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If you would like to exchange your own drivers license to a Danish drivers license we can help you!

A.S. Køreskole (A.S. Driving School in Copenhagen) is specialized in this field! We are considered to be the one of International driving schools which fundament is based on foreign students. Based on student’s different driving experiences and desires, and with purposes of giving the best possible service, we have chosen to buy an extra driving school car with automatic gear (VW Lupo).

A.S. Køreskole’s intentions are to give the best possible service and to make it easy for students to pass practical examination. With these purposes we give you the opportunity to choose between the numbers of approved cars we are equipped with:

• Mini Cooper
• Toyota Avensis
• Honda Civic
• Ford Mondeo
• Peugeot 306
• VW Lupo (automatic transmission gear)

The following manual is created to guide you through the steps necessary for exchanging of your current license to Danish driving license.

Law and rules:

From the 1st of May 2006 the drivers who do not have an EU Member State issued driving license must apply to change their license to Danish equivalent.

Starting from the date you receive your Danish CPR (citizen registration) number you are only allowed to drive a vehicle for period of 14 days. Once this deadline has exceeded, you are not permitted to drive and you are in risk of receiving fine.

• First fine 5.000 kr.
• Second fine 10.000 kr.
• Third fine: fine + prison sentance

Procedure:

1. Medical examination

To start the process of changing your driving license you need to contact your own doctor to make appointment for medical examination. The doctor will check your vision abilities, hearing, feasibility and overall health. Once examined, the doctor will issue a Health Certificate (Lægeattest) that you will use in when exchanging your license.

Medical examination fee cost app. 200 – 400 kr. and the price varies in accordance to Municipality (Kommune) you live in.

It also important to remember to bring the separate passport photo at meeting mentioned above. Please note that there are strict rules regarding the photo.

The photo must be taken straight from the front and suitable for scanning.

• Format: 35 mm x 45 mm
• Head between 30-36 mm from chin to head top

For detailed information and photo description, please visit:

http://www.politi.dk/da/borgerservice/korekort/udenlandsk_koerekort/

Note: In the case you wear glasses, the frame must not in any way cover your eyes. A shiny forehead or shin cheeks are not allowed. In the case you wear a veil then eyes, nose and mouth must not be covered.

2. Apply for the Danish driving license

After the medical examination has been completed, you are advised to visit Borgerservice (Citizen Service) at your local municipality and you will have to fulfil the application form (ansøgning om kørekort).

To support your application you need to bring the following documents:

• Publically issued identification with a personal identification number (Proof of your CPR number)
• Passport with work/residence permit unless you may legally reside in Denmark without permission
• Your current driving license (If your current driving licence is not translated into English, French or German or if it is not issued in Latin letters then you must bring the certified translation into English)1
• The Health Certificate
• Passport photo
• Cash for exchange fee app. 260 kr.

Note: The translation must be produced by a state authorised translator or by a translator approved by the National Commission of the Danish Police.

You will be asked to complete the form at Borgerservice office. After completion, the form together with above documentation needs to be lodged to one of the case handlers.

Note: If your current driving licence is issued in: Australian Capital Territory, Japan, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) Russia, Ukraine, Brasil, Switzerland or South Korea, then the procedure for you stops here. These countries are exempted from the law of May 2006 and the law is in force since 01.07.2009.

Detailed information at https://www.retsinformation.dk/Forms/R0710.aspx?id=124543

The exemption only applies to the mentioned 6 countries while all the other non-EU licence holders (including Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) need to follow the below procedure.

3. Temporary licence

You will then be issued a temporary licence which is valid for period of 6 months. During that period it is required to pass both theoretical and practical examination. In order to pass those you will need to find a certified driving school (www.askoreskole.dk/) that will assist you and prepare you well.

4. Theory test (theoretical examination)

The driving instructor from A.S. Driving Shool will assist you in registration for theory test.

The first written theory test attempt is free of charge.

In the case you fail the test there is police fee of 870 kr. for each additional re-take.

We will recommend that you take few theory lessons at the A.S. Driving School prior to taking the test (note:theory classes in both Danish or English are free of charge).

Note: the theory test usually takes place in one of the police premises in or around Copenhagen. You need a police approved translator for the theory test as well as for the practical test. The translator will charge for this service.

The driving instructor will also charge for his services in preparing you.

For further information regarding theory test please visit

http://www.askoreskole.dk/theory-test/index_en.html

5. Practical test

Once you have passed the theory test, you need to make appointment for practical test with driving school. The driving instructor will arrange that. Even though that you have previous driving experience it would be a good idea to take at least one lesson with driving instructor so that he is able to assess you driving skills and determine if you are ready for practical test.

Just as in theory test case, the first attempt in practical test is free of police fee.

Any additional try will cost 870 kr.

Note: the driving instructor will provide you with certified car (app. 900 kr.).

For further information regarding practical test please visit

http://www.askoreskole.dk/driving/index_en.html

Note: It is not required by the law that before taking the tests you receive either theory or driving lessons. Lessons are only recommended and helpful in order to avoid most common mistakes.

6. Proper Danish EU Licence

Once you have passed the practical test, the police officer will at first issue you a temporary driving license. This licence is valid until you within the period 3-4 weeks receive the proper EU license. The temporary licence could be used in all Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland and Faroe Islands). In the case that you need to use your licence outside of Scandinavia the Borgerservice will issue you the International Driving License (cost app. 25 kr.).

7. Additional Information

Extending of temporary licence

Since the temporary license is valid for period of 6 months and can not be extended. Withing this period of time you must complete your convertion. Othervise you are not permitted to drive the car.

Subtraction of original or temporary license

In the case that you do not follow the rules presented previously in this manual the Bogregerservice is allowed to withhold you original foreign driving license and forward it to police. The police is also able to withhold you original driving license in the case that the valid period is expired and you did not pass the required tests.

Bringing your own car to Denmark

If you wish to register your car in Denmark, you must do so within 14 days of your arrival to Denmark. Registration of vehicles is administered by Skat (tax office), where you can also find rules and tax rates for imported cars. You can also find more information about this on Skat's website: www.skat.dk

Registering your car

A registration fee must be paid for new and used cars brought into Denmark. The registration fee typically comprises 60-63 percent of the sale price of a similar car in Denmark.

Contact Skat for the special form, "Appraisal of vehicles". This must be completed and returned with the car's proof of registration to Skat, who will appraise the car.

Remember to bring the following with you:

• The car in a condition that is ready to be registered and that has passed a MOT test
• Approval from the MOT garage
• The foreign proof of registration
• Receipt for payment of customs duty (if purchased outside of the EU)
• Cash or a bank check to pay a deposit on the fee

Following appraisal, the car must be registered with the police (department of vehicles).

Customs duties on cars

Used cars that have been registered in another EU country can be imported without any customs duties or VAT fees. The VAT exemption is dependent on the car having been driven more than 6,000 km and that it is more than six months old. When importing used cars from outside the EU it is normally required that you pay customs duties and VAT. The customs duty is 10 percent and calculated on the basis of the invoice price plus shipping and insurance expenses.

Insurance

It is required by law in Denmark that you have liability insurance coverage. This insurance covers the damages you may cause to other persons and their property. The Danish insurance companies have various offers and prices. Contact an insurance company for more information on insurance policies in Denmark.

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