What should you do after a traffic accident in Denmark?
Injury, information and claims after a crash.
Short answer
If someone is injured or in danger, call 112 and ask for an ambulance or the police. Get as much information from the other party as you can: at least the registration number, the vehicle’s country, the date of the accident and the type of vehicle. If the other party is unknown, uninsured or from abroad, DFIM can handle the claim, for example after a hit-and-run. You report the damage to DFIM on its claim form and attach documents such as an emergency room record.
Why
- Missing information makes a claim harder to handle.
- DFIM covers damage from unknown and uninsured vehicles.
- With a foreign vehicle you can send DFIM an insurance request instead.
Details
A foreign insurance company may take up to six weeks to answer.
Tip
Take photos of the cars, the number plates and the place before the vehicles are moved.
What may differ
Damage to your own car without comprehensive insurance, or to your things, may have to go to your own insurer first.
Common misconception
If the other driver drives off, there is nobody to pay for the damage.
What actually happens
DFIM handles claims after a hit-and-run, but it pays property damage only if it also pays compensation for personal injury.
People also ask
- Do I need a green card to drive in Denmark?
- Do I have to call the police after a car accident in Denmark?
- Who pays if an uninsured car hits me in Denmark?
Sources
- DFIM: Accidents in DenmarkChecked at:
- DFIM: Front pageChecked at:
- VisitCopenhagen: Basic need-to-know informationChecked at:
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 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.
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Where can victims of crime get help in Denmark?
Offerrådgivningen (Victim Support Denmark) gives free and anonymous counselling to victims, witnesses and relatives after crime, accidents and other traumatic events.