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.

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

Some municipalities have paid parking and others do not. In Viborg, you can park for free for up to three hours in the majority of the parking areas owned by the municipality. However, certain parking areas in the city centre have a time limit of 15 – 60 minutes. When you park your car, make sure that you have set the parking time on your parking disc (either a manual one that looks like a clock or a digital one).

When it comes to paid parking, this can be done in two ways – you can either use the parking ticket machine at the parking area or a parking app. The parking area sign will show which parking apps are valid in the particular area.

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.