https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed EU nations will meet Friday, aiming to develop a unified response to soaring diesel prices, a day after the US called on its European allies to release strategic reserves "immediately" to stem the crisis. https://www.thelocal.dk/20261002/eu-nations-to-hold-emergency-meeting-on-soaring-diesel-prices-amid-us-pressure Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:59:32 +0200 eu-nations-to-hold-emergency-meeting-on-soaring-diesel-prices-amid-us-pressure It’s common for motorists in Denmark to switch between summer and winter tyres once autumn sets in, but do conditions in the country call for anything else? https://www.thelocal.dk/20230927/how-should-you-prepare-your-car-for-autumn-and-winter-in-denmark Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:19:16 +0200 how-should-you-prepare-your-car-for-autumn-and-winter-in-denmark If you're visiting or staying in Denmark for any length of time and are planning on doing some travelling, a generous neighbour or relative might offer you access to their vehicle. But what does the law say about driving someone else's car in Denmark? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240916/can-you-drive-a-friend-or-relatives-car-in-denmark Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:44:57 +0200 can-you-drive-a-friend-or-relatives-car-in-denmark 17-year-olds with a valid drivers license will soon be able to rent cars through GreenMobility, Denmark’s biggest electric car-sharing company. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260717/17-year-olds-will-soon-be-able-to-rent-cars-in-denmark Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:03:22 +0200 17-year-olds-will-soon-be-able-to-rent-cars-in-denmark For years, sending speeding tickets to owners of foreign registered vehicles has been a headache for Danish police. However with the use of a new EU system collecting fines has become a lot easier, leading to a significant boost to the Danish treasury. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260619/how-denmark-has-cracked-down-on-speeding-foreign-drivers Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:18:18 +0200 how-denmark-has-cracked-down-on-speeding-foreign-drivers If you become seriously ill, or are diagnosed with a psychiatric condition, you can have your Danish driving licence suspended or revoked. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.dk/20240918/what-medical-conditions-can-lose-you-your-driving-licence-in-denmark Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:05:30 +0200 what-medical-conditions-can-lose-you-your-driving-licence-in-denmark While Norway and Sweden only use international E-numbers for their motorways, the Danes resist such standardisation, stubbornly giving each stretch its own name. The E45 has no fewer than four different names. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230412/how-to-decode-denmarks-old-fashioned-motorway-names Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:28:25 +0200 how-to-decode-denmarks-old-fashioned-motorway-names Denmark has a good record on road safety, but accidents still happen. What steps do you need to take if you are involved in one, and does it make a difference if you are driving a foreign-regstered vehicle? https://www.thelocal.dk/20240910/what-should-you-do-if-you-are-involved-in-a-traffic-accident-in-denmark Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:53:16 +0200 what-should-you-do-if-you-are-involved-in-a-traffic-accident-in-denmark War in the Middle East has caused energy market volatility around the globe, forcing governments in Europe to intervene and keep fuel costs down for consumers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260328/what-are-european-countries-doing-to-keep-fuel-costs-down Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:13:15 +0100 what-are-european-countries-doing-to-keep-fuel-costs-down The price of diesel and petrol in Denmark has increased significantly in recent weeks. A number of options are available to customers who want to limit the effects on their finances. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260318/how-can-you-save-money-on-fuel-in-denmark-when-prices-are-high Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:20:16 +0100 how-can-you-save-money-on-fuel-in-denmark-when-prices-are-high From common sense to legal requirements, a number of things must always be in a car in Denmark, regardless of whether you own the vehicle or will just be borrowing it for a short journey. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250416/listed-the-items-you-should-keep-in-your-car-in-denmark Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:41:44 +0200 listed-the-items-you-should-keep-in-your-car-in-denmark The arrival of 2026 means new traffic rules and provisions in Denmark, affecting a range of areas from winter tyres to owner taxes and the price of fuel. https://www.thelocal.dk/20260105/the-new-traffic-laws-drivers-in-denmark-should-know-about-in-2026 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:02:52 +0100 the-new-traffic-laws-drivers-in-denmark-should-know-about-in-2026 Drivers in Denmark can now write directly to the Ministry of Transport if they have unfairly been issued with a fine by a private parking company. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251201/denmark-offers-new-way-to-complain-against-unfair-parking-fines Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:16:29 +0100 denmark-offers-new-way-to-complain-against-unfair-parking-fines Fuel companies in Denmark will be bound by new rules from December 1st which the government says will improve competition and promote lower prices for customers. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251201/how-new-danish-rule-could-help-you-find-cheaper-petrol Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:03:18 +0100 how-new-danish-rule-could-help-you-find-cheaper-petrol New driving license rules rolled out by the European Commission have apparently already entered 'into force', but closer inspection reveals that they will take years to make it onto the roads. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251129/why-will-new-eu-driving-licence-rules-take-4-years-to-come-into-force Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:57:50 +0100 why-will-new-eu-driving-licence-rules-take-4-years-to-come-into-force The European parliament has adopted a new law making EU-issued driving licences valid for just 15 years, requiring drivers undergo a medical test before renewing. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251025/driving-in-europe-new-eu-law-to-require-medical-tests-and-end-licences-for-life Sat, 25 Oct 2025 09:40:21 +0200 driving-in-europe-new-eu-law-to-require-medical-tests-and-end-licences-for-life It will be more difficult for drivers in Europe who committed serious traffic offences in another EU country to dodge a driving ban, as new rules adopted on Tuesday aim to ensure that disqualifications are recognised across the 27 member states. https://www.thelocal.dk/20251021/this-will-save-lives-eu-adopts-new-rules-on-europe-wide-driving-bans Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:10:23 +0200 this-will-save-lives-eu-adopts-new-rules-on-europe-wide-driving-bans This week is the autumn holiday or 'efterårsferie' in Denmark, when many car owners change from summer to winter tyres. But not everyone knows the new rules and advice which apply to the switchover. https://www.thelocal.dk/20211020/driving-in-denmark-when-should-you-change-to-winter-tyres Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:48:00 +0200 driving-in-denmark-when-should-you-change-to-winter-tyres What speeding fines apply in Denmark, which offences will cost your licence and what happens if you get a driving ban? We set out the penalties given for the most common traffic offences. https://www.thelocal.dk/20230523/how-strict-are-the-punishments-for-driving-offences-in-denmark Tue, 23 May 2023 18:32:46 +0200 how-strict-are-the-punishments-for-driving-offences-in-denmark British motorists caught speeding in Europe – and European drivers caught in the UK – may soon receive an unwelcome surprise on their return home following the recent "reset deal" between the EU and the UK. https://www.thelocal.dk/20250521/cross-border-driving-fines-set-for-return-after-eu-uk-reset Wed, 21 May 2025 15:44:11 +0200 cross-border-driving-fines-set-for-return-after-eu-uk-reset