About the Danish Road Traffic Authority

Last updated 25/02/2020

The Danish Road Traffic Authority is located in Ribe. The Agency has approximately 140 employees and consists of 11 teams.

The Agency’s principal tasks are:

  • to ensure green, safe transport on the roads
  • to develop technical and environmental regulations for vehicles
  • regulatory, approval and supervision tasks in both the road and driver’s licence area, the car inspection market and the haulage area (bus, freight and taxi)
  • to carry out company inspection of heavy vehicles with a focus on driving and rest time.