Denmark, officially the Kingdom of Denmark, is a Nordic country and the southernmost of the Scandinavian nations. It has an area of 43,094 square km. Copenhagen is its capital city. It has only one bordering country and that is Germany. The kingdom of Denmark also includes Faroe Island and Greenland.
Abnormal Road Movements
Special authorisation must be obtained if vehicles/loads exceed maximum permitted weights and dimensions. Where abnormal load movements include the use of the Øresund and Storebæl Bridges, there are restrictions in place, which are dictated by various factors, not least the time of crossing, dimensions of vehicle/load etc. It is therefore necessary to contact the relevant authorities at:
Øresund Bridge – Particularly long, wide or heavy vehicles are permitted to cross the Øresund Bridge. However, special prices and conditions, including time windows, apply as to when such transport can take place. Please note that vehicles higher than 4.5 m or wider than 7 m are not permitted to cross the Øresund Bridge.
For more detailed information: www.oresundsbron.com/en/business/prices/special-transport
Storebælt Bridge – If you plan to cross the Storebælt Bridge with special transport, there are a number of guidelines that you must take into account.
Vehicles wider than 3.3 metres – You must call the Storebælt Bridge’s control room on +45 58 30 30 50 no less than two hours before crossing the bridge.
Vehicles larger than bridge class 100 and/or wider than 4.5 metres, as well as slow vehicles travelling at less than 50 km/h.
You must have a permit from the police and bring this permit with you when using the Storebælt crossing. Together with the police permit, there is a letter from Storebælt that contains conditions for using the Storebælt crossing.
All abnormal load operators will require a keeper’s certificate to prove ownership of the trailer, which must be carried as part of the vehicle documents at all times.
EU Directive – Within the European Union (EC), the Council Directive 96/53/EC gives information about the permissible dimensions and weights for road vehicles in international traffic. Vehicle combinations (trucks with ordinary trailers or semi-trailers) which comply with the criteria specified here may travel on roads within the EU without a special permit. The size and weight limits set by the Council Directive are summarised in the tables at the link here
Carriage of Dangerous Goods
The Agreement itself is short and simple. The key article is the second, which say that apart from some excessively dangerous goods, other dangerous goods may be carried in road vehicles internationally subject to compliance with:
Tunnels & Bridges
Øresund Bridge – Hazardous goods can be transported across the Øresund Bridge at no extra cost. However, certain restrictions are in force to ensure the safety of road users and personnel on the bridge.
Øresund Tunnel – Road tunnels with restrictions on hazardous goods vehicles are categorised into five tunnel categories, (A-E). The Øresund Tunnel has been assigned two categories. Signs in Denmark and Sweden have been changed accordingly:
06.00 to 19.00 every day: Category D
19:00 to 06:00 every day: Category B
Category D carries restrictions (ban) on all hazardous goods, which must be marked in accordance with ADR regulations, with the exception of UN nos. 2919, 3291, 3331, 3359 and 3373.
Tunnel category B carries restrictions (ban) on hazardous goods that could result in a major explosion. See the provisions of ADR, part 8, section 8.6.
Tunnel restrictions do not apply when hazardous goods are carried in accordance with the provisions in ADR 1.1.3 concerning exemptions.
Authority for ADR
Danish Road Traffic Authority (Færdselsstyrelsen) Sorsigvej 35, DK – 6760 Ribe
Tel: +45 72 21 88 99
Web: Færdselsstyrelsen (fstyr.dk)
E-mail: info@fstyr.dk
If you are shipping dangerous goods, you must also complete a dangerous goods declaration. See guidance on moving dangerous goods
Heavy Goods Vehicles Road Tolls
In Denmark, the road toll system is time-based with the electronic Eurovignette as a payment method. Trucks weighing 12 tons and above are required to use the Eurovignette when traveling through Denmark, Sweden, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
Vignettes are valid from one day to one year, and are purchased in advance of travel. Tariffs depend on the vehicle emission class, the number of axles and the duration of the Eurovignette.
Weekend and public holiday Driving Bans
There are no weekend or public holiday driving bans as such in Denmark.
City Specific Bans
In Copenhagen, there is a daytime driving ban for HGVs >18 tonnes. There is also a nightly driving ban for trucks with a legal maximum weight over 3.5 tones between 19:00 and 07:00.
Tunnels
See abnormal loads and dangerous goods movements above.
Driver & Vehicle Documentation
Check what other vehicle documents and driver documents the driver needs to carry on international journeys.
Permits
Check which international road haulage permits you need.
Check which international road haulage permits you need – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Find out how to apply for bilateral international road haulage permits and the rules you have to follow.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/international-road-haulage-permits-for-some-non-eu-countries
To find out more about ECMT Permits, please visit the link below.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ecmt-international-road-haulage-permits
To find out more about ECMT International Removal Permits.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/international-road-haulage-removal-permits
Speed Limits for HGV’s over 3.5t
The following speed limits are applicable to HGV drivers in Austria:
Lights
The use of dipped beams or daytime running lights mandatory at all times.
Drink Driving
The legal limit is 0.05% BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) or 50µg per 100millilitres of breath; penalties for driving under the influence are strict.
Other Items Required
In addition to required documents, you are required by law to carry the following items:
Items you should not take into Denmark
Be aware that you cannot take the following with you:
You cannot take the following unless you pay to have them inspected before you leave and get a ‘Phytosanitary certificate’:
Seat belts
It is compulsory to wear seat belts.
Dipped Headlights
It is compulsory to use dipped headlights during the day.
In an emergency
112 – You can dial 112 from anywhere in Europe and an operator will connect you to an emergency service in the country you are visiting. Operators can answer your call in their native language, English or French.
Low Emission Zones
There is a national framework of low emission zones in Denmark, which affects HGVs and vans. The low emission zones national framework means that all low emission zones have the same standards and dates; only the location varies by city. For further information on LEZ’s in Denmark
Transport Organisation
DTL stands for Danish Transport and Logistics. DTL is an industry organisation for the Danish transport industry on the road and rail.
DTL, Grønningen 17
1270 Kbh. K
Tel: +45 70 15 95 00
Email: dtl@dtl.eu
Web: http://www.dtl.eu/ (Danish only)
ITD – Danish road transport Association
Lyren 1
DK-6330 Padborg
Telephone: (+45) 7467 1233
E-mail: itd@itd.dk
Web: https://itd.dk/
British Embassy
Kastelsvej 36-40
DK-2100 Copenhagen
Denmark
Telephone: +45 35 44 52 00 / +44 1908 51 6666
