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Country driving guide · 2026

Driving in Denmark

Everything UK and EU drivers need before crossing the border into Denmark: 0 legal requirements + 2 other things worth knowing.

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Tick before you go

Pre-departure checklist for Denmark

0 legal must-haves. Print it, tick them off, throw it in the glovebox.

No specific legal requirements on file beyond the universal UK driver basics.

Emissions / low-emission zones

Copenhagen LEZ

Good to know

Older diesel vehicles need an environmental zone label. Visitors register online.

Tolls

Storebælt and Øresund bridges

Good to know

Storebælt (between Funen and Zealand): €36 one-way. Øresund (Copenhagen-Malmö): €60 one-way. Brobizz tag gets a 15% discount.

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Driving in Denmark: the facts at a glance

You drive on the right. Figures checked against each country's own road authority and toll operators, last updated Sept 2026.

Speed limits for cars

Motorway130 km/h (80 mph)
Dual carriageway80 km/h (50 mph)
Other roads outside towns80 km/h (50 mph)
Towns50 km/h (30 mph)

National defaults for cars; signs on the road always win. Source: Vejdirektoratet; VisitDenmark.

Tolls

None on motorways; Storebaelt and Oresund fixed links are tolled.

  • Storebaelt (Great Belt) Bridge235 DKK (≈€31)
  • Oresund Bridge (to Sweden)520 DKK (≈€70)

Low-emission zones

  • Miljoezoner (Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg)

Fuel

Petrol about €2.52 a litre, diesel about €2.27 (Aug 2026).

Popular destinations in Denmark

Places to add to your Denmark road trip.