Denmark Guide: Travel & Leisure

Our travel guide gives you useful advice on getting about using public transport, driving by car as well as explaining how to buy, sell, rent or import a car.

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  Copenhagen

  The city of spires

  In recent years, Copenhagen has gained a reputation as one of the world’s coolest cities. Now famous for haute-cuisine and avant garde design, in 2008 it was voted the best city in the world for design.

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  Public transport in Denmark

  Getting from A to B

  Made up of numerous islands, Denmark has long had to ensure that it is well connected. Now not only are Denmark’s towns and cities linked, but Denmark is easily reached by numerous destinations in Europe and around the world.   

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  Driving in Denmark

  Licences and tests for road vehicles

  The high registration tax of 180% and 25% VAT make buying a new car in Denmark an expensive process. Such high taxes are put on car ownership as a deterrent for owning private vehicles, nevertheless cars are an increasingly popular mode of transport in Denmark.

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  Driving conditions

  The ins and outs of running a vehicle

  Of the some 74,000 km of roads in Denmark, around 1,100 are motorways. There are no toll roads in Denmark, however, some of the bridges are subjects to tolls; notably the Øresund bridge.

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  Car insurance in Denmark

  Getting the right cover

  Motor insurance is a legal requirement for all road users in Denmark and any vehicle needs to be covered before it can even be registered.

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  Importing a car

  Bringing your vehicle to Denmark

  If taking up residence in Denmark, an imported vehicle must be registered within 30 days of arrival, or within 30 days of obtaining your CPR (personal identification) number; failure to do so will incur a hefty fine.

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  Denmark's bridges

  Connecting a nation

  Denmark is a country predominantly made up of islands, therefore the construction of a network of bridges and tunnels connecting them together has been important in unifying the nation. 

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