Minimum age for a car driving licence in Denmark (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: A category B car licence can be issued from age 18. From 17 a licence is available on condition of a companion between 20.00 and 05.00, valid in Denmark only until 18. A visitor may drive on a valid foreign licence for the categories it grants.

RuleWhat applies
Minimum age for a car licenceCar (category B) driving licence18 years [1]
Earliest age to drive a car supervisedCar (category B) driving licence17 years [1]
Driving before the minimum ageCar (category B) driving licenceFrom 17 a category B licence can be issued on condition that a companion rides along between 20.00 and 05.00 until the driver turns 18. The companion must be at least 24, have held a Danish or Faroese category B licence for at least 5 years and not have been disqualified in the last 5 years. Until age 18 the licence is valid in Denmark only. [1]
Night-time limit for new driversCar (category B) driving licenceUnder 18 (licence from age 17): accompanied by a qualifying companion between 20.00 and 05.00. [2]
Visitors on a foreign licence: ageCar (category B) driving licenceA visitor without habitual residence in Denmark may drive on a valid EU/EEA or other qualifying foreign licence for the categories it grants in the issuing country; the regulation sets no Danish minimum age for visitors. Once resident, a foreign licence holder must also meet the age conditions for the equivalent Danish licence. [1]

Notes

  • Until the holder turns 18 the licence entitles driving in Denmark only. Training can start at 16 years and 9 months (Færdselsstyrelsen).
  • The age conditions for the equivalent Danish licence apply to foreign licence holders once they have habitual residence in Denmark (section 119).

Sources

  1. Færdselsstyrelsen (Retsinformation): Bekendtgørelse om kørekort (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Færdselsstyrelsen: Kørekort til bil som 17-årig – det skal du vide (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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