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Danish Driver's License

Renewal of Danish driver’s license

Danish driving licences may only be issued to citizens who are considered to have habitual residence in Denmark. Habitual residence is defined as residence for a minimum of 185 days in a calendar year.

If you are habitually residing in Denmark and wish to renew your Danish driving license, you must apply in person at any Citizen Service Centre in Denmark.

If you do not have habitual residence in Denmark, you cannot renew your Danish driving license at the Danish embassy or consulate abroad. 

You should instead apply for a driving licence with the transport authorities in your country of residence in order to convert your Danish driving licence to a local one.

The Danish Road Safety and Transport Agency (Færdselsstyrelsen) can issue a declaration to confirm that you previously held a valid Danish driving licence (“erklæring om førerret”). The declaration can be obtained by sending a request in writing to Færdselsstyrelsen with your name and contact details.  

Færdselsstyrelsen

Sorsigvej 35

6760 Ribe

Tel. +45 72 21 88 99

Email: [email protected]


For more information, please see: How to obtain a driving licence in Denmark

 

Lost or stolen Danish driver’s license:

If you are temporarily in the Singapore and your Danish driver’s license has been lost or stolen, you should:

  • Report the loss to the local SG police and request a police report
  • Contact the Danish Road Safety and Transport Agency (Færdselsstyrelsen) to request a declaration in English confirming that you have driving rights in Denmark. You can contact them by digital post or by email. 

For more information, please see: Ødelagt, tabt eller stjålet kørekort
Driving in the Singapore without a valid driver’s license is at the driver’s own risk. It is up to the local police whether they recognize the declaration of driving rights in place of the original license.

 

International Driver’s License

An international driver's licence from Denmark may only be issued to a person who holds a valid Danish driver's licence. An international driver's license is only valid together with the Danish driver's license.

For information on how to apply for an international driver’s license in Denmark, please see: Dansk kørekort i udlandet

You may apply for an international driver’s license from Denmark via the embassy or the nearest consulate. You must appear in person to submit the application and you must present the following:

The current processing time for an international license is 5-7 weeks plus shipping. 

 

Driving in the Singapore and SG Driver’s license

Please see: Road Traffic Act 1961 - Singapore Statutes Online