On April 1, 2016 Denmark will allow many foreign driver's licence to be exchanged for a Danish one without the previous requirements of taking expensive driver's education classes and a driving test. These test are usually conducted in Danish so many expats also had to have an interpreter along. Staying in Denmark, just want a driver who can take us to a few local wineries in the afternoon so we can enjoy the region whilst having a few drinks:) A driver for 4 people.
See here how you can get a commercial driver's licence and find information below.
To obtain commercial driver's licence category B/D1 you must:
- be at least 21 years old
- own a driver's licence for category B/D1 vehicles – private cars, trucks (with a total maximum weight of 3,500 kg) and buses of up to 8 metres and seats for a maximum of 9 or 16 people.
- not be convicted of a crime that might create doubt as to whether you will abuse the right to commercial transportation of passengers.
- have passed the driving test for commercial transportation of passengers.
Taxis
Different rules apply if you wish to drive a taxi.
To obtain commercial driver's licence category D you must
- be at least 24 years old
- own a driver's licence for category D (buses of up to 8 meters and seats for a minimum 9 people)
- not be convicted of a crime that might create doubt as to whether you will abuse the right to commercial transportation of passengers
- have passed the driving test for commercial transportation of passengers.
If you wish to be recommended for a driving test for commercial transportation of passengers, you must visit Borgerservice Indre by (Citizen Service, Inner City).
Remember to bring:
- Filled in ’Application for driving licence’ (Form P23) Ask your driving instructor for it or visit Borgerservice Indre By
- Your driver's licence. If you have lost your driving licence, bring a valid passport, if you do not have a valid passport, bring your original birth or name certificate including picture ID
- Medical certificate from your own doctor. The certificate must not be more than 3 months old. You must submit the medical certificate in a sealed envelope
- A photo which meets the requirements for driver's licence photos (in Danish)
- Residence permit, if you are not a Nordic citizen. If you are an EU citizen, bring your yellow health card (sundhedskort).
Before your application for the commercial driving licence can be approved, Borgerservice will send the application to the police for verification. This can take at least 3 months.
When the police has approved the application, it will be sent to you and then you can order the test at Borgerservice. Most order the test at the school where they are taking the driving licence.
Driver’s card for commercial driver's licence card B (taxis) will be issued by Trafik-Bygge og Boligstyrelsen. Download acs card reader driver. The application can be made online with your NemID.
If you are to use the licence abroad, you must be at least 23 years old and have 2 years’ experience driving trucks or transporting people within a range of 50 km from the vehicle’s domicile.
Usually you get your driver's licence within 2 months from passing the driving test.
A tachograph card is necessary for vehicles over 3500 kg. It is called 'førerkort' or 'fartskriverkort' in Danish.
You order a tachograph card from the police.
Denmark Driver Jobs
Københavns Vestegns Politi
Tilladelseskontoret, Rødovre
Egegårdsvej 75
2610 Rødovre
Denmark Drivers License
Station City – åbningstider kl. 9-14
Halmtorvet 20
1700 København V
(the closest parking area for trucks and buses is at Ingerslevsgade near DGI-Byen)