How do you convert a foreign driving licence in Denmark in 2026?

EU and EEA licences are recognised for the categories they cover, subject to Danish age rules. You may exchange voluntarily for a Danish card without a controlling driving test. Faroese licences follow a similar easy path. Bring passport or ID, the foreign licence, photo, and CPR proof to Borgerservice in any kommune; Færdselsstyrelsen decides the file and replies through Digital Post.

UK licences issued while the UK was still in the EU can often exchange without a test under the former-member rules, while later UK issues follow third-country logic. Confirm your exact issue date on the live Færdselsstyrelsen page before you book.

If you establish normal residence in Denmark, most non-EU licences allow driving for up to 180 days from that date when the card is valid and written in Latin characters or paired with an official Danish, English, or French translation. After 180 days you must hold a Danish licence to keep driving.

Færdselsstyrelsen groups many issuers. Group 1 examples such as Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Brazil, and Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) often exchange category B without a skills test after honour declarations. Group 2 examples such as the USA, Canada, Australia (outside ACT), New Zealand, Singapore, and Israel also often skip the skills test for category B under listed conditions. Other countries usually need a theoretical and practical controlling test before exchange. Extra motorcycle or truck categories often still need tests even when car B is exempt.

Book Borgerservice after CPR is live, bring a medical certificate when required for non-EU exchanges, and expect Digital Post decisions via MitID. City car-light options sit in Utilities, internet and transport and Paperwork after moving.