The charging station network has been expanded but does not yet cover the entire country. So plan your trip well!

You can find information on sailing times, departure times and fares from the shipping operators such as bornholmslinjen.com, polferries.com, scandlines.de and ferries.nl. Fares depend on the season and departure times, among other things. It is advisable to book in advance. Ask the shipping operator beforehand whether you can take gas bottles on the boat.

Dipped headlights (or daytime running lights) are compulsory during the day. At an uncontrolled intersection, traffic from the right has priority. As a rule, traffic on a roundabout has priority. On sloping roads, ascending traffic has priority over descending traffic. Drivers may only call hands free. Children under 1.35 metres in height must be in a child's car seat. Winter tyres are not compulsory.

On motorways, you must alert other road users of a traffic jam or accident using your hazard warning lights. Parking is not allowed within 10 metres of a crossing.

You must have a warning triangle in the car. You are advised to also have safety vests, a first aid kit, a fire extinguisher and spare bulbs.

A motorhome or car-caravan combination can be a maximum of 4 metres in height, 2.55 metres wide and 18.75 metres long (the caravan itself can be up to 12 metres long).

Bicycle helmets are not compulsory. You may not call or text while on a bike. You may not transport a passenger on the rear bike rack (you can transport a child in a child's seat).

There are no toll roads in Denmark. However, you do have to pay a toll on The Great Belt Bridge and the Øresund Bridge. You can pay in various ways. More information: storebaelt.dk and oresundsbron.com.

Environmental zones have been introduced in Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense, Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. Heavy diesel vehicles require an environmental vignette (sticker) to drive in these environmental zones. No environmental zones apply to standard passenger cars. More information: ecosticker.dk.

On a motorway, place your warning triangle at least 100 metres (elsewhere at 50 metres) behind the car if it forms a hazard to other traffic. All occupants are advised to put on a safety vest. If you breakdown, call the emergency number of your breakdown assistance insurer. You can also call the Danish breakdown assistance service: +45 70 10 20 30 (Falck) or +45 70 10 80 90 (SOS/Dansk Autohjaelp). You are not allowed to tow vehicles on the motorway.