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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 vans

Lorries & buses

Older diesel-powered lorries and buses must have a particulate filter for legal use in the low emission zones.

Rules for lorries and buses

Passenger cars

As of 1st October 2023, 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.

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