Denmark Driving Theory Test (Teoriprøve) 2026

Practise for the Danish car theory test (teoriprøve) for a category B licence. The real test lasts 25 minutes and you pass with up to five errors. These original questions in English cover Danish road rules, penalty points (klip), alcohol limits, the rules for 17-year-olds and the licence process, plus the road rules and signs shared across continental Europe.

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  • Danemark
  • 250 questions
  • Vérifié le 13 octobre 2026

En bref

Pour réussir : Up to 5 errors allowed; more than 5 errors is a fail, and an unanswered question counts as an error. Durée : 25 minutes. Organisé par : Danish Road Traffic Authority (Færdselsstyrelsen) runs the theory and driving tests; borgerservice in your municipality handles your licence application. Âge minimum : 17 for a category B licence (theory test from 16 years and 11 months); extra rules apply to drivers aged 17. Frais : 1,600 kr. covers the theory test and the driving test if you pass both the first time; each new test costs 1,600 kr. Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 250 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « Denmark Driving Theory Test Study Guide » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.
  1. Question 1 sur 25

    Which authority runs the theory test (teoriprøve) and the driving test in Denmark?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Færdselsstyrelsen

    The Danish Road Traffic Authority (Færdselsstyrelsen) runs both tests. Borgerservice in your municipality handles the licence application.

  2. Question 2 sur 25

    How long does the standard theory test for a car licence last?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 25 minutes

    The normal theory test lasts 25 minutes, both in the digital and the paper version.

  3. Question 3 sur 25

    How many errors can you make on the theory test and still pass?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Up to five

    You may have up to five errors. With six or more errors, you fail.

  4. Question 4 sur 25

    What happens to a question you leave unanswered on the theory test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. It is counted as an error

    An unanswered question counts as an error, so always give an answer.

  5. Question 5 sur 25

    What can you do on the digital theory test that you cannot do on the paper version?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Go back to earlier questions

    On the digital test you can move back and forth between questions. On the paper (analog) test the questions are played from a screen and you cannot go back.

  6. Question 6 sur 25

    How long does a special theory test (specialprøve) last?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 60 minutes

    A special test is the same test with more time: 60 minutes instead of 25. You need documentation, usually from a doctor, and Færdselsstyrelsen decides.

  7. Question 7 sur 25

    Apart from Danish, which language can you take the theory test in at test centres all over the country?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. English

    English is offered on the digital test at all digital test centres and on the paper test. German is offered only in a few towns in southern Jutland.

  8. Question 8 sur 25

    You want to take the theory test in Faroese. Who arranges and pays for the interpreter?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Færdselsstyrelsen does

    For Faroese and Greenlandic tests, Færdselsstyrelsen orders the interpreter. You neither book nor pay for one.

  9. Question 9 sur 25

    How long is a passed theory test valid?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 18 months

    A passed theory test is valid for 18 months. If you do not pass the driving test in that time, you must take the theory test again.

  10. Question 10 sur 25

    What happens if you are caught cheating at the theory test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. You must wait six months to take it again

    If you cheat, you fail and must wait six months (karensperiode) before you can take a new theory test.

  11. Question 11 sur 25

    How long do you have to complain about the result of a theory or driving test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Four weeks

    Your complaint must reach Færdselsstyrelsen no later than four weeks after the test. If Færdselsstyrelsen keeps its decision, it sends the complaint on to Trafikstyrelsen.

  12. Question 12 sur 25

    What is the earliest age you can get a Danish car (category B) licence?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 17

    The earliest you can get your licence is on your 17th birthday, and only after passing both tests.

  13. Question 13 sur 25

    From what age can you take the theory test for a car licence?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 16 years and 11 months

    You can take the theory test from 16 years and 11 months, once you have finished the manoeuvring track.

  14. Question 14 sur 25

    From what age can you drive a school car or drive on the manoeuvring track (manøvrebane)?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 16 years and 9 months

    You can first sit behind the wheel at 16 years and 9 months, three months before your 17th birthday. Theory lessons can start earlier.

  15. Question 15 sur 25

    How many days a year must you normally live in Denmark to get a Danish licence?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. At least 185 days

    You need a normal residence in Denmark, which usually means living here at least 185 days a year. Borgerservice checks this.

  16. Question 16 sur 25

    How long is the road-related first aid course you need for a car licence?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 8 hours

    You must take an 8-hour road-related first aid course (færdselsrelateret førstehjælp), and you need the certificate before you can book the theory test.

  17. Question 17 sur 25

    What must you have finished before you can take the theory test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. All theory lessons and the manoeuvring track

    You must have finished all theory teaching and the driving on the manoeuvring track (manøvrebane) before the theory test.

  18. Question 18 sur 25

    What is the glatbane in Danish driver training?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A track with a slippery surface

    The slippery-surface track (glatbane) teaches braking, avoiding obstacles and skids on a slippery surface. It is compulsory, and your instructor books it.

  19. Question 19 sur 25

    You start your training after 1 July 2026. How many driving lessons (køretimer) must you have at least?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 24

    If you started after 1 July 2026, the minimum is 24 driving lessons; it was 29 before. Your instructor decides when you are ready.

  20. Question 20 sur 25

    You pass the driving test in an automatic car and take no manual lessons. Which code goes on your licence?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Code 78

    Code 78 means you may only drive cars with an automatic gearbox.

  21. Question 21 sur 25

    You learn in an automatic car and also take at least 7 lessons in a manual car. What may you drive?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Both automatic and manual cars

    With at least 7 lessons in a manual car and a test in an automatic, your licence gets code 148: you may drive both kinds, in Denmark and abroad.

  22. Question 22 sur 25

    What does Færdselsstyrelsen charge in total if you pass both the theory and driving tests at the first try?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 1,600 kr.

    One fee of 1,600 kr. covers the theory test and the driving test if you pass both the first time. Each new test costs 1,600 kr.

  23. Question 23 sur 25

    Which car do you use for the practical driving test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A school car

    You can only take the driving test in a school car, not a private car. If you turn up without a school car, you must pay a new fee.

  24. Question 24 sur 25

    You failed the driving test. When can you take it again?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. After seven days

    At least seven days must pass after a failed driving test before you can take the next one.

  25. Question 25 sur 25

    In which countries can you drive with the temporary licence you get after passing?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. The Nordic countries

    The temporary licence is valid in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland. For other countries you must wait for the physical card.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • The theory test lasts 25 minutes. You may have up to five errors, and any question you leave unanswered counts as an error.
  • You can take the test digitally on a touchscreen, where you can go back and have questions read aloud, or on paper, where the questions are played from a screen and you cannot go back.
  • You can take the theory test from 16 years and 11 months and get your licence on your 17th birthday at the earliest.
  • The theory test is offered in English at all digital test centres and as a paper test. German is offered only in southern Jutland, and Faroese and Greenlandic tests use an interpreter that Færdselsstyrelsen orders.
  • A passed theory test is valid for 18 months. You must pass the driving test in that time, or take the theory test again.
  • General speed limits for cars are 50 km/h in built-up areas, 80 km/h on country roads and 130 km/h on motorways, unless signs show otherwise.
  • Since 1 July 2025, new drivers have a blood alcohol limit of 0.2 per mille for their first three years with a licence. The general limit is 0.5.
  • At 17 you may drive alone between 05:00 and 20:00. Between 20:00 and 05:00 you need a companion who is at least 24 and has held a licence for at least 5 years.

Questions fréquentes

How many errors are allowed on the Danish theory test?

You may have up to five errors. With six or more you fail, and unanswered questions count as errors. Our mock exam uses 25 questions with a 20-correct pass mark and a 25-minute timer, like the official online practice test.

Can I take the Danish theory test in English?

Yes. You can take the digital test in English at all digital test centres, or the paper test in English. The practical driving test can also be taken in English anywhere in Denmark.

How old do I have to be to get a car licence in Denmark?

You can get a category B licence on your 17th birthday at the earliest. You can drive a school car from 16 years and 9 months and take the theory test from 16 years and 11 months. Until you turn 18, you need a companion between 20:00 and 05:00 and may drive only in Denmark.

What is the alcohol limit for new drivers in Denmark?

For the first three years with your first car licence the limit is 0.2 per mille, whatever your age. For other drivers the general limit is 0.5 per mille.

How many penalty points (klip) can I get before I lose my licence?

Three klip within three years lead to conditional loss of the licence. In your first three years with a licence, only two klip give a driving ban until you pass new tests.

How soon can I retake the driving test if I fail?

At least seven days must pass after a failed driving test before you take the next one. Each new test costs 1,600 kr.

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