Towing trailers and caravans in Denmark (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: A car with a trailer or caravan is limited to 80 km/h, and to 100 km/h on motorways for combinations approved under the Tempo 100 scheme. A category B licence covers trailers up to 750 kg, or heavier trailers if the combination stays within 3,500 kg; code 96 extends this to 4,250 kg.

RuleWhat applies
Maximum speed on motorways when towingCar with a trailer or caravan; Car with a trailer or caravan80 km/h. Up to 100 km/h on motorways for combinations approved and registered for Tempo 100. [1]
Trailer mass allowed with a car licence in any combinationCar with a trailer or caravan750 kg [2]
Heavier trailer with a category B licenceCar with a trailer or caravanA trailer over 750 kg permitted total weight is allowed if the combination's total permitted weight does not exceed 3,500 kg. [2]
Higher categories for trailers (B96, BE)Car with a trailer or caravanCode 96 (B+): combination up to 4,250 kg with a trailer over 750 kg, after special training and a practical test. Category B/E: a trailer with a permitted total weight up to 3,500 kg. [2]
Extra mirrors when towingCar with a trailer or caravan⚠ Not yet verified
Warning triangle or hazard deviceCar with a trailer or caravanA motor vehicle (except two-wheeled mopeds and motorcycles without sidecar) and a trailer must be marked with a triangular warning device when stopped in a way that creates danger or inconvenience and not removed at once. [1]

Notes

  • Tempo 100 applies to approved trailers (cars up to 3,500 kg) and to heavy motorhomes of 3,500 to 7,500 kg without a trailer; foreign-registered vehicles need a Tempo 100 approval certificate from a Danish inspection firm. Without approval the limit is 80 km/h on motorways.
  • The Danish equipment rules for mirrors on towing vehicles were not located in an official text.

Sources

  1. Transportministeriet (Retsinformation): Bekendtgørelse af færdselsloven (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Færdselsstyrelsen (Retsinformation): Bekendtgørelse om kørekort (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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