Denmark is preparing the next stage of its toll reform: from 5 January 2027, the distance- and CO₂-based Vejafgift is to apply to goods vehicles from 3.5 t permissible maximum mass (previously from 12 t). The decisive factor is the mass of the motor vehicle, not the combined weight of vehicle and trailer.
Important – still provisional: the rule is currently only a draft bill (published 18 Sep 2026) open for consultation until 16 Oct 2026. Rates, exemptions and penalty rules may still change during the legislative process. TollCalc has already provisionally stored the planned rates as a rule version from 5 Jan 2027 and will update them once the law is passed.
Planned rates for 3,501–11,999 kg (DKK/km)
| CO₂ class | Rate | Low-emission zone + |
|---|---|---|
| CO₂ class 1 | 0.78 | 0.39 |
| CO₂ class 2 | 0.70 | 0.35 |
| CO₂ class 3 | 0.62 | 0.31 |
| CO₂ class 4 | 0.41 | 0.21 |
| CO₂ class 5 (EV/H₂) | 0.13 | 0.07 |
For comparison, the rates from 12 t remain unchanged (e.g. 12–17,999 kg, CO₂ class 1: DKK 0.86/km; over 32 t, CO₂ class 1: DKK 1.10/km).
Example calculations (excluding low-emission-zone surcharge)
| Vehicle / route | DKK | approx. EUR |
|---|---|---|
| 4,5 t · CO₂ 1 · 50 km | 39 | €5.22 |
| 7,5 t · CO₂ 1 · 100 km | 78 | €10.44 |
| 7,5 t · CO₂ 1 · 150 km (Odense–Aarhus) | 117 | €15.65 |
| 7,5 t · CO₂ 5 · 100 km | 13 | €1.74 |
| 4 t · electric · 3,5–4,25 t | 0 | exempt |
| 12 t · CO₂ 1 · 100 km | 86 | €11.51 |
| 40 t · CO₂ 1 · 100 km | 110 | €14.72 |
| 40 t · CO₂ 1 · 150 km (Odense–Aarhus) | 165 | €22.08 |
| 7,5 t · CO₂ 1 · 100 km · low-emission zone | 117 | €15.65 |
EUR figures are based on the current DKK rate (DKK 1 ≈ €0.134). In Denmark's low-emission zones (Copenhagen/Frederiksberg, Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg) the respective surcharge is added. From 1 January 2028, the toll is ultimately to be extended to the entire public road network (approx. 75,000 km).