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What do you do if you lose your Danish driving licence card?

Ordering a duplicate licence.

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Short answer

You apply for a duplicate licence in person at a Borgerservice in any Danish municipality, and the same applies if your card is damaged or worn. As of November 2026 a duplicate costs 520 kr. for a car licence and 270 kr. for a moped licence (LK or AM). Production and delivery take about 1–2 weeks, and your full name must be on your mailbox. You can get a duplicate if your licence was issued in Denmark, the EU or the EEA and you have ordinary residence in Denmark. A duplicate follows today's rules, so it is valid for at most 15 years even if your old licence had a longer validity.

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Why

  1. Any Borgerservice can order the duplicate.
  2. The fee is 520 kr. for a car licence in 2026.
  3. Delivery takes about 1–2 weeks.

Details

If you lose your Danish licence while abroad, you can send Færdselsstyrelsen your full name, CPR number, foreign address, phone number and how the licence was lost, by Digital Post or by letter.

Tip

Make sure your full name is on your mailbox, because otherwise the duplicate is sent to Borgerservice, which takes longer.

What may differ

If you have reported your licence lost or stolen, Kørekort-appen may show that you have no valid licence.

Common misconception

A replacement licence keeps the same expiry date as the lost one.

What actually happens

A duplicate is issued under current rules and is valid for at most 15 years.

People also ask

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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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