Am I allowed to drive a little too fast in Denmark?
No — speeding is illegal, and the penalty rises quickly. The speed limits are generally 50 km/h in town, 80 km/h on country roads and 130 km/h on the motorway. The fine starts at 1,200 kr and rises with the percentage over the limit. If you drive more than 30% too fast, you get a clip on your licence, and three clips in three years means a conditional loss. Over 60% too fast or at 160 km/h you lose your licence directly. Reckless driving — more than 100% over the limit and over 100 km/h, or at least 200 km/h — means an unconditional loss for at least 3 years, and the car can be confiscated, even a borrowed one.
📋 The rules
- Limits: 50 town, 80 country, 130 motorway
- The fine starts at 1,200 kr
- Over 30% too fast: a clip on the licence
- Three clips in three years: conditional loss
- Reckless driving: the car can be confiscated
🔓 Exceptions
- Over 60% too fast or at 160 km/h means a loss directly
- Reckless driving needs more than 100% over and over 100 km/h, or at least 200 km/h
- The car can be confiscated even if you borrowed it
⚠️ Penalties & fines
The fine starts at 1,200 kr and rises with speed. Over 30% too fast gives a clip; three clips in three years cost the licence conditionally. Reckless driving means an unconditional loss for at least 3 years and confiscation of the car.
📎 Official sources
- Borger.dk · Road Traffic Act and speed limits →
- Safe Traffic · Licence clips →
- FDM · Reckless driving →
❓ Frequently asked
Can I drive a little too fast?
No. The fine starts at 1,200 kr, and over 30% too fast gives a clip on your licence.
When do I get a clip?
When you drive more than 30% too fast. Three clips in three years means a conditional loss of licence.
When do I lose my licence?
Over 60% too fast or at 160 km/h you lose it directly. Reckless driving means an unconditional loss for at least 3 years.
What is reckless driving?
More than 100% over the limit and over 100 km/h, or at least 200 km/h. The car can be confiscated, even a borrowed one.
How high is the fine?
It starts at 1,200 kr and rises with the percentage over the limit and the road type.
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