Am I allowed to ride a moped in Denmark?
Yes, but it depends on the type of moped and your age. A small moped that goes at most 30 km/h you can ride from 15 with a moped licence, and you can start driving school at 14 years and 6 months. A large moped that goes up to 45 km/h requires you to be 18 and hold category AM — though a car licence covers both types. A helmet is mandatory; riding without one costs 1,500 kr, and riding without a valid licence 2,000 kr. The moped must have a number plate (mopeds from before 1 July 2006 are exempt) and mandatory liability insurance. No passenger may sit on a two-wheeled moped — that costs 1,000 kr each — and tuning is illegal: it can cost you both the right to ride and the moped itself.
📋 The rules
- Small moped (30 km/h): from 15 with a moped licence
- Large moped (45 km/h): requires 18 and category AM
- A helmet is mandatory (without: 1,500 kr)
- A number plate and liability insurance are required
- No passenger on a two-wheeled moped
🔓 Exceptions
- A car licence gives the right to ride both moped types
- Mopeds from before 1 July 2006 are exempt from a number plate
- Three-wheeled mopeds may carry as many passengers as they are built for
⚠️ Penalties & fines
The fines are manageable: 2,000 kr the first time for riding without a valid licence, 1,500 kr for riding without a helmet and 1,000 kr each to rider and passenger if there are two of you on a two-wheeled moped. What really hurts is the tuning. A tuned moped can cost you the right to ride, and the moped can be confiscated — then it is gone, whatever you paid for it. On top of that, a number plate and liability insurance are mandatory, and riding uninsured leaves you with the bill if you hit someone.
📎 Official sources
❓ Frequently asked
Can I ride a moped?
Yes. A small moped of 30 km/h you can ride from 15 with a moped licence, and a large moped of 45 km/h requires you to be 18 and hold category AM — or an ordinary car licence.
How old must I be?
15 for a small moped, and you can start driving school as early as 14 years and 6 months. A large moped requires you to be 18, but a car licence gives you the right to ride both types of moped.
Must I wear a helmet?
Yes, a helmet is mandatory on a moped, and riding without one costs 1,500 kr. The moped must also have a number plate and liability insurance — mopeds from before 1 July 2006 are exempt from the plate.
Can I carry a passenger?
No, not on a two-wheeled moped. A passenger costs 1,000 kr to both rider and passenger, while a three-wheeled moped may carry as many passengers as it was built for at the factory.
Can I tune my moped?
No. Tuning is illegal and can bring loss of the right to ride and confiscation of the moped, whatever you paid for it. Riding without a valid licence also costs 2,000 kr the first time.
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