Guide to Driving In Greenland - Drive Safe in Greenland

With our Drive Smart guide you're fully prepared to hire a car in Greenland and stay safe on unfamiliar roads.

URBAN SPEED LIMIT

40 kph

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RURAL SPEED LIMIT

60 kph

rural
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motorway speed limit

60 kph

speed limit
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Drink Drive Limit

 50mg

drink and drive limit
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You drive in Greenland on the Right side  
urban
The currency in Greenland is DKK
urban
To rent a car is  18 years and to drive is 17 years of age
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Driving Laws in Greenland

Driving in Greenland
Pocket guide to driving in Greenland
Profile:
Greenland
Nuuk
DKK
Driving in Greenland
SPEED: (kph)
40
60
60
Speed limit in Greenland
Holiday:
Rush hour in Greenland
Cameras:
NO
NO
Speed cameras in Greenland
FUEL:
EUR/Litre
Fuel prices in Greenland
See World Fuel Prices for full statistics
MIN AGE:
17
18
Min driving age in Greenland
DRINK:
50mg
Blood alcohol content
Drink driving in Greenland
EMERGENCY:
112
Emergency phone number in Greenland
DOCUMENT:
Driving documents in Greenland
PHONES:
No
Hands free only
Mobile phone driving in Greenland
SEATBELTS:
Yes
Yes
Seat belt in Greenland

Are there any special requirements for driving or hiring a car in Greenland?

In Greenland you drive on the right, there is very little road transport and most travel is done by boat or air. There are only 150km of roads in the whole of Greenland and only 60km of the roads are paved. Transport by road is only possible at certain times of the year and gravel roads are often in poor conditions due to the winter ice. Driving in Greenland is usually stress free due to the small size of the country and you will rarely have issues with traffic or impatient drivers.

Rules of the road

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Emergency Services Numbers

Police Police: 112

Police Fire: 112

Police Ambulance: 112

Notes:

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Parking Information

Parking regulations

Parking Information
In Greenland there is free and paid parking available. You must follow the parking laws and look out for any parking signs which prohibit you from parking there.
  • Stopping or parking must not be done on a bike path, footpath or sidewalk
  • Parking on a pedestrian crossing
  • Parking at an intersection or within 10m from the nearest lane or cycle path
  • Parking where a traffic sigh or signal is covered
  • In a viaduct or tunnel

Emergency Information

Emergency Information

Police Police: 112

Police Fire: 112

Police Ambulance: 112

The police, fire and ambulance service can be contacted on 112.

What to do in an emergency

If you become involved in a traffic accident, you must immediately stop and if possible provide assistance to the injured. If someone else is involved in the accident you must provide your name and place of residence. If someone is killed or seriously injured the emergency services need to be called straight away.

Handy Guides

World Driving Guides

Road Signs

Handy Phrases

Hello - Aluu (inf)
Where are you from? - Suminngaaneerpit?
Goodbye - Takuss'
I don't understand - Paasinngilara
Do you speak English? - Tuluttut oqalusinnaavit?
Thank you - Qujan
Help! - Ikiunnga!
Call the police! - Politiimik kalerriigitsi!

Greenland Fuel Price History

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