Danish Driving When you are visiting Denmark for business or personal reasons hiring a car in Denmark is a good idea. Hiring a car is a great way to get around this small and compact country. Denmark's road system is very well maintained, and Denmark is a very easy country to get around. Due to Denmark's geographical location it is also a good base of operations from which to drive or ferry to other European countries.

You must be at least 21 years old to rent a car, and you must have held a license for 1 year. However, the mandatory age may vary by car category and by car rental company. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. Some car rental companies may have a maximum age limit of 80 years old.

Cars are readily available at all of Denmark's airports as well as all of the major cities of Denmark. All of the big global car hire companies have offices throughout Denmark. Such as Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National/Alamo, Sixt etc.

It is important to note that cars rented in Denmark are not allowed to enter the following countries: Albania, Bosnia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine and Yugoslavia.

You do not need an International Driver's License to hire a car. Your passport and a valid driver's license from your home country will be sufficient.

When you are planning to drive in any foreign country it is important to know some of the special driving rules and regulations.

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