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Driving in Denmark

Everything you need to know about driving rules and laws in Denmark

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Speed limits
Limits
Denmark: Motorways 130 km/h (110 km/h some sections), Rural roads 80 km/h, Urban areas 50 km/h. High fines and strict enforcement.
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Alcohol limits
Limits
Denmark: 0.5 promille (0.05%) for all drivers. Penalties increase significantly above 0.5, 1.2, and 2.0 promille. Very high fines and possible prison.
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Driving age
Limits
Denmark: 18 years for full license, 17 for supervised driving (ovelsekorsel). Comprehensive training required. Moped from 15 years.
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Turn rules
Road rules
Denmark: Right-hand traffic. Priority to traffic from right at equal intersections. Always yield to cyclists when turning right. Buses leaving stops have priority.
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Roundabouts
Road rules
Denmark: Yield to traffic in roundabout. Signal right when exiting. CRITICAL: Always check for cyclists when exiting - they have their own lane around many roundabouts.
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Parking rules
Fines and safety
In Denmark, parking costs 15-40 DKK/hour in city centers. A parking disc (P-skive) is mandatory for free time-limited parking. Fines start at 510 DKK. Copenhagen has some of the highest parking fees in Scandinavia.
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Seatbelt laws
Fines and safety
In Denmark, seatbelts are mandatory for all occupants. Fine is 1500 DKK. Children under 135cm must use appropriate child restraints.
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Mobile phone laws
Fines and safety
Using a handheld phone while driving in Denmark results in 1500 DKK fine. Repeated offenses can lead to license suspension. Hands-free systems are allowed.
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Highway driving
Road rules
Danish motorways have a 130 km/h limit. No tolls except for major bridges (Storebælt, Øresund). Keep right except when overtaking. Headlights required at all times.
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Emergency procedures
Fines and safety
In Denmark, call 112 for all emergencies. At accidents: secure scene with hazard lights, help injured, call 112, exchange information. Warning triangle required equipment.
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