Denmark summary
Key facts
Official language(s)
Currency
Population
Time zone
Calling code
Drive on the
Member of the EU
Danish
Danish Koruna
5,511,451
GMT + 1
45
Right
Yes
Local weather
Copenhagen
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Sat-9° | -3° - Sun-7° | -4°
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Mon-6° | -3° -
Tue-4° | -2°
Speed limits
- Motorways:
- 110kmh but in some places 130kmh (68mph)
- Open roads:
- 80kmh (50mph)
- Towns:
- 50kmh (30mph)
Road Safety
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Alcohol limit:
- 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood
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Use of mobile phone whilst driving:
- It is illegal to use a hand held mobile phone when driving and can result in an on the spot fine
- It is legal to use a hands free unit
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Seat belts:
- Compulsory for front and rear seated passengers if already fitted
- Children must be at least 12 years of age to sit in the front of the vehicle, unless a special secured seat is fitted
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Traffic lights regulations:
- Denmark conforms to International traffic light regulations
- Red – Stop
- Amber – slow down
- Green – Go
Costs
- Road tolls:
- Danish motorways are free
- The two major bridges - the Oresund and Storebaelt Bridges - charge tolls
- The toll bridge across the StoreBælt between Sjælland and Fyn charges Dkk200 for cars
- The Oresund toll bridge charges DK235 (€31.50) for cars
- The toll bridge across the StoreBælt charges approximately DKK220
- The Oresund toll bridge charges DKK295
- On the spot fines:
- On the spot fines are inforced for various traffic offences including speeding and using a handheld mobile phone while driving
General motoring advice
- Rush hour in built up areas:
- 0730 – 0900hrs
- 1530 – 1800hrs
- Fuel:
- Many of the larger fuel stations are open 24hrs a day and are often self-service
- Those fuel stations that are not situated in large towns tend to close late in the evening
- There are a limited number of fuel stations on motorways
- Credit and debit cards are widely accepted, although they probably won't work at automatic pumps, which are often the only pumps open out-of-hours
- All grades of unleaded petrol, diesel and LPG are available as well as lead substitute additive
- It is permissible to carry petrol in a can
- Parking advice:
- Parking discs permit parking normally for one hour and are required where there are no parking meters in place
- Discs are available from fuel stations, post offices, banks and tourist information offices
- Parking meters usually allow up to 3 hours parking
- In major towns parking on the street is restricted to 1 hour