Mobility

You must have a valid driving licence for driving a motor vehicle in Flanders. Owners of a registered motor vehicle are liable to an annual road tax.

Travelling by train, tram, bus or metro
Travelling by trainThe NMBS is the only train company operating in Belgium. Any information about the timetable and rates is available on the website. Travelling by bus, tram or metroIn Belgium, there are multiple transport companies: De Lijn operates in Flanders and between Flanders and Brussels MIVB operates in the Brussels Capital Region TEC operates in the Wallonia and between Wallonia and Brussels.
Driving licence and driving lessons
In order to drive a motor vehicle, you must have a driving licence. The driving licence proves you have the necessary knowledge, ability, and experience to drive a car....
Registration of a vehicle at the Vehicle Registration Service (DIV)
In Belgium, any motor vehicle that you want to use on public roads must be registered. The Vehicle Registration Service (DIV) of the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport is in charge of registrations. The registration is mandatory for...
Traffic information about roads in Flanders, Brussels, Wallonia and abroad
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Vehicle inspection
Passenger cars must be inspected for the first time before the 4th anniversary of their registration date in Belgium. After that, they must be inspected annually. Passenger cars must also be inspected before selling them on the second-hand market....
Vehicle taxes
If you buy a new or a second-hand car from a professional car dealer, 21% VAT on the net price is due to the Belgian customs. If you buy a car from a private individual, you do not have to pay any VAT....
Vehicle registration tax (BIV)
The vehicle registration tax (belasting op inverkeerstelling or BIV) is a one-time tax every owner of a new or second-hand vehicle must pay when the vehicle is first used on public roads in Belgium. In the Flemish region, the BIV is collected by the Vlaamse Belastingdienst (Flemish Tax Service).
Annual road tax for passenger cars and similar vehicles
The annual road tax is a regional tax on motor vehicles transporting people or goods by road. In Flanders, the annual road tax is collected by the Vlaamse Belastingdienst (Flemish Tax Service).
Annual vehicle road tax for vehicles requiring prior declaration
Some vehicles registered at the DIV (Vehicle Registration Service) need an additional declaration at the Vlaamse Belastingdienst (Flemish Tax Service) before they can be used on public roads in Belgium.
Kilometre fee for heavy goods vehicles
Owners of certain types of heavy goods vehicles (HGV’s) must pay a kilometre charger if they want to drive on motorways and on some regional and municipal roads in Belgium....
Request for exemption from the kilometre charge
Every heavy goods vehicle of more than 3.5 tons used for the transport of goods has been subject to the kilometer charge since 1 April 2016. For certain categories of vehicles, an exemption from the kilometer charge can be requested....
Eurovignette for heavy goods vehicles
If you want to transport goods on the roads of Denmark, Luxemburg, the Netherlands or Sweden with a heavy goods vehicle (of which the gross vehicle weight amounts to 12 tons or more), you have to buy a Eurovignette. This tax allows you to drive in these countries without further formalities.
Additional circulation tax for LPG systems
If you install an LPG system on your car, you have to pay an additional circulation tax.
Low-emission zones (LEZ)
A low-emission zone (LEZ) is a defined area in which certain types of vehicles are not allowed to enter, except under specific conditions, because they emit too many noxious substances. If you enter a LEZ with an unauthorized vehicle, or without a complementary authorisation, a fine can be levied....

Travelling by train, tram, bus or metro

Driving licence and driving lessons

Registration of a vehicle at the Vehicle Registration Service (DIV)

Traffic information about roads in Flanders, Brussels, Wallonia and abroad

Vehicle inspection

Vehicle taxes

Vehicle registration tax (BIV)

Annual road tax for passenger cars and similar vehicles

Annual vehicle road tax for vehicles requiring prior declaration

Kilometre fee for heavy goods vehicles

Request for exemption from the kilometre charge

Eurovignette for heavy goods vehicles

Additional circulation tax for LPG systems

Low-emission zones (LEZ)