Driving licence guides
Understand your next step, then check the current official guidance for your case.
Regaining your Danish driving licence
Your official decision explains what you must do to regain your right to drive.
Controlled driving test
A controlled driving test checks your knowledge of the rules and your practical driving.
Driving ban
A driving ban means you have lost the right to drive until the requirements for restoring it are met.
Exchange a foreign licence for a Danish licence
The issuing country and your residence in Denmark affect whether and how your licence can be exchanged.
Conditional disqualification
Your official decision sets the conditions you must meet to keep your right to drive.
Unconditional disqualification
You may not drive during the disqualification period.
Theory test when regaining your licence
Prepare for the theory test as part of the requirements in your case.
The practical driving test
Arrive prepared with the correct documents, instructor and approved car.
Book an approved car for your test
Book an instructor and approved car for your first practical test or when regaining your licence.
Car and instructor for your practical test
Book an approved test car together with an instructor, whether this is your first practical test or you are regaining your licence.
An instructor for your controlled driving test
Choose the instructor you feel comfortable with before you book.
Prices and cancellation
See the current VAT-inclusive practical-test package price in booking.
Lost your right to drive: what next?
First clarify whether your case concerns a lost physical card, a driving ban or a disqualification.
How quickly can I regain my licence?
There is no single completion time for every case.
Do I need lessons before a controlled test?
Mandatory instruction and optional preparation are different.
If you do not pass the test
Contact the authority about a new test and your right to drive while waiting.
What to bring to your driving test
Use the checklist in your official booking confirmation.
Can I use my own car for the test?
The test vehicle must meet the authority’s requirements.
Theory-test assessment
Check the authority’s current assessment rules for your test category.
Validity of a passed theory test
Confirm the applicable deadline before arranging the practical test.