How much is a speeding fine in Denmark?
The fine grows with the percentage over the limit.
Short answer
In Denmark the speeding fine depends on the speed limit, how many percent you were over it and the type of vehicle and road. Under the guideline fine rates of 27 February 2025, a car doing 51–59 km/h in a 50 zone pays 1,200 kr., and 60–64 km/h costs 1,800 kr. On a road with an 80 limit, 81–95 km/h costs 1,200 kr. and 112–119 km/h costs 2,400 kr. At 30 % or more over the limit on ordinary roads a supplement of 1,200 kr. is added, and in temporary roadworks zones the fines are doubled.
Why
- Even a few km/h too fast costs at least 1,200 kr.
- The percentage over the limit sets the level.
- Roadworks zones double the fine.
Details
More than 30 % over the limit also gives a klip (penalty point) in your licence, and in 2026 a klip adds 1,000 kr. for the Victims Fund on top of the fine.
Tip
In a 50 zone even 10 km/h too fast is 20 % over the limit, so keep an eye on the speedometer in towns.
What may differ
The amounts are guidelines and do not apply where there was an accident or a dangerous situation; the list can be updated.
Common misconception
A speeding fine in Denmark is a fixed amount whatever the speed.
What actually happens
The amount rises in steps with how many percent you were over the limit, and supplements are added at high speeds.
People also ask
- When do you get a klip for speeding in Denmark?
- What is the fine for speeding on a Danish motorway?
- Who gets the fine from a speed camera in Denmark?
Sources
This answer is for reference only. Laws, fines and rules can change, so check the Danish authorities before you travel.
Practical infoRelated questions
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What should you do after a traffic accident in Denmark?
If someone is injured or in danger, call 112 and ask for an ambulance or the police.
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What scams should you watch out for in Denmark?
The most common scams in Denmark come as fake text messages, Messenger messages, emails and phone calls from people pretending to be a bank or an authority.
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What happens after you report a crime to the police in Denmark?
Once your report is registered, you get a receipt with a case number (journalnummer) in e-Boks or on borger.dk.
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Can victims of crime get compensation from the Danish state?
Erstatningsnævnet decides applications for state compensation for physical or psychological injury caused by a breach of the Danish Criminal Code.

