What is a CO2 emission class?
A CO2 emission class reflects the extent to which your truck impacts the climate.
It refers to your truck's energy consumption, excluding the CO2 emission from producing diesel, gas, electricity, or hydrogen, that powers the truck.
Five CO2 emission classes
It is a requirement from the EU that trucks are categorized into one of five CO2 emission classes. This is stipulated in an EU directive from 2022.
Your truck's CO2 emission class is determined based on the truck's specific CO2 emissions and a predetermined CO2 reference value for your vehicle subgroup.
CO2 emission class | Description |
|---|---|
1 | Truck with date of first registration before 1 July 2019 and which does not comply with the other CO2 emission classes |
2 | Truck emitting 5% less than the CO2 reference value |
3 | Truck emitting 8% less than the CO2 reference value |
4 | Low emission truck emitting 50% less than the CO2 reference value |
5 | Zero emission truck determined by the vehicle's power source, e.g. electricity or hydrogen |
It has been investigated whether the most energy-efficient trucks registered in the first half of 2019 could be placed in a better CO2 emissions class. However, it has turned out that this would lead to a number of implementation challenges, which is why it has not been carried out. The cut-off date for placement in a better CO2 emissions class is therefore set to 1/7-2019, similar to, for example, Germany.
Where can I see the CO2 emission class for my truck?
If your truck is registered in Denmark, you will be able to see the truck's CO2 emission class in the Danish Register of Motor Vehicles (DMR) during the course of 2024.
If your truck is registered abroad, you must provide information about your CO2 emission class when purchasing a Kilometer Toll Ticket. If you pay road toll through a provider, the EETS provider can guide you on how to obtain the CO2 emission class for your truck. The CO2 emission class is based on information about your truck in the registration certificate and the customer information file.
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How does my truck's CO2 emission class get registered in the Danish Register of Motor Vehicles?
New trucks are registered with a CO2 emission class based on information from importers and vehicle inspection stations.
If your truck was registered before 1 January 2019, it will automatically be placed in CO2 emission class 1.
If your Danish truck was registered after 1 January 2019, the Danish Motor Vehicle Agency and the Danish Road Traffic Authority collaborate with DBI IT to register the relevant information in the Danish Register of Motor Vehicles to determine the CO2 emission class.
For a small number of trucks, the information is not available, and the owners will receive a letter requesting them to submit the relevant information to determine the CO2 emission class.
Can my truck's CO2 emission class change?
Your truck's placement in a CO2 emission class is reassessed every six years from the date of the first registration of the truck.
You can see the date in the Danish Register of Motor Vehicles in the field "First registration date".
How is the CO2 emission class calculated?
The calculation is based on information about your truck in the registration certificate and the customer information file. More specifically, these data are used:
- Fuel source.
- The first registration.
- The vehicle's specific CO2 emission.
- Vehicle group and subcategory (if the subcategory is not listed in the customer information file, the subcategory is determined based on vehicle group, cab type, and the engine's nominal power).
- Cab type.
- The engine's nominal power.
Example of a truck in CO2 emission class 3
- 3-axle truck (6x2) - use: traction for semi-trailer.
- Fuel source: Diesel (combustion engine).
- Date of the first registration: December 2023.
- Vehicle subgroup: 10-LH.
- The vehicle's specific CO2 emission: 48.1 grams per ton kilometer.
- Vehicle group: 10.
- Cab type: Sleeper cab.
- The engine's nominal power: 368 kW.
Do you believe your truck is not registered correctly?
If you can document that the information in the Danish Register of Motor Vehicles about your truck does not match the information on the registration certificate or the customer information file, you can register the truck for an inspection.
You must bring the customer information file (CIF) or the certificate of conformity (CoC) document for your truck to the inspection.
The inspection company can subsequently update the Danish Register of Motor Vehicles with the correct information.
If the updated information affects the CO2 emission class classification, the classification in the Danish Register of Motor Vehicles will reflect the information from the inspection.