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Danish driver's license

Driver’s License

Renewal of Danish driver’s license

It is no longer possible to renew a Danish driver’s license at a Danish embassy or consulate abroad. 

If you still have habitual residence (residence for a minimum of 185 days in a calendar year) in Denmark, you may apply for a new Danish driver’s license at a Citizen Service Center in Denmark. For more information, please see: Fornyelse af kørekort (borger.dk)

If you no longer have habitual residence in Denmark, you must apply for a driver’s license in the country where you live. 

 

Lost or stolen Danish driver’s license:

If you are temporarily in the United States and your Danish driver’s license has been lost or stolen, you should:

  • Report the loss to the local U.S. police and request a police report
  • Contact the Danish Road Safety and Transport Agency (Færdselsstyrelsen) to request a declaration in English confirming that you have driving rights in Denmark. You can contact them by digital post or by email to [email protected]. 

For more information, please see: Kørekort i udlandet (internationalt kørekort) (borger.dk)

Driving in the United States without a valid driver’s license is at the driver’s own risk. It is up to the local police whether they recognize the declaration of driving rights in place of the original license.

 

International Driver’s License

An international driver's licence from Denmark may only be issued to a person who holds a valid Danish driver's licence. An international driver'slicense is only valid together with the Danish driver's license.

For information on how to apply for an international driver’s license in Denmark, please see: Kørekort i udlandet (internationalt kørekort) (borger.dk)

You may apply for an international driver’s license from Denmark via the embassy or the nearest consulate. You must appear in person to submit the application and you must present the following:

The current processing time for an international license is 3-4 weeks plus shipping. 

 

Driving in the United States and U.S. Driver’s license

Please see: Foreign Nationals Driving in the U.S. | USA.Gov