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Haulier course for van (vognmand til varebil), in English
Run a goods transport company with vans between 2,500 and 3,500 kg. Self-study + exam at Votra.
Short answer
The van haulier qualification lets you apply for a licence to carry goods for hire or reward with a van or combination between 2,500 kg and 3,500 kg permissible maximum weight. At Votra you study online at your own pace and then sit the written exam with us in Ringsted or Søborg. The price includes the exam with three attempts, and an interpreter is provided when the exam is taken in English.
Key facts
- Course
- Van haulier qualification (vognmandsuddannelsen til varebil)
- Provider
- Votra Danmark ApS (Votra Vognmandsuddannelser)
- How it works
- Self-study with online course material + written exam at Votra
- Duration
- Self-study at your own pace. Legal requirement: at least 37 lessons of 60 minutes
- Price, exam in Danish
- 6,900 DKK
- Price, in English (interpreter included)
- 8,900 DKK
- Where
- Exam at Votra in Ringsted (Sct. Hansgade 9, 2nd floor) and Søborg
- What you get
- Certificate of professional competence for van haulage, the basis for the van licence
- Entry requirements
- At least 18 years old and able to use a spreadsheet program such as Excel
- Authority
- Færdselsstyrelsen (the Danish Road Traffic Authority)
How the course works
No classroom teaching and no fixed start date. You get the online material, which covers every subject in Annex 2 to the executive order on road haulage, and you sit the exam on the date you choose.
The legal requirement for the course is at least 37 lessons of 60 minutes, including up to 15 minutes of break.
The exam
The exam is written, prepared by Færdselsstyrelsen and taken in the authority's electronic examination system. Votra holds the exam at our own premises in Ringsted and Søborg, and we register you for it.
It is a multiple choice exam taken on a computer, and you must answer at least 76 % of the questions correctly to pass. The number of questions is set by Færdselsstyrelsen and is confirmed when you register. Three attempts are included in the price.
When you sit the exam in English, Votra provides an interpreter. That is why the price in a language other than Danish is higher.
Van or truck, which one do you need?
The van qualification covers goods transport with vans between 2,500 and 3,500 kg and requires at least 37 lessons (Annex 2). If you want to carry goods with a truck or a combination over 3,500 kg, you need the truck qualification, where the requirement is at least 144 lessons (Annex 1). The two licences do not cover each other.
Upcoming exam dates
- 2026-10-12RingstedLanguage: Arabic20 seats left
Questions and answers
Can I take the exam in English?
Yes. Votra provides an interpreter when the exam is taken in English, Arabic or Ukrainian. It is included in the price for languages other than Danish.
How is the exam structured?
It is a multiple choice exam taken on a computer, and the pass mark is 76 % correct answers. The number of questions is set by Færdselsstyrelsen and is confirmed when you register. Three attempts are included.
Is there classroom teaching?
No. You study online at your own pace and then sit the exam at Votra. No attendance requirement, no fixed start date.
Which weights does the van licence cover?
Vans and combinations with a permissible maximum weight between 2,500 kg and 3,500 kg. Above that you need the truck (goods haulier) qualification.
Where is the exam held?
At Votra in Ringsted (Sct. Hansgade 9, 2nd floor) and in Søborg.
What are the entry requirements?
You must be at least 18 years old and be able to use a spreadsheet program such as Excel.
Is the certificate enough to get the licence?
No. Færdselsstyrelsen also requires establishment, financial standing, pay and working conditions, and good repute before the licence is issued.
Official sources
Ready to start?
Call us and we will answer your questions in English, or send us an email and we will get back to you.
See the full Danish course page