FYI: Changing a Canadian driving license to Danish

Hi,

Just thought I'd put it out there that the rules regarding the changing of a Canadian driving license to a Danish one have recently changed, unfortunately. It used to be that, as a Canadian, one was exempt from an expensive driving test and could just trade across the board, as it were. Not any more, as it currently stands.

It is possible to get back our old standing, but that requires the Canadian embassy in Denmark sending an application to the police for a driving test exemption (based on the fact that our driving and licensing systems are similar). The only countries to have done this so far are Australia, Russia, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Switzerland. My husband and I have sent repeated emails to the Canadian embassy in Copenhagen to send in an application, but have received no reply. Maybe they need a few more prods by others....

Cheers,
Jessica

Niki's comment

Thank you for your information. I was thinking to switch my license in Denmark when I arrive in a month. I guess I'll wait until Denmark changes its mind...

valerie's comment

Hi Jessica

I actually went to the process of changing my Canadian license to a Danish one a year ago. I went through the process with bogerservice in Copenhagen without having papers from the Canadian embassy. I had to take a theory and a driving test, which are free of charge since you exchange an international license. However I had to pay for an interpreter for both exams. Since I had last past a driving test more then 10 years before :) I decided to take a few theory classes and 1h30 of driving with a teacher. All in all it wasn't too expensive as the tests were free, but I have to admit it was rather funny to go back to driving lessons but also a little annoying to invest time and money in it.

If you have to go through the same process, I can recommend you a good driving school!!

Good luck
Valerie

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