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Winter Tyres in Denmark

Quick answer: Only in some conditions. In Denmark winter tyres are required on wintry roads. There is no winter tyre requirement with dates. Since 1 July 2025 the Road Traffic Act states that drivers must use tyres suited to current and expected road conditions. If roads turn icy and your tyres are unsuitable, you must not drive on, and driving on obviously unsuitable tyres can be fined. Today: Applies on wintry roads, any date.

Required?
Conditional on wintry roads
Right now
Applies on wintry roads, any date
Dates
No fixed dates

The rule

There is no winter tyre requirement with dates. Since 1 July 2025 the Road Traffic Act states that drivers must use tyres suited to current and expected road conditions. If roads turn icy and your tyres are unsuitable, you must not drive on, and driving on obviously unsuitable tyres can be fined.

What tyres count

Tyres marked M+S are approved winter tyres; Faerdselsstyrelsen recommends 3PMSF tyres for severe winter. Legal minimum tread 1.6 mm on a car.

Snow chains

Not confirmed. Check the official source below.

Studded tyres

Not confirmed. Check the official source below.

Fine

Not confirmed. Check the official source below.

Tips for visiting drivers

Summer tyres are fine on dry or wet roads, but not on snow, ice or slush: check the forecast before you set off.

Notes: Many tyre-industry pages described the July 2025 change as a new winter tyre requirement. Faerdselsstyrelsen says it is neither a new rule nor a winter tyre requirement, only a clarification. Danish media quote DKK 1,000 per tyre; the authority does not publish an amount.

Source

Official source and last check

Faerdselsstyrelsen (Danish Road Traffic Authority), 10 October 2025 · Official text, cited · last checked

Also checked: Faerdselsstyrelsen: guidance on tyres

Not confirmed on an official page: chains, studs, fine. We show "Not confirmed" rather than guess.

This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change and local signs always apply; check the official source before you travel. "Right now" is worked out from today's date and the dates above; where the rule depends on snow, ice or signs, it applies only when those are present.

Before you drive

Check the road and the weather

Will the roads be icy? Hour-by-hour check for your townWeather warnings in force today in DenmarkDriving laws in Denmark: speed limits, drink-drive limitLive road accident reports: DenmarkStopping distance on snow and ice
Questions

Winter tyres in Denmark: FAQ

Are winter tyres compulsory in Denmark?
Only in some conditions. In Denmark winter tyres are required on wintry roads. There is no winter tyre requirement with dates. Since 1 July 2025 the Road Traffic Act states that drivers must use tyres suited to current and expected road conditions. If roads turn icy and your tyres are unsuitable, you must not drive on, and driving on obviously unsuitable tyres can be fined.
When do you need winter tyres in Denmark?
No fixed dates. Today: Applies on wintry roads, any date.
What winter tyres are accepted in Denmark?
Tyres marked M+S are approved winter tyres; Faerdselsstyrelsen recommends 3PMSF tyres for severe winter. Legal minimum tread 1.6 mm on a car.
Do you need snow chains in Denmark?
Not confirmed. Check the official source below.
What is the fine in Denmark?
We could not confirm the fine on an official page. Many tyre-industry pages described the July 2025 change as a new winter tyre requirement. Faerdselsstyrelsen says it is neither a new rule nor a winter tyre requirement, only a clarification. Danish media quote DKK 1,000 per tyre; the authority does not publish an amount.
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