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Denmark
At a glance
- Traffic
- on the right
- Currency
- DKK
- Plugs
- types C, E, K · 230 V
- Emergency
- 112
Entering the country
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together.
- Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago.
- EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026).
- ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go.
Driver and insurance
- International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble.
- Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
Speed limits
| Town | Road | Motorway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car, light RV | 50 | 80 | 110–130 |
| With a trailer or caravan | 50 | 70–80 | 80 (100 with approval) |
In km/h. Signs always take precedence.
Tolls and vignettes A few tolls
Tolled bridges: Storebælt (Great Belt) and Øresund (to Sweden), pricey with a caravan. No other tolls.
Low-emission zones
Environmental zones ("miljøzone") in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg for older diesels, vans and heavy RVs included.
Boondocking Banned
Wild camping banned outside designated sites; some public forests allow one night in a tent. Sleeping in a vehicle tolerated at some rest areas.
Mandatory equipment
- Warning triangle
- Dipped headlights on in daytime
- Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back
Frequently asked questions
- Denmark: what do you need to enter the country with your vehicle?
- Schengen Area: 90 days in any 180-day period, all Schengen countries counted together. Passport valid at least 3 months after you leave Schengen and issued less than 10 years ago. EES: fingerprints and photo taken on your first entry into Schengen, then checked at each crossing (system in place since 2025-2026). ETIAS: online travel authorisation, planned for late 2026; check whether it's in force before you go. International Driving Permit recommended (CAA, AAA): cheap, and it saves trouble. Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
- Denmark: what are the speed limits?
- Car and light RV: 50 in town, 80 on rural roads, 110–130 on motorways (km/h). With a trailer or caravan: 70–80 on rural roads, 80 (100 with approval) on motorways.
- Denmark: do you need a vignette or pay tolls?
- Tolled bridges: Storebælt (Great Belt) and Øresund (to Sweden), pricey with a caravan. No other tolls.
- Denmark: are there low emission zones?
- Environmental zones ("miljøzone") in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg for older diesels, vans and heavy RVs included.
- Denmark: is wild camping allowed?
- Banned. Wild camping banned outside designated sites; some public forests allow one night in a tent. Sleeping in a vehicle tolerated at some rest areas.
- Denmark: what equipment is required in the vehicle?
- Warning triangle, Dipped headlights on in daytime, Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back.