5 schemes in 5 cities. Every figure comes from an official source and is re-checked.
Denmark has 5 driving restrictions that we have checked against an official source, in 5 cities. All are low emission zones.
This page lists no country-wide requirement for Denmark. Anything owed before you reach a city is not covered here, so check the national road authority before you leave.
The sources for this country were read on 2026-09-14, from the authorities' own pages. Each check is repeated on a schedule, and a rule we can no longer confirm comes down instead of staying up.
| Scheme | City | Kind | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miljøzone | Aalborg | Low emission zone | 1500.00 DKK |
| Miljøzone | Aarhus | Low emission zone | 1500.00 DKK |
| Miljøzone | Copenhagen | Low emission zone | 1500.00 DKK |
| Miljøzone | Frederiksberg | Low emission zone | 1500.00 DKK |
| Miljøzone | Odense | Low emission zone | 1500.00 DKK |
Aalborg runs one of Denmark's five miljøzoner, and the scheme restricts diesel only. A diesel car or minibus needs a particulate filter or at least Euro 5; a diesel van up to 3.5 tonnes the same; a diesel lorry or bus over 3.5 tonnes needs a filter or at least Euro VI. Petrol, hybrid and electric vehicles may enter whatever their age.
There is no charge and no day pass — a vehicle either meets the requirement or may not lawfully be used in the zone. Miljøstyrelsen, the Danish environmental agency, issues the fines: 12,500 kr. for a lorry or bus, 1,500 kr. for a van, car or minibus.
The requirements are national and word-for-word the same in all five cities; what differs between them is where the zone edge runs.
Penalty 1500.00 DKK
Aarhus runs one of Denmark's five miljøzoner, and the scheme restricts diesel only. A diesel car or minibus needs a particulate filter or at least Euro 5; a diesel van up to 3.5 tonnes the same; a diesel lorry or bus over 3.5 tonnes needs a filter or at least Euro VI. Petrol, hybrid and electric vehicles may enter whatever their age.
There is no charge and no day pass — a vehicle either meets the requirement or may not lawfully be used in the zone. Miljøstyrelsen, the Danish environmental agency, issues the fines: 12,500 kr. for a lorry or bus, 1,500 kr. for a van, car or minibus.
The requirements are national and word-for-word the same in all five cities; what differs between them is where the zone edge runs.
Penalty 1500.00 DKK
Copenhagen runs one of Denmark's five miljøzoner, and the scheme restricts diesel only. A diesel car or minibus needs a particulate filter or at least Euro 5; a diesel van up to 3.5 tonnes the same; a diesel lorry or bus over 3.5 tonnes needs a filter or at least Euro VI. Petrol, hybrid and electric vehicles may enter whatever their age.
There is no charge and no day pass — a vehicle either meets the requirement or may not lawfully be used in the zone. Miljøstyrelsen, the Danish environmental agency, issues the fines: 12,500 kr. for a lorry or bus, 1,500 kr. for a van, car or minibus.
The requirements are national and word-for-word the same in all five cities; what differs between them is where the zone edge runs.
Penalty 1500.00 DKK
Frederiksberg runs one of Denmark's five miljøzoner, and the scheme restricts diesel only. A diesel car or minibus needs a particulate filter or at least Euro 5; a diesel van up to 3.5 tonnes the same; a diesel lorry or bus over 3.5 tonnes needs a filter or at least Euro VI. Petrol, hybrid and electric vehicles may enter whatever their age.
There is no charge and no day pass — a vehicle either meets the requirement or may not lawfully be used in the zone. Miljøstyrelsen, the Danish environmental agency, issues the fines: 12,500 kr. for a lorry or bus, 1,500 kr. for a van, car or minibus.
The requirements are national and word-for-word the same in all five cities; what differs between them is where the zone edge runs.
Penalty 1500.00 DKK
Odense runs one of Denmark's five miljøzoner, and the scheme restricts diesel only. A diesel car or minibus needs a particulate filter or at least Euro 5; a diesel van up to 3.5 tonnes the same; a diesel lorry or bus over 3.5 tonnes needs a filter or at least Euro VI. Petrol, hybrid and electric vehicles may enter whatever their age.
There is no charge and no day pass — a vehicle either meets the requirement or may not lawfully be used in the zone. Miljøstyrelsen, the Danish environmental agency, issues the fines: 12,500 kr. for a lorry or bus, 1,500 kr. for a van, car or minibus.
The requirements are national and word-for-word the same in all five cities; what differs between them is where the zone edge runs.
Penalty 1500.00 DKK