In forceTransport and rural areas
New rules for applying for a driving licence and driving test
Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om kørekort
In short
Reading time: 1 min- What changes:
- Applications for a driving licence must now be submitted to the municipality using the Danish Road Safety Authority's application form.
- The application must be accompanied by a certificate for road-related first aid, or the applicant can allow the municipality to obtain the certificate from the issuer.
- The medical certificate is submitted digitally via the Danish Road Safety Authority's solution (with a few exceptions), and the driving test is booked in the Danish Road Safety Authority's digital solution.
- Who: The rules apply to those applying for a driving licence. The requirement for a course certificate does not apply when applying for a driving licence for a small moped if the applicant is 18 years of age or older at the time of application. The requirement for a medical certificate does not apply when applying for a driving licence for a small moped.
- When: The executive order entered into force on 1 October 2026.
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Source: Retsinformation.dk
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- Issued · 20 August 2026
- Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 1 September 2026
- In force · 1 October 2026