Please enjoy your hire car in Denmark.
You can collect your hire car from any one of eight locations
in Denmark, including Karup Airport and Copenhagen Airport.
Are you going on holiday to Denmark? To see
as much as possible and to get the most out of Denmark, the
best way of transport is certainly by car. But of course you
will have to abide by Denmark's law of driving. Below you
will find some useful information about driving in Denmark.
Documents you need when driving in Denmark:
To drive a foreign registered car legally in Denmark you must
have the following documents with you, which are your driving
licence, vehicle registration document (V5) and certificate
of motor insurance, EU nationals taking their own cars to
Denmark are strongly advised to obtain a Green Card. If your
licence does not incorporate a photograph ensure you carry
your passport to validate the licence.
Special rules you must follow:
When driving in Denmark all vehicles must carry a Warning
Triangle, Headlamp converters and a First Aid Kit. For all
passengers it is compulsory to wear both front and rear seatbelts.
The police are able to issue and collect 'on the spot fines'
for not obeying these rules.
Minimum age:
The minimum age of a driver in Denmark is 18 years. Children
under 3 years of age are not allowed in the front unless they
are seated in a special child restraint. The use of seat belts
is compulsory for front-seat passengers.
Parking:
Parking in Denmark is similar to Britain with car parks and
parking meters. Parking meters operate in some towns. Street
parking is usually restricted to one hour. Be aware of the
impounding of cars, as this is likely for illegally parked
cars. A parking disc system operates in major towns where
discs available from petrol stations, tourist offices and
tobacconists. Parking metres usually allow up to 3 hours of
parking. Remember that metres are checked on weekdays from
9am to 6pm and on Saturday from 9am to 1pm.
A few basic rules:
In Denmark, they drive on the right hand side and overtake
on the left, pay full attention especially at roundabouts.
Dipped headlights must be used 24 hours. Speed limits are
strictly enforced so be aware as heavy fines are levied on
the spot. Always carry your driving licence. Spare fuel is
allowed to be kept as a reserve, a maximum of 10 litres of
petrol is allowed but need to be in a suitably safe container.
Exterior mirrors must be fitted to each side of the vehicle.
Road:
Country buses operate where there are no railways, but there
are few private long-distance coaches. There are emergency
telephones, which are available on motorways there is also
a national breakdown network called Falck, where they can
be contacted for call outs 24 hours a day.
Speed limits:
Built-up areas: 50 kph (31 mph)
Major roads outside towns: 80 kph (50 mph)
Motorways: 110 kph (68 mph)
Motorcycle:
Motorcyclists must wear helmets and drive with dipped headlights
at all times. Headlamps on all vehicles should be adjusted
for right-hand driving. All driving signs are international.
Cycling:
There are cycle lanes along many roads and, in the countryside,
many miles of scenic cycle track. Bikes can easily be taken
on ferries, trains, buses and domestic air services.
Travel times:
The following chart below gives approximate travel times from
Copenhagen (in hours and minutes) to other major cities/towns
in Denmark.
Road
Ålborg 6.00
Århus 4.30
Billund 5.00
Esbjerg 5.00
Odense 3.00
Sønderborg 5.30
Driving in Denmark will be a pleasurable experience as long
as you remember you are in their country and abide by their
laws. Please remember it is not a good enough excuse to plead
ignorance, as you are a foreigner, you are the driver and
it's your responsibility to know the law.