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Motoring holidays in Denmark.
Tips on driving abroad
in Denmark. Motoring rules and regulations in Denmark. Danish motoring laws.
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Make sure you Drive Alive! Drive on
the right!
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Be especially careful when setting
off from service stations or restaurants on the left side of the road.
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Take care when overtaking - allow
more space between you and the car in front so you can see further down the
road ahead.
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Denmark
has strict drink driving laws, only allowing 0.25 milligrams of alcohol per
millilitre of blood - stricter than the UK where the limit is 0.8.
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Seat belts front and rear are
obligatory everywhere.
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Speed limits, shown below, are
implemented rigorously. Radar traps are frequent. In Denmark, and heavy
on-the-spot fines can be levied.
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Remember - Speeding and other
traffic offences are subject to on-the-spot fines.
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Danish motorways
are toll-free. But the two major bridges, the Oresund and Storebaelt Bridges,
charge tolls. More>>>>
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A useful
guide
to Denmark.
A full UK driving licence is required. As in the UK, seat belts should be
worn front and rear. Below are motoring regulations relating to Denmark.
| Speed
Limits |
Motorway |
Open
Road |
Town |
Alcohol
mg/litre |
| Denmark |
110 km/h (some
signed stretches130 km/h) |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
0.5 |
Children
in cars: children under 3 cannot travel unless they use a proper child
restraint system. Children under 3 in the rear must use a proper child restraint
if one is available. Children over 3 must use appropriate restraints front and
rear.
Documentation: always
carry your driving licence, vehicle registration document (V5), and certificate
of motor insurance. If your licence does not incorporate a photograph ensure you
carry your passport to validate the licence. If the vehicle is not registered in
your name, carry a letter from the registered owner giving you permission to
drive.
Drinking
and driving: Don't do it. Anything over 0.05 per cent and you could face
anything up to imprisonment.
Fines: On the spot fines are issued for the infringement of all traffic
regulations. Ensure an official receipt is issued by the officer collecting the
fine.
Fire
extinguisher is advised, but not compulsory.
First-aid kit is advised, but not compulsory.
Fuel:
All grades of unleaded petrol, diesel and LPG are available as well as lead
substitute additive. No leaded. It is allowed to carry petrol in a can. Credit
and debit cards are widely accepted, although they probably won't work at
automatic pumps, which are often the only pumps open out-of-hours. It's a good
idea to let your card issuer know you will be travelling abroad. This ensures
they don't suspend your card if they spot it being used in unfamiliar places,
which they sometimes do as an anti-fraud measure.
GB
sticker: UK registered vehicles displaying Euro-plates (circle of 12
stars above the national identifier on blue background) no longer need a GB
sticker when driving in European Union countries.
Headlamp converters are
compulsory.
Lights:
as in the rest of Scandinavia cars and motorcycles must use dipped headlights
during the day.
Minimum
age for driving, provided you hold a full UK licence, is 18 for a car and
motorcycle.
Motorcycle drivers and passengers must wear crash helmets.
Motor insurance: third-party insurance is compulsory. A green card is not
required but your insurer should be advised of your trip.
Seat belts are compulsory for front and rear seat occupants, if fitted.
Visibility Vests are now compulsory in
Austria, Belgium, Italy, Norway, Portugal and Spain (and likely to become
compulsory throughout the EU). The rules vary from country to
country concerning number of vests required and whether they should be carried
in the car or boot. Common sense suggests that there should be a vest for every
occupant, and that the vests should be carried in the car. Do this and you will
not have a problem.
Warning
triangle is compulsory.
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All information on this page is provided as a
service to our clients. It is intended as a guide to the more important rules
for the different countries to which we offer driving holidays. It is not meant
to be a comprehensive document. We try and keep the information on this page
up-to-date, but we cannot be held responsible in any way for any consequences
arising from any inaccuracies. If you find a mistake or would like to send us
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