Car Hire in Denmark

Tourist information - Denmark

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy in north-western Europe, the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries. Officially the Kingdom of Denmark (Danish Kongeriget Danmark), it is bounded on the north by the Skagerrak, an area of the North Sea, on the east by the Kattegat (an extension of the Skagerrak) and the Øresund, a strait linking the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea; on the south by the Baltic Sea, a strait called the Fehmarn, and Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; and on the west by the North Sea. Copenhagen (Danish København) is the capital and largest city.

Climate

Denmark has a temperate maritime climate. The mean temperature in summer is about 16° C in winter, about 0° C. Wind changes cause varied day-to-day temperature changes.

Principal Cities

For civic administrative purposes, Denmark is divided into the borough of Frederiksberg, the city of Copenhagen, and then 14 counties: Århus, Bornholm, Copenhagen, Frederiksborg, Fyn, Nordjylland, Ribe, Ringkøbing, Roskilde, Sønderjylland, Storstrøm, Vejle, Vestsjælland, and Viborg. The capital is Copenhagen.

Frederiksberg places of interest include the Royal Porcelain Works, a faience factory, and breweries.

Copenhagen (Danish København)is the capital city of Denmark and of Copenhagen County. Copenhagen is a major seaport and commercial center. Copenhagen is sited on two islands, Sjælland Island and Amager Island. These two sections of the city are connected by bridges.

Among the city's principal places of interest are the cathedral, Vor Frue Kirke (Church of Our Lady), built in the 12th century; Charlottenborg Palace constructed in 1672, Prinsens Palace, the former royal palace of Christiansborg, the Thorvaldsen Museum, the Royal Theater and the Royal Library. The Tivoli Gardens, a famed amusement park, is a leading attraction in the city.

License
Valid foreign licenses are accepted.

Equipment
You must carry a warning triangle.

Driving
The minimum age is 18 years. Children under 3 years of age must be seated in a special child restraint. The use of seat belts is compulsory for front-seat passengers. The legal blood alcohol limit is 80 mg. Speed limits are as follows: 50 kph in built-up areas, 80 kph outside built-up areas, 110 kph on expressways, and 70 kph for cars with a caravan or trailer traveling outside built-up areas or on expressways.

If a line of triangles is painted across the road, it means you must yield. You must also yield to buses. Beware of bicyclists.

Motorways, or 'Motorvej' are mainly two lanes in either direction. There are no toll roads in Denmark.

Headlights must be used at all times EXCEPT WHEN waiting at a level train crossing use only sidelights, headlights should be off. Use your lights instead of your horn to signal a warning not involving immediate and extreme danger.

Motoring offences attract an on-the-spot fine. Police are empowered to collect fines. An official receipt should be issued. Non payment may result in the vehicle being impounded.

Fuel

Fuel stations in smaller towns often close at night. However, many offer self-service pumps 24 hours a day. Major credit cards are usually accepted. Unleaded gasoline is known as blyfri benzin. Diesel is called dieselolie. LPG is LPG.

Road Signs

Hold til højre - Keep to the right
Hold till venstre - Keep to the left
Indkørsel forbudt - Do not enter
Korsvej - Crossroads
Omkørsel - Detour
Vejarbejde - Road in repair
Vejen er spaerret - Road closed
Ensrettet kørsel - One-way Street
Fare - Danger
Farligt sving - Dangerous curve
Fodgaengerovergang - Pedestrian crossing
Gennemkørsel forbudt - No through road

The word banegården indicates a train station.

PARKING

Parking meters operate in some towns. Street parking is usually restricted to one hour.
The impounding of cars is likely for illegally parked cars. A parking disc system operates in major towns. Discs available from petrol stations, tourist offices, tobacconists and other outlets.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

Police
112

Fire Service
112

Ambulance
112

MasterCarsDirect offers car hire in the following locations in Denmark

Aalborg Airport, Aarhus (Tirstrup) Airport, Aarhus (Finlandsgade), Aarhus (Silkeborgvej), Billund Airport, Copenhagen Domestic Airport, Copenhagen International. Airport, Copenhagen, Esjberg Airport, Esjberg, Frederikshavn, Glostrup, Helsingoer, Karup Airport, Kolding, Naestved, Nyborg, Odense, Odense Airport, Ringsted Ronne Airport, Roskilde, Ronne Airport, Ronne, Silkeborg, Skrydstrup-Vojens Airport, Sonderborg Airport, Svenborg, Taastrup, Thisted, Thisted Airport, Vordingborg. and other locations.