Danish driving theory test in English
The short answer
Yes, you can take Færdselsstyrelsen's theory test for a car licence (category B) in English, at every digital test centre. The test can be taken in Danish, English, Faroese, Greenlandic or German. Since 1 January 2025 there are no interpreters for other languages, so other languages are not possible.
Source: Køreprøve, Færdselsstyrelsen
Here is how the test works, how it is booked, what counts as a mistake and what to bring on the day.
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The theory test at a glance
| Topic | The rule |
|---|---|
| Questions | 25 pictures of traffic situations. Each question has four answer options, and at least one is right. |
| To pass | At most 5 mistakes in all. |
| Time | 25 minutes. A special test takes 60 minutes. |
| Languages | Danish, English, Faroese, Greenlandic and German. No interpreter for other languages. |
| Fee | DKK 1,600 for the theory test and the practical test, if you pass both the first time. DKK 1,600 for each new attempt. |
| Valid for | 18 months. |
Source: Færdselsstyrelsen, “Køreprøve”, “Digitale teoriprøver” and “Tag kørekort. Sådan gør du” (in Danish), checked 4 November 2026.
Which languages can I take the Danish theory test in?
You can take the driving test, both the theory test and the practical test, in one of five languages:
- Danish
- English
- Faroese
- Greenlandic
- German
The digital theory test in English is offered at all of Færdselsstyrelsen’s digital test centres. The digital theory test in German is only held in Aabenraa, and practical tests in German are held from Aabenraa, Haderslev, Sønderborg and Tønder. Tests in Faroese and Greenlandic are an analogue theory test and a practical test with an interpreter arranged by Færdselsstyrelsen. Tests in sign language can also be booked.
Source: Færdselsstyrelsen, “Køreprøve” and “Digitale teoriprøver” (in Danish), checked 4 November 2026.
Can I take the theory test with an interpreter?
No, not with a language interpreter. Since 1 January 2025 you cannot take a theory test or a practical test with an interpreter for your own language. That is why Arabic, Polish and other languages outside the five are not possible. The exceptions are the tests in Faroese and Greenlandic, where Færdselsstyrelsen arranges the interpreter, and tests in sign language.
If your language is not one of the five, you take the test in one of them. Learn the traffic words in that language, and ask your driving instructor for help with words and situations you are unsure about.
Source: Færdselsstyrelsen, “Nye regler for sprog og booking af køreprøver efter 1. januar 2025” (5 December 2024, in Danish), checked 4 November 2026.
How do I book the theory test in English?
Your driving instructor books the test. Tests in English (and German) are booked by driving instructors and Borgerservice in Køreprøvebooking.dk, so tell your instructor early that you want English. Before the test you must:
- Have finished all the theory modules at your driving school.
- Have taken the 8-hour traffic-related first aid course.
- Have your application (P23) approved by Borgerservice.
You can take the theory test at the earliest one month before you reach the age for the licence, which is 17 for a car. To cancel without paying again, your instructor must cancel in Køreprøvebooking.dk by 12:00 five weekdays before the test.
Source: Færdselsstyrelsen, “Køreprøve” and “Tag kørekort. Sådan gør du” (in Danish), checked 4 November 2026.
What does the Danish theory test look like?
You see one picture of a traffic situation at a time, with statements about it. Each question has four answer options, and at least one is right. You must tick all the right ones. It is not a test where there is always exactly one right answer.
In the digital test the questions are read aloud and shown as text on the screen at the same time. It starts with a short guide and two practice questions. You can go back and forward, change your answers and save questions to come back to. The questions are randomised, so each test is unique, Færdselsstyrelsen says. An unanswered question counts as a mistake, so answer every question before the time runs out.
In the analogue test the questions are read aloud with subtitles, and you cannot go back.
Source: Færdselsstyrelsen, “Digitale teoriprøver” and “Køreprøve” (in Danish), checked 4 November 2026.
Would you have passed?
In the category B theory test you may make at most 5 mistakes in all. Type the number of mistakes you made in a practice test that counts mistakes the same way.
The check only uses Færdselsstyrelsen’s limit and says nothing about how you will do on the real test. Nothing you type is saved or sent anywhere.
What do I bring to the theory test?
Færdselsstyrelsen asks you to bring:
- Photo ID: a valid passport or a valid driving licence. Without either, you can use a physical ID card from Borgerservice, the ID card in the AltID app (with your name, CPR number and photo), or an original certificate of baptism, birth or name, or your health card, together with photo ID from a public authority, such as a residence card.
- Your approved application (P23), stamped and signed by Borgerservice and by your driving instructor.
- Your module plan or lesson plan, signed as Færdselsstyrelsen requires. A digital plan can be shown on your phone.
- MitID, if you take the digital theory test.
- Your physical driving licence, if you already have one. A digital licence is not enough.
Source: Færdselsstyrelsen, “Køreprøve” (in Danish), checked 4 November 2026.
When do I get the result?
After the digital theory test you see your result on the screen straight away. The assessment form comes by Digital Post, or by letter if you are exempt from Digital Post. A passed theory test is valid for 18 months, and you must pass the practical test within that time.
Is the practical test also in English?
Yes. The practical test can also be taken in English, and your instructor books it in Køreprøvebooking.dk. It usually takes 30 to 45 minutes. Read more in How to get a driving licence in Denmark.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Danish theory test available in English?
Yes. English is one of the five test languages, and the digital test in English is offered at all digital test centres.
Can I take the Danish theory test in Arabic or with an interpreter?
No. Arabic is not one of the five test languages, and since 1 January 2025 you cannot take the test with an interpreter for your own language.
How many mistakes can I make?
At most 5 in all. An unanswered question in the digital test also counts as a mistake.
How long is the theory test?
25 minutes for category B. A special test takes 60 minutes; ask your driving instructor whether it applies to you.
Read more (in Danish)
Sources
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- Køreprøve (in Danish), Færdselsstyrelsen. Checked 4 November 2026.
- Digitale teoriprøver (in Danish), Færdselsstyrelsen. Checked 4 November 2026.
- Nye regler for sprog og booking af køreprøver efter 1. januar 2025 (in Danish, 5 December 2024), Færdselsstyrelsen. Checked 4 November 2026.
- Tag kørekort. Sådan gør du (in Danish), Færdselsstyrelsen. Checked 4 November 2026.
Drivoku is made by Fri Vei AS and is not affiliated with Færdselsstyrelsen. This page is a simplified summary, written with AI help and not copied from the law. The authorities and Danish law always apply.
Practise with someone
Drivoku is a theory quiz you play live with friends, each on their own phone. The questions are in Danish, so a round with a Danish-speaking friend is a good way to learn the words too.