Denmark
Drives on the right · DKK · Emergency 112Speed limits
Urban
50 km/h
Rural / outside built-up areas
80 km/h
Motorway
130 km/h
Alcohol limits
General limit
0.5‰
Novice drivers
0.0‰
Mandatory equipment
- •Warning triangle
Winter tires & snow chains
No legal requirement for winter tires, though the vehicle must be suitably equipped for conditions — carrying winter tires is a common practical choice.
Tolls
System
Toll booths
No general road tolls; the Great Belt Bridge (Storebæltsbroen) and the Øresund Bridge to Sweden charge a fixed crossing fee.
More things to know before you drive
Seatbelts
Mandatory front and rear for all occupants.
Mobile phone use
Hands-free only; holding a phone while driving is prohibited.
Child seats
Children under 135 cm must generally use an approved child restraint suited to their size.
Headlights
Dipped headlights (or daytime running lights) are required at all times, day and night, year-round.
Low-emission & restricted zones
Copenhagen and several other cities operate environmental zones restricting older diesel vehicles — check current rules before driving into a city center.
Right of way & roundabouts
Priority to the right at unmarked intersections; roundabouts give way to traffic already circulating.
Parking
Paid parking common in cities via meter or app; a parking disc is used in some time-limited zones.
Speed cameras
Fixed and mobile cameras are common, including average-speed sections on some roads.
Good to know
Currency is the Danish krone (DKK), not the euro, despite Denmark being an EU member. Novice drivers (first 3 years) have a zero alcohol limit.