Denmark - Obtain a Duplicate / Temporary Replacement Driving License

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Procedure

Obtaining duplicate driver's license

• To obtain a duplicate license, please contact one of the country's local authority who will assess whether you meet the conditions to obtain a duplicate driver's license. List of different municipalities in Denmark
• Submit all necessary documents and pay appropriate fee.

Temporary replacement driving license

This type of license is issued for a shorter duration, typically not longer than one month. You may apply for a temporary replacement driver's license in the following cases:

• If you have lost your driver's license or is withdrawn due to wear tear and you need to go abroad (except for Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) and it is not possible to obtain a duplicate before you have to leave the country.
• If you are abroad and you are banned from driving, disqualified or other cases where the license must be surrendered to the foreign driving license authority for registration, or your driver's license is administratively withdrawn.

Temporary replacement driving licenses are issued in credit card model, therefore it follows the same production process as any other credit card type driver's licenses.

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Required Documents

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:

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• If you are not Danish or Nordic citizen or lawfully may stay in Denmark, you must bring a valid residence permit or residence permit.
• If you are abroad are banned from driving, disqualified or other cases where the license must be surrendered to the foreign driving license authority, you must show documentation from the foreign authority that they are in possession of the license.

Office Locations & Contacts

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

Eligibility

You may obtain a duplicate driver's license in the following cases:

• If you lose your driver's license, issued in Denmark, another EU or EEA (Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein).
• If your license was damaged or worn (text, number, stamps, photo, etc. can no longer be read easily).
• If you want to have a credit card type driver's license
• If you want to change the name on the document.

Fees

Fees to obtain a duplicate driving license & temporary replacement driving license:

• Issue of duplicate license, except for categories AM (small and large moped): 280 DKK
• Issue of a duplicate license for category AM (small and large moped): 120 DKK
• Temporary replacement of licenses, except for categories AM (small and large moped): 170 DKK
• Temporary replacement of license for category AM (small and large moped): 120 DKK

Validity

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

Temporary Replacement: 1 month

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Need for the Document

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.

In case you have lost your driver's license, you may apply to obtain a duplicate driver's license which is intended to replace the original license.

Following are procedures on how to obtain a duplicate driving license.

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External Links

• Danish Police Website:

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

https://www.politi.dk/da/borgerservice/korekort/ansogning/Ansogning+om+korekort.htm#SubHeader7

• Driving License Information:

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

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