Driving in Denmark
Road rules in Denmark
When you are hiring a car abroad, it’s useful to be prepared for the different driving laws in the country you are travelling to as well as checking the documents you need to carry.
To help make your trip to as smooth as possible, we've put together some of the key road rules in Denmark.
- These rules are to be used as a guide and are subject to change. Please check with your Avis representative if you have any questions.
- Your Avis representative can advise you on toll and road charges before leaving the Avis car hire location and whether snow tyres or chains are needed.
Take a look at our Denmark location page for ideas, travelling tips and booking information. We also have Great Drives guides for Denmark to help you make the most of your car hire experience.
Which Side of the Road?
In Denmark, please drive on the RIGHT side of the road.
Unique Country Driving Laws
- Motorists must always yield to bicycles.
- In towns, horns may only be used in an emergency.
- Give way to right.
- It is not allowed to use handheld phones whilst driving.
- Cars and motorcycles must use dipped headlights during the day. Positions lights are not sufficient.
- Danish motorways are toll-free. But the two major bridges, the Oresund and Storebaelt Bridges, charge tolls.
Speed Limits
For a standard rental Avis vehicle with no trailers:
- Urban areas: 31 mph (50 km/h)
- Rural areas: 49 mph (80 km/h) or 55mph (90km/h)
- Motorways: 68 mph (110 km/h) or 80mph (130km/h)
Please be aware of changing speeds indicated by road signs.
Child Safety / Seatbelt Laws
It is compulsory for all inside the vehicle to wear a seatbelt.
- Children under 3 years must be seated in a child seat.
- Children less than 135cm must be seated in a child seat.
Please note - It is the child’s parent / guardian or vehicle renter’s responsibility to fit the child seat.
Compulsory Equipment in your Avis rental car
- Red warning triangle.
Emergency Services
- Police
- Local 114
- Ambulance
- 112
- Fire Department
- 112
- European Emergency Number
- 112