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Denmark license plates

Format, region codes and a plate generator for Denmark.

Denmark license plates — EW 40 672

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Plate types

How to read the plate

EU band
The blue band with the EU flag and the country code DK.
No region code
You cannot tell the region from this country's plates.
Series and number
Letters and digits — the registration itself.
County
The first characters are the code of the county where the car is registered: The county where the car is registered is shown separately on the plate:

A Danish plate has two letters and five digits grouped 2 + 3 (EW 40 672). The white plate measures 504 × 120 mm and has a red border, with the blue EU band and DK on the left. There is no region in the number: series are issued in sequence, with no geography.

Region codes

Plates in this country do not show the region — you cannot tell it from the plate.

History

Two-letter series were introduced in 1966 and white plates in 1976. Until 1958–1966 a single letter stood for the town or amt of first registration; such plates are now issued only on request as historic (black) plates for vintage cars.

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Denmark — fuel prices DK Updated: 08.11.2026
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Super E10

$2.41 /L

DKK16.14 · €2.16/L

164 of 175

pricier than 93% of countries

Super Plus 98

$2.78 /L

DKK18.62 · €2.49/L

98 of 103

pricier than 94% of countries

Diesel

$2.76 /L

DKK18.45 · €2.47/L

164 of 174

pricier than 94% of countries

Premium Diesel

$2.90 /L

DKK19.41 · €2.60/L

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pricier than 93% of countries

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Best regions in the coming days

Region Zealand +8°·58 km/h
41
Southern Denmark +9°·70 km/h
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Capital Region of Denmark +8°·57 km/h
40
Central Denmark +8°·62 km/h
38
North Denmark Region +7°·45 km/h
35
Avg. score 37
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Comfortable 0%
Acceptable 12%
Challenging 88%
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