2025 Denmark BAC Laws - Legal Limits & Drink-Driving Penalties
Denmark general limit: 0.05%. From July 2025, new drivers (first 3 years) 0.02%. Penalties scale by BAC; licence confiscation in severe cases.
Denmark Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Limits
0.05%General drivers (0.5‰)
Last Updated: 2025
Danish Road Traffic Act and Policy
Færdselsloven provisions
0.5‰ general limit; 0.2‰ for new drivers in first three years (from 2025). Police may impose conditional or unconditional disqualification and fines; vehicle may be confiscated for very high BAC or repeat.
ANT course
Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic (ANT) course mandatory in many cases before re-testing.
Interlock option
Interlock programmes available for certain high-range/repeat offenders as alternative to full suspension periods.
Penalties (Illustrative)
| Category | Key measures |
|---|---|
| Common outcomes | 0.5–1.2‰: conditional disqualification; fine linked to income; ANT course and re-test / ≥1.2‰: 3-year disqualification typical; interlock pathway possible / ≥2.0‰ or aggravated: vehicle confiscation possible; suspended prison terms may apply |
Common outcomes
- 0.5–1.2‰: conditional disqualification; fine linked to income; ANT course and re-test
- ≥1.2‰: 3-year disqualification typical; interlock pathway possible
- ≥2.0‰ or aggravated: vehicle confiscation possible; suspended prison terms may apply
Additional Information
Novice rule 0.2‰
Applies regardless of age and licence issuance date for first three years from July 2025.