Denmark - Convert Your Foreign Driving License

ProcedureEdit

Exchanging your foreign license

To exchange your foreign driving license for a Danish driver's license, please contact one of the country's local authority who will assess whether you meet the requirements. List of different municipalities in Denmark
Submit all necessary documents and pay appropriate fee.

Driving test

You do not need to take a driving test to convert your foreign driver's license, if the license is issued in an EU or EEA country, and the issue has not been done on the basis of a license issued in a country outside the EU / EEA or if the license is from the Faroe Islands. The same applies if the license was from Australia Capital Territory, Brazil, Japan, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), Republic of Korea (South Korea), Russia, Ukraine or Switzerland. This follows from the executive order on the exchange of foreign driving license to Danish driving without a driving test. Holders of driving licenses issued in countries other than those mentioned above can only exchange their foreign driving license for a Danish driving license if they have passed a driving test (theory and practical).

Required DocumentsEdit

Identification

To prove your identity, you must bring your any previously issued license of the EU model or your valid passport. If you do not have any of those, you can bring your original baptism, name or birth certificate, health card or other suitable identification document specially those that have a photo of you. Documents showing proof of your identity must be issued by a public authority

If you got an identification document but your birth date or birth place is not clearly stated in the document, you will need to providea certificate of identity where your birth date and birthplace clearly stated.

In case your full and used name does not appear in your identification papers, you may be asked to provide proof of the name change by producing a marriage certificate, a certificate of name or documentation for the marriage authority or the population register.

Other documents that you may be asked to submit:

Your driver's license.
Valid residence permit or temporary residence permit if you are not Danish or Nordic citizen or lawfully may stay in Denmark without permission.
Medical certificate issued by your own doctor if your license is not issued in the Faroe Islands, Greenland or in an EU or EEA country.
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Translation of the license

Some municipalities would require you to accompany your application with translation of your license. A translation will generally be necessary unless the license text is printed in English, or in the case of a driving license from an EU or EEA country. The translation must be done by a translator or a translator approved by the National Police. The applicant will bear the cost of translation.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Road Safety Council
Lers Avenue 111
2100 Copenhagen
Phone: 3916 3939
Fax: 3916 3940
Email: [email protected]
Website

List of different municipalities in Denmark

Danish Police
Police station 14,
DK-1780 Copenhagen V
Tel. 33 14 88 88
Email: [email protected]
To find a Police Station
Website

EligibilityEdit

For licences issued in the Faroe Islands, an EU member state or EEA (Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein):

You may exchange your foreign license as long as you meet the age requirements applicable to the issuance of a corresponding Danish driving license (with some exceptions for driving licenses from EU and EEA countries).

For driving licenses issued in Greenland:

To convert your foreign drivers license into a Danish driver's license, you must meet the age requirements applicable to the issuance of a corresponding Danish driving license.

For individuals residing in Denmark who acquired licenses abroad:

Your foreign driver's license can be exchanged for a Danish driving license, if the stay abroad has been more than 6 months. This limitation does not apply to the Faeroe Islands and Greenland license or license acquired in an EU country or an EEA country.

For licences issued in other countries:

You may convert your foreign drivers license into a Danish driver's license as long as you meet the age requirements applicable to the issuance of the corresponding Danish driving license.

FeesEdit

Conversion of foreign driving license to Danish driving license, except for category AM (small and large moped): 280 DKK
Conversion of foreign driving license to Danish driving license for category AM (small and large moped): 120 DKK
Forced replacement due to new rules and the like: DKK 120

ValidityEdit

The following driving licenses are normally valid for a period of 15 years:

AM (small and large moped)
A1 (small motorcycle)
A2 (medium bike)
A (big bike)
B (regular car)
B / E (car with large trailer)
Driving license for tractor / power equipment

The following driving licenses are normally valid for a period of 5 years:

C1 (small truck)
C (lorry)
D1 (small bus)
D (large bus)
C1 / E, C / E, D1 / E, D / E (above, with large trailer)
Driving license for commercial passenger.

Validity of the driver's license may be shorter than five years depending on your age and your health situation.

If at the time of issue of the license you are aged between 65 and 70 years old the license will be valid for five years. For those older than 70 years old when the license was issued, its validity will be as follows:

For those aged between 70 - 71 years old: 4 years
For those aged between 71 - 72 years old: 3 years
For those aged between 72 - 80 years old: 2 years
For those over the age of 80: 1 year

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

For licenses issued in the Faroe Islands, an EU member state or EEA (Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein):

You can drive around vehicles you are permitted under your foreign license in Denmark.

For driving licenses issued in Greenland and other countries:

You can drive with your foreign driving license for up to 90 days after you have established residence in Denmark. This only permitted if your foreign license is valid, and if the license was issued in Latin characters or accompanied by an official translation into Danish, English or French. After this period you have to exchange your foreign driving license for a Danish driving license if you wish to continue driving in Denmark.

Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

A driver's license is a legal document issued by the state. It expresses a persons capability to operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. Laws relating to the issuance of licenses vary between jurisdictions.

For foreigners who holds driver's license issued in their home countries who has been residing in Denmark for a certain period, may exchange their foreign driving license for a Danish driving license.

Following are procedures on how you can convert your foreign driver's license.

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External LinksEdit

Danish Police Website:

https://www.politi.dk/da/borgerservice/korekort/udenlandsk_koerekort/

Driving License Information:

https://www.retsinformation.dk/Forms/R0710.aspx?id=145040#Kap9

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