Driving

Denmark has a well-developed road network of a high quality which makes getting from A to B fairly easy and quick. Main roads around the larger cities can however get congested during rush hour.

For ordinary private cars the general speed limits are 50 km per hour in urban areas, 80 km per hour on roads outside urban areas and 110 – 130 km per hour on motorways. However, you will find that the speed limit is reduced to between 20 and 40 km per hour on some roads in some urban areas, reduced to 60 – 70 km per hour or increased to 90 – 100 km per hour on some ordinary roads. Signs on the road will indicate if the speed limit on the road is different from the general speed limit for that particular road category.

In order to drive a car in Denmark, you need to comply with the Danish rules and regulations, have a valid driving license and make sure that your vehicle is correctly registered and insured.

Parking rules vary from municipality to municipality and from parking area to parking area, so it is advisable to familiarise yourself with the rules that apply in the parking area that you wish to park in. Some municipalities have paid parking and others do not. 

Parking restrictions such as time and day are displayed on signs in the parking areas. Illegally parked cars will be fined and/or removed.

If you park your car in a time restricted parking area where you don’t have to pay, don’t forget to set the parking time on your parking disc (either a manual one that looks like a clock or a digital one).

Parking in Viborg

In Viborg, there is a paid parking zone in the city centre. This means that you must register your car when parking within the paid parking zone (see map of the paid parking zone here) between 9-18 on weekdays and 9-15 on Saturdays.

The first two hours are free of charge; thereafter it costs DKK 11 per hour.

Registration is required even for stays under two hours.

You can register and pay via app (EasyPark, OK, ParkMan, ParkOne or ParkPark). The area code is 8800.

Or you can register and pay at one of the card‑only payment machines in the city center.

An annual parking permit is available at the price of DKK 1,700.

The permit allows you to park in the paid-parking zone without registering your vehicle in the app or at a payment machine.

Annual parking permits can be purchased by residents and businesses with a valid CVR number and an address within centerringen (see map of centerringen here).

You may buy up to 2 permits per household and up to 7 permits per CVR number (e.g., a company’s permits can be used by employees who commute into Viborg).

Permits are linked to the vehicle’s license plate and are valid only for the registered vehicle. To purchase a permit, you must be the registered owner or an authorized user of the vehicle.

Annual permits also allow unlimited parking at selected municipal time-limited parking spaces within centerringen.

Annual permits cannot be used at:
•    Gammeltorv (Domkirkepladsen)
•    Nytorv
•    Fischers Plads - Decks 1-3
•    The car park below Sct. Mathias Centret
•    Preislers Plads - Upper deck

Buy annual parking permits here.

Outside the paid parking zone, you should familiarise yourself with the rules applicable to the specific parking area as some of them may have restricted parking and in this case, you need to set the parking time on your parking disc.

Car sharing (samkørsel) is becoming more common and popular in Denmark. Different car share services where you can look for lift and offer a lift are available. Examples are GoMore, NaboGo and Ta’Med. You can also find different car sharing groups on Facebook. Car sharing combined with public transport is also incorporated into Rejseplanen (you need to use the Danish version to get the option).

If you commute by car to and from Viborg, it may be worth looking into carsharing with other people who also commute.