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Licence plates in Denmark

A red frame

A white plate with a thin red frame and a DK band is Danish.

  1. A red border around the plate.
  2. Format AB 12 345.
  3. Blue EU band with DK.
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11 photos, grouped by the clue they show.

Key clue Red frame 5

Key clue EU band with DK 6

Denmark: what its plates look like

Danish plates are white with a thin red frame around the edge and the format AB 12 345.

On the left is the EU band with DK. Vans and trucks use yellow plates.

The same design is used across Denmark.

Look-alikes: how to tell them apart

Denmark vs Sweden Norway

Swedish and Norwegian plates have no red frame.

Questions about plates in Denmark

Why do Danish plates have a red border?

The red frame is part of the Danish design and makes the plates easy to recognise.

What colour are Danish plates?

White with a red frame for private cars, yellow for vans.

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