Mopeds in Denmark (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: Danish mopeds are split into two classes. A lille knallert (up to 30 km/h) can be ridden from 15 with its own licence; a stor knallert (up to 45 km/h) needs a category AM licence from 18. A helmet and liability insurance are required for both.

RuleWhat applies
Minimum age to ridePrivately owned; Moped (stor knallert, up to 45 km/h, licence category AM)18 years [1]
LicencePrivately owned; Moped (stor knallert, up to 45 km/h, licence category AM)Licence category AM (stor knallert). A car (B) or motorcycle (A1, A2, A) licence also gives the right. [1]
Helmet requiredPrivately owned; Moped (stor knallert, up to 45 km/h, licence category AM)Yes [2]
Insurance requiredPrivately owned; Moped (stor knallert, up to 45 km/h, licence category AM)Yes [3]
Plate / registrationPrivately owned; Moped (stor knallert, up to 45 km/h, licence category AM)⚠ Not yet verified
Maximum design speedPrivately owned; Moped (stor knallert, up to 45 km/h, licence category AM)up to 45 km/h (design speed) [2]
Minimum age to ridePrivately owned; Moped (lille knallert, up to 30 km/h)15 years [1]
LicencePrivately owned; Moped (lille knallert, up to 30 km/h)Moped licence for a lille knallert (from age 15), or a licence for stor knallert, car or motorcycle. [2]
Helmet requiredPrivately owned; Moped (lille knallert, up to 30 km/h)Yes [2]
Insurance requiredPrivately owned; Moped (lille knallert, up to 30 km/h)Yes [3]
Plate / registrationPrivately owned; Moped (lille knallert, up to 30 km/h)⚠ Not yet verified
Maximum design speedPrivately owned; Moped (lille knallert, up to 30 km/h)up to 30 km/h (design speed) [2]

Notes

  • The age is the minimum age for the licence. Training can start at 17 years 9 months.
  • borger.dk says that all motor vehicles must as a rule be registered and carry plates, and that this covers 'certain' knallerter. It does not say which, so no rule is given.
  • The age is the minimum age for the licence. Training can start at 14 years 6 months, in a youth school. People aged 18 or over can also take the licence after a theory test (section 63(2)).

Sources

  1. borger.dk: Kørekort til knallert (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Retsinformation (Danish Ministry of Justice): Bekendtgørelse af færdselsloven (LBK nr 1312 af 26/11/2024) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  3. borger.dk: Bilforsikringer (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.