Traffic signsDenmark

An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Denmark. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

For informational purposes only. Always follow official regulations. Some content and images were created with AI assistance.


What does this traffic sign mean?

101. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the built-up area.
Start of a built-up area.
End of the residential area.
End of the zone with speed limit.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the built-up area. The traffic rules specifically associated with the built-up area cease to apply from this point according to the applicable local regulations.

English • Traffic sign E 56 • End of built-up area. The geographical place name may appear in Danish and in English or a neighbouring country's official language.

Dansk • Tavle E 56 • Ophør af tættere bebygget område. Der kan angives det geografiske navn på området på dansk samt på engelsk eller et nabolands officielle sprog.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: AleXXw • Public domain • Original revision 2011-11-07. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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102. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the motorway.
Start of a tunnel.
✓ Start of a motorway.
Start of an expressway.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a motorway. From this point, special motorway rules apply, including restrictions on which road users may enter and on stopping, reversing and other manoeuvres. Follow the applicable speed limits, lane rules and local motorway regulations.

English • Traffic sign E 42 • Motorway. Marks a section where the special motorway and motorway entry/exit-road rules apply under sections 44–47 of the Road Traffic Act.

Dansk • Tavle E 42 • Motorvej. Tavlen angiver vejstrækning, hvor de særlige regler om kørsel på motorvej og til- og frakørselsveje til motorvej gælder, jf. færdselslovens §§ 44-47.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-08-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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103. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of the expressway.
Start of an expressway.
End of the tunnel.
✓ End of the motorway.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the motorway. The special motorway rules end at this point. Follow the speed limits, access rules and other traffic signs that apply to the road ahead.

English • Traffic sign E 44 • End of motorway. Normally not used where exit roads join the ordinary road network.

Dansk • Tavle E 44 • Motorvej ophører. Tavlen anvendes normalt ikke ved frakørslers tilslutning til det almindelige vejnet.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-08-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

104. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a motorway.
✓ Start of an expressway.
End of the expressway.
Start of a built-up area.

This traffic sign indicates the start of an expressway. From this point, the traffic rules and access conditions that apply to expressways take effect according to the applicable local regulations.

English • Traffic sign E 43 • Expressway. Marks a section where the special expressway and expressway entry/exit-road rules apply under section 48 of the Road Traffic Act.

Dansk • Tavle E 43 • Motortrafikvej. Tavlen angiver vejstrækning, hvor de særlige regler om kørsel på motortrafikvej og til- og frakørselsveje til motortrafikvej gælder, jf. færdselslovens § 48.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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105. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of an expressway.
End of the residential area.
✓ End of the expressway.
End of the motorway.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the expressway. The special traffic rules associated with the expressway end at this point. Follow the rules and traffic signs that apply to the road ahead.

English • Traffic sign E 45 • End of expressway. Normally not used on roads crossing an expressway or where exit roads join the ordinary road network.

Dansk • Tavle E 45 • Motortrafikvej ophører. Tavlen anvendes normalt ikke på veje, der krydser motortrafikvej eller ved frakørslers tilslutning til det almindelige vejnet.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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106. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a built-up area.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.
✓ Start of a residential area.
End of the residential area.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a residential area. Special traffic rules apply within the area according to the applicable signs and local regulations. These rules may affect speed, parking and how different road users use the road.

English • Traffic sign E 51 • Residential area for staying and playing. Special rules apply: 1) People may stay and play across the road's full width. 2) Driving is permitted only at very low speed, normally below 15 km/h. 3) Drivers must show particular care and consideration towards pedestrians and give way where their paths cross. 4) If people staying or playing on the road could come dangerously close to the passing vehicle, the driver must ensure they are aware of it and have made room before proceeding; they must not unnecessarily obstruct drivers. 5) Parking is permitted only in specially marked places, except for bicycles, mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles. 6) Drivers must give way when leaving the area. May be used with plates U 1, U 2 or U 6 for advance warning.

Dansk • Tavle E 51 • Opholds- og legeområde. Tavlen angiver et område, hvor følgende særlige færdselsregler gælder: 1) Det er tilladt at opholde sig og lege på vejen i hele dens bredde. 2) Kørsel i området må kun ske med meget lav hastighed (normalt under 15 km/h). 3) De kørende skal udvise særlig agtpågivenhed og hensynsfuldhed over for gående. Hvor kørendes færdselsretning skærer gåendes, skal de kørende holde tilbage for de gående. 4) Når der på vejen opholder sig eller leger personer, der kan komme i farlig nærhed af køretøjet under dettes passage, må kørslen ikke fortsættes, forinden føreren har sikret sig, at disse personer er opmærksomme på køretøjet og har givet plads for passage. Sådanne personer må dog ikke unødigt hindre de kørende i at komme frem. 5) Parkering i opholds- og legeområder må ikke ske uden for særligt afmærkede pladser. Dette gælder dog ikke cykler, knallerter og tohjulede motorcykler. 6) Kørende har ubetinget vigepligt ved udkørsel fra et opholds- og legeområde. Tavlen kan anvendes med undertavlerne U 1, U 2 eller U 6 til forvarsling.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2022-11-27. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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107. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the residential area.
End of the built-up area.
Start of a residential area.
End of the zone for cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the residential area. The special traffic rules associated with the residential area end at this point. Follow the traffic signs and rules that apply beyond the area.

English • Traffic sign E 52 • End of residential area for staying and playing.

Dansk • Tavle E 52 • Ophør af opholds- og legeområde.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2022-11-27. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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108. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for pedestrians.
✓ Start of a zone for pedestrians.
End of the zone for pedestrians.
Start of a residential area.

This traffic sign indicates the start of a pedestrian zone. Pedestrians are the principal road users within the zone, while access by vehicles and other road users is subject to the applicable traffic signs and local rules.

English • Traffic sign E 49 • Pedestrian street. Special rules apply: 1) Reserved for pedestrians. 2) Driving may be permitted, subject to points 4–8. 3) Permission is shown on a supplementary plate under section 18(3), points 2–5, or by ‘Driving permitted’ or plates permitting specified road users; times may be limited under section 9, U 3. 4) Driving is permitted only at very low speed, normally below 15 km/h. 5) Drivers must show particular care and consideration towards pedestrians under section 27(3) of the Road Traffic Act. 6) If pedestrians could come dangerously close to the passing vehicle, the driver must ensure they are aware of it and have made room before proceeding; they must not unnecessarily obstruct drivers. 7) Parking is permitted only in specially marked places, except for bicycles, mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles. 8) Drivers must give way when leaving under section 26(3) of the Road Traffic Act. May be used with plates U 1, U 2 or U 6 for advance warning.

Dansk • Tavle E 49 • Gågade. Tavlen angiver et område, hvor følgende særlige færdselsregler gælder: 1) Området er reserveret til gående. 2) Tilladelse til kørsel i området kan gives. I så fald skal kørsel ske under iagttagelse af bestemmelserne i punkterne 4-8. 3) Eventuel tilladelse til kørsel angives på undertavle som anført i § 18, stk. 3, punkterne 2-5. Desuden kan anvendes undertavlen »Kørsel tilladt« eller andre undertavler, der tillader kørsel med bestemte færdselsarter. Tilladelse på undertavle kan afgrænses tidsmæssigt, jf. § 9, tavle U 3. 4) Kørsel i området må kun ske med meget lav hastighed (normalt under 15 km/h). 5) De kørende skal udvise særlig agtpågivenhed og hensynsfuldhed over for gående, jf. færdselslovens § 27, stk. 3. 6) Når der på vejen færdes personer, der kan komme i farlig nærhed af køretøjet under dettes passage, må kørslen ikke fortsættes, forinden føreren har sikret sig, at disse personer er opmærksomme på køretøjet og har givet plads for passage. Sådanne personer må dog ikke unødigt hindre de kørende i at komme frem. 7) Parkering i en gågade må ikke ske uden for særligt afmærkede pladser. Dette gælder dog ikke cykler, knallerter og tohjulede motorcykler. 8) Kørende har ubetinget vigepligt ved udkørsel fra en gågade, jf. færdselslovens § 26, stk. 3. Tavlen kan anvendes med undertavlerne U 1, U 2 eller U 6 til forvarsling.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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109. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the zone for pedestrians.
Pedestrians prohibited.
End of the residential area.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the pedestrian zone. The special traffic rules associated with the pedestrian zone end at this point. Follow the traffic signs and rules that apply beyond the zone.

English • Traffic sign E 50 • End of pedestrian street.

Dansk • Tavle E 50 • Ophør af gågade.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

110. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a speed limit.
Mandatory minimum speed.
✓ National speed limits.
End of the speed limit.

This traffic sign indicates the national speed limits. The applicable default maximum speeds depend on the road type, vehicle category and local traffic rules when no different speed limit is indicated.

English • Traffic sign E 80 • General speed limits. Shows the general speed limits applying in the country.

Dansk • Tavle E 80 • Generelle hastighedsbegrænsninger. Tavlen angiver de generelle hastighedsbegrænsninger, som gælder i landet.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-08-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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111. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a speed limit.
Mandatory minimum speed.
National speed limits.
✓ Advisory speed limit.

This traffic sign indicates an advisory speed. The displayed value recommends an appropriate speed for the road or conditions ahead. Its legal effect depends on the applicable local rules.

English • Traffic sign E 39 • Recommended speed. Indicates that the road is unsuitable for speeds above the value shown. Applies until ended by E 40 or a distance on a supplementary plate.

Dansk • Tavle E 39 • Anbefalet hastighed. Tavlen angiver, at vejen ikke er egnet til kørsel med højere hastighed end den angivne. Anbefalingen gælder indtil den ophæves med tavle E 40 eller ved afstandsangivelse på undertavle.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

What does this traffic sign mean?

112. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ End of the advisory speed limit.
Mandatory minimum speed.
National speed limits.
Advisory speed limit.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the advisory speed. The preceding speed recommendation ends at this point. Continue according to the applicable speed limits and road conditions.

English • Traffic sign E 40 • End of recommended speed.

Dansk • Tavle E 40 • Anbefalet hastighed ophører.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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113. What does this traffic sign mean?

Pedestrians prohibited.
✓ Crossing for pedestrians.
Warning for pedestrians.
Start of a zone for pedestrians.

This traffic sign indicates a crossing for pedestrians. It marks a designated place where pedestrians cross the road. Priority and crossing rules depend on the applicable traffic signs, signals and local regulations.

English • Traffic sign E 17 • Pedestrian crossing.

Dansk • Tavle E 17 • Fodgængerfelt.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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114. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way.
Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.
Road with two-way traffic.
Warning for a road narrowing.

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where oncoming drivers have to give way.

English • Traffic sign B 19 • Oncoming traffic must give way.

Dansk • Tavle B 19 • Modkørende færdsel skal holde tilbage.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 16

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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115. What does this traffic sign mean?

No entry.
The road is closed.
Dead end street with a passage for pedestrians and cyclists.
✓ Dead end street.

This traffic sign indicates a dead end street. The road has no through route for vehicles, although access to properties or other destinations along the road may still be possible.

English • Traffic sign E 18 • Dead-end road. A thin white line may show that the road continues as a path.

Dansk • Tavle E 18 • Blind vej. Med tynd hvid streg kan angives, at vejen fortsætter i en sti.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2022-09-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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116. What does this traffic sign mean?

Lane for pedestrians and cyclists.
Mandatory divided pedestrian and cycle path.
Pedestrians and cyclists prohibited.
✓ Dead end street with a passage for cyclists.

This traffic sign indicates a dead end street with a passage for cyclists. The road has no through route for motor vehicles, but cyclists can continue beyond the dead end.

English • Traffic sign E 18 • Dead-end road. A thin white line may show that the road continues as a path.

Dansk • Tavle E 18 • Blind vej. Med tynd hvid streg kan angives, at vejen fortsætter i en sti.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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117. What does this traffic sign mean?

Information about the directions of the roundabout.
Information about the next exit.
✓ General information about the directions.
Junction layout, directions and destinations.

This traffic sign gives general information about road directions. The arrows, destinations and route information show which direction to follow.

English • Traffic sign F 14 • Temporary arrow direction sign. Traffic sign F 11 • White/red arrow direction sign for geographical destinations, ports, airports and similar destinations reached without using a motorway. Traffic sign F 13 • White/blue arrow direction sign for services, including transport terminals, commercial attractions, sights, service facilities, accommodation, businesses and similar destinations.

Dansk • Tavle F 14 • Midlertidig pilvejviser. Tavle F 11 • Hvid/rød pilvejviser. Pilvejviser til geografiske mål samt til havne, lufthavne og lignende, hvor der ikke køres ad motorvej. Tavle F 13 • Hvid/blå pilvejviser. Pilvejviser til servicevejvisning, herunder terminalmål eller kommercielle attraktioner, seværdighed, serviceanlæg, overnatningsmål, virksomheder og lignende.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 34

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-07-23. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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118. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Information about the directions of the roundabout.
Junction layout, directions and destinations.
General information about the directions.
Information about the next exit.

This traffic sign gives information about directions at a roundabout. The diagram shows the available exits and the destinations reached from them.

English • Traffic sign F 21,4 • Path diagram sign.

Dansk • Tavle F 21,4 • Stidiagramtavle.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 34

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-07-23. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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119. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Parking allowed.
Parking and stopping prohibited.
Parking prohibited.
Parking only allowed if you pay.

This traffic sign indicates that parking is allowed. Vehicles may be parked in the area covered by the sign subject to any indicated conditions, restrictions or local parking rules.

English • Traffic sign E 33 • Parking. Marks an area intended for parking. On a zone sign, E 33 indicates only restrictions on parking in the area. A roof symbol indicates indoor parking. Direction, distance, restrictions or exemptions may appear on the sign or a supplementary plate. For marked bays, see section 60, T 33. Where an unmarked parking area lies on the carriageway, plates UE 33,1–33,4 indicate its extent. The parking provisions in section 19 for C 61–62, UC 33 and UC 61–62 also apply. With plate E 23 for disabled users, stopping and parking are reserved for vehicles displaying a permit issued under section 88 a of the Road Traffic Act. A general restriction on particular vehicles may be lifted locally by a plate showing their symbols with ‘Permitted’. A black plate may refer to privately administered parking rules.

Dansk • Tavle E 33 • Parkering. Tavlen angiver areal, som er beregnet til parkering. På zonetavle anvendes E 33-tavlen alene til at angive begrænsninger i adgangen til at parkere i området. Et vinkelformet tagsymbol over symbolet tilkendegiver, at det drejer sig om indendørs parkering. Retning og/eller afstand til parkeringsplads og begrænsninger eller lempelser i adgangen til at parkere kan angives enten på selve tavlen eller på undertavle. Vedrørende parkering i bås, se § 60, T 33 Parkeringsbås. Ligger parkeringsarealet på kørebanen uden at være afmærket på denne, angives parkeringsarealets udstrækning på kørebanen med undertavlerne UE 33,1-33,4. Endvidere gælder bestemmelsen om parkering på samme måde, som anført i § 19 vedrørende C 61-62, UC 33 og UC 61-62. Hvor E 33 suppleres med undertavle E 23 Vejledning for invalide, angiver dette, at parkeringsarealet kun må benyttes til standsning og parkering af køretøjer, som er forsynet med en i medfør af færdselslovens § 88 a udstedt tilladelse. I områder, hvor der findes en generel parkeringsbegrænsning for visse køretøjer, kan denne parkeringsbegrænsning lokalt ophæves ved at supplere E 33 med en undertavle, der viser symbolet for de aktuelle køretøjer med »Tilladt« under symbolerne. Med sort undertavle kan henvises til regler for privatadministrerede parkeringsordninger.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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120. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of paid parking zone.
✓ End of the parking zone.
End of no-parking zone.
Start of a parking zone.

This traffic sign indicates the end of the parking zone. The parking rules associated with that zone end at this point. Other parking restrictions or conditions may still apply.

English • Traffic sign E 69 • End of zone.

Dansk • Tavle E 69 • Ophør af zone.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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121. What does this traffic sign mean?

Start of a speed limit.
End of the speed limit.
Parking under video surveillance.
✓ Section control.

This traffic sign indicates section control, also called average-speed enforcement. A vehicle’s average speed is measured over a defined section of road and compared with the applicable speed limit.

English • Traffic sign E 90 • Automatic traffic enforcement. Indicates that automatic traffic enforcement may be in operation.

Dansk • Tavle E 90 • Automatisk trafikkontrol. Tavlen angiver, at der kan være automatisk trafikkontrol (ATK).

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.