As the case processing time for private certificates can be up to three months, we recommend that you apply for a new certificate in a reasonably time before it expires.
Please note that even though you are applying for a renewal of an existing certificate, you must use the application form for a new weapon certificate.
Apply for a new weapon certificate
Remember that even though you already have a certificate, you must enter all information about the weapon.
When you apply for a new certificate, the new certificate will be valid from the date of issue and not from the expiry of your existing certificate.
Remember, you can check the status of the case processing in selected areas (link in danish).
Questions about expired certificates
If you have already applied for a new certificate at politi.dk, please ignore the letter of notification from us.
Frequently asked questions about weapons
Questions about expired certificates
If the Weapons and Permit Department (Tilladelser) cannot consider your application in due time before your certificate expires, you will be notified when your certificate has expired.
You must cancel the certificate allowing you to carry and use the weapon; the owner does not have to do anything further.
Read more about how to cancel your certificate
You must cancel your own certificate. If there is only one other owner of the weapon, that other owner will automatically become the sole owner of the weapon.
Read more about how to cancel your certificate
Read more about disposal of weapons.
You are not allowed to destroy your weapon yourself. If you want to have your weapon destroyed, you can hand it over to the local police.
Contact the police (telephone number +45 114) and ask them to direct you to your nearest local police station. You must then inform the local police about when you will bring in your weapon. Please cover the weapon to avoid attracting unnecessary attention.
New weapons legislation came into force on 1 July 2020. According to the new legislation, sound moderators for rifles no longer need to be registered separately. If the sound moderator is to be used for hunting purposes, the sound moderator is covered by the rifle certificate.
Must I apply for a certificate if I subsequently purchase a sound moderator?
No. You only need to apply for a certificate for a sound moderator if the sound moderator is to be used with other weapons than your hunting rifle.
This also means that if you have been notified that you must apply for a new certificate for the sound moderator for your hunting rifle, you can ignore the notification.
Contact the Weapons and Permit Department (Våben og Tilladelsesafdelingen)
If you have any questions or need help completing your application, please contact the Weapons and Permit Department.
See contact details