follows the validity of your physical licence, and after a renewal you must set the app up again.

Common misconception

With the app you no longer need your plastic licence.

What actually happens

The app only works in Denmark, so you need the physical licence when you drive abroad.

People also ask

  • Can you use Kørekort-appen as ID in Denmark?
  • Does the Danish licence app work in Sweden or Germany?
  • What do you do if you lose your Danish driving licence card?

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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