Can I use a dashcam in Denmark?
Yes — a windscreen dashcam is legal, and the footage makes excellent crash documentation. Two conditions: the camera (and cable) must not obstruct your view, and recordings stay within GDPR's household exemption — own use, insurance cases and police. The big trap is sharing: posting clips online where people or number plates are identifiable breaches GDPR and potentially Criminal Code § 264 a/d — that's where fines land. Permanently surveilling a public street in parking mode also crosses the line. Record in loops, keep only relevant clips, and hand them to insurers or police rather than Facebook.
📋 The rules
- Dashcams for private documentation: legal
- Camera/cable must not block the view (mount by the mirror)
- Footage: own use, insurance and police — fine
- Online sharing with identifiable people/plates: banned without consent
- Loop recording and short clips: best practice
🔓 Exceptions
- Handing footage to police/insurers after incidents: always legitimate
- Anonymised clips (blurred faces and plates): shareable
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Unlawful sharing: GDPR sanctions (Data Protection Agency) and § 264 a/d — fines, prison in gross cases. View-blocking cameras: traffic fines and inspection remarks.
📎 Official sources
- FDM · Using dashcams (DA) →
- FDM · Dashcam footage rules (DA) →
- Trust Security · Dashcams and the law (DA) →
❓ Frequently asked
Does footage work as evidence?
Yes — insurers and police use dashcam clips; that's exactly the legitimate purpose.
May I post a reckless-driver clip on Facebook?
Only with people and plates blurred — otherwise GDPR breaches and potentially § 264 d; send it to the police instead.
Where may the camera sit?
Discreetly behind the mirror so it doesn't obstruct the view — big screens and loose cables in the sightline are off-limits.
May it record while parked?
Brief incident-triggered recording is tolerated; permanent surveillance of a public street falls outside the household exemption.
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