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Diesel-powered cars, vans, lorries and busses must have a particulate filter to drive legally in the low emission zones. Check if you vehicle is fit for driving in the zones.
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Vehicles
Vans
Older diesel-powered vans must have a particulate filter for legal use in the low emission zones. This applies to vans, which are used for both private and commercial purposes.
Rules for vansLorries & buses
Older diesel-powered lorries and buses must have a particulate filter for legal use in the low emission zones.
Rules for lorries and busesPassenger cars
Diesel-powered passenger cars must have a particulate filter for legal use in the low emission zones.
Rules for passenger cars
The level of the fixed-penalty notice
For lorries and buses the fixed-penalty notice for driving illegally in a low emission zone is DKK 12,500. For vans and passenger cars the fixed-penalty notice is DKK 1,500.
The Danish Environment Protection Agency is responsible for enforcing the low-emission zones.
Where are the low emission zones?
The low emission zones in Denmark have been introduced in Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Aalborg, Odense and Aarhus. See the zones on a map.
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