Driving Licences
Danish driving licences may only be issued to citizens who are considered to have habitual residence in Denmark. Habitual residence is defined as residence for a minimum of 185 days in a calendar year.
If you have lost your Danish driving licence while on holiday abroad, you must contact the Danish Road Safety and Transport Agency (Færdselsstyrelsen) who can issue a declaration to confirm that you hold a valid Danish driving licence (“erklæring om førerret”). If you have Nem-ID you may report your driving licence lost on the website: https://www.borger.dk/transport-trafik-rejser/Biler-og-koerekort/Koerekort/Mistet-koerekort
If you wish to renew your Danish driving licence and have habitual residence in Denmark, you must apply in person at any Citizen Service Centre in Denmark.
If you do not have habitual residence in Denmark, you cannot renew your Danish driving licence. You should instead apply for a driving licence with the transport authorities in your country of residence in order to convert your Danish driving licence to a local one. The Danish Road Safety and Transport Agency (Færdselsstyrelsen) can issue a declaration to confirm that you previously held a valid Danish driving licence (“erklæring om førerret”). The declaration can be obtained by sending a request in writing to Færdselsstyrelsen with your name and contact details.
Sorsigvej 35
6760 Ribe
Tel. +45 72 21 88 99
Email: [email protected]
The Mission can assist you with contacting the Danish Road Safety and Transport Agency (Færdselsstyrelsen) in order to request a declaration of your driving rights. A handling fee is to be paid to the Mission cf. the Executive Order on Payment for Services Provided by the Danish Foreign Service. Please find the embassy's list of fees for Consular Services and other matters here.
Please be aware that the Danish Road Safety and Transport Agency will forward the declaration to you directly.
It is recommended that you download the driving licence app (kørekort app) from App Store or Google Play. However, you still need your physical driving licence when driving outside Denmark.
How to obtain or exchange to a British Driving Licence
Application forms for a British Driving Licence can be obtained from a Post Office or can be downloaded from the website of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Your application for a British Driving Licence, together with the relevant documents, should then be sent to: Driver & Vehicle LIcensing Agency (DVLA), Swansea in a Special Delivery envelope (available from the Post Office). A self-addressed Special Delivery envelope should be enclosed for the safe return of your documents. You may instead choose to apply in person through a local DVLA Office (see leaflet with application form for further details).
For further information please contact DVLA, Swansea (full address on application form).
Tel: 0300 790 6801
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