Denmark Car Rental Guide
The current page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Denmark and also gives an overview of the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in the country.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car in Denmark, you must be at least 21 years old and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may have to pay a young driver surcharge. Some suppliers have a maximum age limit of 80 years.
Cars rented in Denmark are not allowed into the following countries: Albania Bosnia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the countries of the former Republic of Yugoslavia.
Driving Restrictions
In Denmark, traffic is on the right. The minimum age of a driver is 18 years. Children under 3 years of age must be seated in a special child seat. The use of seatbelts is compulsory for front-seat passengers and the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
While driving, headlights must be on at all times. The horn should only be used in case of extreme danger. Lights should be flashed to signal warning instead.
Parkering/Standsning/Stop Forbudt means No parking/No stopping, but in this zone you are allowed a three-minute period for loading and unloading. Usually, parking discs allow parking for an hour and are required where no parking metres exist. Parking metres usually allow up to 3 hours of parking time.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 80KM/H |
| Highways | 110KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/ambulance/fire: 112
Road Tolls
There are no toll highways in Denmark.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Denmark
Car - bil
Car rental agency - biludlejnings firma
About Denmark
The Danes are an open and humorous people. Their country is not less impressive with its sights. Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is a good example: a modern, international city that has managed to remain cozy and compact, offering great nightlife, several museums and many restaurants. The countryside offers beautiful castles, churches and small fishing villages.
You can relive the age of the Vikings at the Nationalmuseet in Copenhagen, explore the Viking Ship Museum at Roskilde and at Jelling, see the two enormous mounds, one of which was the burial ground of King Gorm.
Although Denmark may be old in appearance, the people are young in attitude – the nightlife is vibrant and continues into the morning.
Population: 5,384,384
Area: 43,000 sq km
Capital City: Copenhagen
Language: Danish
Time Zone: GMT + 1
Monetary unit: Danish Krone
