Driving
Latest news and important information on driving licences, law changes, speed limits, fines, and more in Denmark.
How should you prepare your car for autumn (and winter) in Denmark?
It’s common for motorists in Denmark to switch between summer and winter tyres once autumn sets in, but do conditions in the country call for anything else?
Can you drive a friend or relative's car in Denmark?
If you're visiting or staying in Denmark for any length of time and are planning on doing some travelling, a generous neighbour or relative might offer you access to their vehicle. But what does the law say about driving someone else's car in Denmark?
17-year olds will soon be able to rent cars in Denmark
17-year-olds with a valid drivers license will soon be able to rent cars through GreenMobility, Denmark’s biggest electric car-sharing company.
How Denmark has cracked down on speeding foreign drivers
For years, sending speeding tickets to owners of foreign registered vehicles has been a headache for Danish police. However with the use of a new EU system collecting fines has become a lot easier, leading to a significant boost to the Danish treasury.
What medical conditions can lose you your driving licence in Denmark?
If you become seriously ill, or are diagnosed with a psychiatric condition, you can have your Danish driving licence suspended or revoked. Here's what you need to know.
How to decode Denmark's old-fashioned motorway names
While Norway and Sweden only use international E-numbers for their motorways, the Danes resist such standardisation, stubbornly giving each stretch its own name. The E45 has no fewer than four different names.
What should you do if you are involved in a traffic accident in Denmark?
Denmark has a good record on road safety, but accidents still happen. What steps do you need to take if you are involved in one, and does it make a difference if you are driving a foreign-regstered vehicle?
What are European countries doing to keep fuel costs down?
War in the Middle East has caused energy market volatility around the globe, forcing governments in Europe to intervene and keep fuel costs down for consumers.
How to save money on fuel in Denmark when prices are high
The price of diesel and petrol in Denmark has increased significantly in recent weeks. A number of options are available to customers who want to limit the effects on their finances.
LISTED: The items you should keep in your car in Denmark
From common sense to legal requirements, a number of things must always be in a car in Denmark, regardless of whether you own the vehicle or will just be borrowing it for a short journey.
The new traffic laws drivers in Denmark should know about in 2026
The arrival of 2026 means new traffic rules and provisions in Denmark, affecting a range of areas from winter tyres to owner taxes and the price of fuel.
Denmark offers new way to complain about 'unfair' parking fines
Drivers in Denmark can now write directly to the Ministry of Transport if they have unfairly been issued with a fine by a private parking company.
How new Danish rules could help you find cheaper petrol
Fuel companies in Denmark will be bound by new rules from December 1st which the government says will improve competition and promote lower prices for customers.
Why will new EU driving licence rules take 4 years to come into force?
New driving license rules rolled out by the European Commission have apparently already entered 'into force', but closer inspection reveals that they will take years to make it onto the roads.
Driving in Europe: New EU law to require medical tests and end 'licences for life'
The European parliament has adopted a new law making EU-issued driving licences valid for just 15 years, requiring drivers undergo a medical test before renewing.
'This will save lives': EU adopts new rules on Europe-wide driving bans
It will be more difficult for drivers in Europe who committed serious traffic offences in another EU country to dodge a driving ban, as new rules adopted on Tuesday aim to ensure that disqualifications are recognised across the 27 member states.
What are Denmark's new rules on winter tyres and when should you change?
This week is the autumn holiday or 'efterårsferie' in Denmark, when many car owners change from summer to winter tyres. But not everyone knows the new rules and advice which apply to the switchover.
The driving offences that can cost you your licence in Denmark
What speeding fines apply in Denmark, which offences will cost your licence and what happens if you get a driving ban? We set out the penalties given for the most common traffic offences.
Cross-border driving fines set for return after EU-UK 'reset'
British motorists caught speeding in Europe – and European drivers caught in the UK – may soon receive an unwelcome surprise on their return home following the recent "reset deal" between the EU and the UK.
How the EU wants to simplify paperwork for car owners moving abroad
The European Commission wants to roll out digital car registration and "roadworthiness" certificates, plus the better exchange of related data, in order to simplify paperwork for people moving across borders.
Have Denmark’s new reckless driving laws reduced traffic offences?
Fewer drivers have been charged for severe traffic offences since Denmark introduced stronger penalties for reckless driving, according to police figures.
How to avoid a parking fine in Denmark
Motorists in Denmark pay millions of kroner in parking fines annually, but a good knowledge of the rules can help you avoid this unwanted cost.
Copenhagen to introduce Sunday parking charges and higher rates from April 1st
Motorists wishing to leave their car in Copenhagen are set to pay more for the privilege as the city implements paid parking on Sundays and new rates from April 1st.