The entire Antwerp inner city and “Linkeroever” has been a low-emission zone (LEZ) since 1 February 2017. The most polluting cars are no longer allowed into this part of the city. The zone is indicated by road signs and is valid permanently.
The measure applies to diesel cars that do not meet the Euro 4 emission standard (year of construction 2005) or the Euro 3 standard (year of construction 2001), but with a particulate filter. Cars with a petrol engine may only enter the LEZ if they meet at least the Euro 1 standard (year of construction 1992). The Euro standard (indicated with a number 1 to 6) is stated on the vehicle registration certificate (B: registration certificate). The higher the number, the less polluting the vehicle.
Please note: the exemption option for disabled people on the basis of the right to an increased healthcare allowance only applies to residents of Belgium. You can find extensive information about the LEZ onslimnaarantwerpen.be/nl/lezand you can check whether or not your vehicle meets the admission standards. The requirements will be further tightened in 2020 and again in 2025.
For vehicles that are not admitted, it is possible to apply for an exemption, to apply for a temporary permit, or to buy an LEZ day pass. This pass costs € 35 per day and can be purchased at a parking machine in the zone itself. This is possible up to 24 hours after entering the LEZ. This option may only be used 8 times a year.
Every vehicle entering the LEZ is registered with cameras. The license plate is compared with a database of authorized vehicles, with Dutch license plates the data from the Dutch RDW is used. Anyone who enters the LEZ with a vehicle that is not admitted will be fined € 150. The fine will be higher if it is repeated.
Owners of cars who are no longer allowed to enter the city can park at a P + R and then travel to the center by public transport. Motorists with an adapted car and a disabled card are exempt, provided they have registered in advance vialez.antwerpen.be.
Brussels
The entire Brussels-Capital Region has been covered by the low-emission zone (LEZ) since 1 January 2018, i.e. all 19 municipalities. The Ring (R0) is not covered, nor are any access roads to the Ring or to transit car parks. Diesel vehicles with Euro 1 standard or without Euro standard are no longer allowed to drive in the Brussels LEZ. As of 1 January 2019, diesel vehicles with Euro 2 standard and petrol, LPG and CNG vehicles with Euro 1 standard or without standard will be banned from the LEZ. Tables with this and later implementation dates can be found at lez.brussels/content/mijn-voertuig.
A day pass (expected price € 35 per day) will become available in the course of 2018. A day pass can be requested for a maximum of 8 days per year. With this day pass, vehicles that do not meet the conditions for admission into the LEZ will still be admitted.
In the event of severe air pollution, the authorities in Brussels can introduce extra measures, such as a speed limit or a ban for certain types of vehicles. Such a measure is announced in the media.
Detailed information about the LEZ in Brussels can be found at lez.brussels.
Ghent
To improve air quality, Ghent city center or the area within the R40 will be a low-emission zone (LEZ) from 1 January 2020. The most polluting vehicles are no longer allowed to enter the zone. Avoid a fine and always check your vehicle before coming to Ghent.
Over the past three years (2016-2019), the feasibility of introducing a low-emission zone in Mechelen and Willebroek has been thoroughly investigated. Various scenarios were examined, but the cost-benefit exercise eventually led both boards to decide not to introduce an LEZ on this scale.
From 1 January 2023, a Low Emission Zone will be introduced across the entire territory of Wallonia.
You can find all information regarding the LEZ in Wallonia via the link below: walloniebassesemissions (this website is only in French)
The regulations, and especially with regard to the exceptions, are not yet 100% clear in 2021.
An exception will be a relief for many motorhome owners: Vehicles with Euro norm 4 or higher, purchased before 1 January 2019, and insofar as it was not sold to third parties (still in the possession of the first owner), will still be admitted!
Below is a table for vehicles purchased after 1st January 2019
The entire Antwerp inner city and “Linkeroever” has been a low-emission zone (LEZ) since 1 February 2017. The most polluting cars are no longer allowed into this part of the city. The zone is indicated by road signs and is valid permanently.
The measure applies to diesel cars that do not meet the Euro 4 emission standard (year of construction 2005) or the Euro 3 standard (year of construction 2001), but with a particulate filter. Cars with a petrol engine may only enter the LEZ if they meet at least the Euro 1 standard (year of construction 1992). The Euro standard (indicated with a number 1 to 6) is stated on the vehicle registration certificate (B: registration certificate). The higher the number, the less polluting the vehicle.
Please note: the exemption option for disabled people on the basis of the right to an increased healthcare allowance only applies to residents of Belgium. You can find extensive information about the LEZ onslimnaarantwerpen.be/nl/lezand you can check whether or not your vehicle meets the admission standards. The requirements will be further tightened in 2020 and again in 2025.
For vehicles that are not admitted, it is possible to apply for an exemption, to apply for a temporary permit, or to buy an LEZ day pass. This pass costs € 35 per day and can be purchased at a parking machine in the zone itself. This is possible up to 24 hours after entering the LEZ. This option may only be used 8 times a year.
Every vehicle entering the LEZ is registered with cameras. The license plate is compared with a database of authorized vehicles, with Dutch license plates the data from the Dutch RDW is used. Anyone who enters the LEZ with a vehicle that is not admitted will be fined € 150. The fine will be higher if it is repeated.
Owners of cars who are no longer allowed to enter the city can park at a P + R and then travel to the center by public transport. Motorists with an adapted car and a disabled card are exempt, provided they have registered in advance vialez.antwerpen.be.
Brussels
The entire Brussels-Capital Region has been covered by the low-emission zone (LEZ) since 1 January 2018, i.e. all 19 municipalities. The Ring (R0) is not covered, nor are any access roads to the Ring or to transit car parks. Diesel vehicles with Euro 1 standard or without Euro standard are no longer allowed to drive in the Brussels LEZ. As of 1 January 2019, diesel vehicles with Euro 2 standard and petrol, LPG and CNG vehicles with Euro 1 standard or without standard will be banned from the LEZ. Tables with this and later implementation dates can be found at lez.brussels/content/mijn-voertuig.
A day pass (expected price € 35 per day) will become available in the course of 2018. A day pass can be requested for a maximum of 8 days per year. With this day pass, vehicles that do not meet the conditions for admission into the LEZ will still be admitted.
In the event of severe air pollution, the authorities in Brussels can introduce extra measures, such as a speed limit or a ban for certain types of vehicles. Such a measure is announced in the media.
Detailed information about the LEZ in Brussels can be found at lez.brussels.
Ghent
To improve air quality, Ghent city center or the area within the R40 will be a low-emission zone (LEZ) from 1 January 2020. The most polluting vehicles are no longer allowed to enter the zone. Avoid a fine and always check your vehicle before coming to Ghent.
Over the past three years (2016-2019), the feasibility of introducing a low-emission zone in Mechelen and Willebroek has been thoroughly investigated. Various scenarios were examined, but the cost-benefit exercise eventually led both boards to decide not to introduce an LEZ on this scale.
From 1 January 2023, a Low Emission Zone will be introduced across the entire territory of Wallonia.
You can find all information regarding the LEZ in Wallonia via the link below: walloniebassesemissions (this website is only in French)
The regulations, and especially with regard to the exceptions, are not yet 100% clear in 2021.
An exception will be a relief for many motorhome owners: Vehicles with Euro norm 4 or higher, purchased before 1 January 2019, and insofar as it was not sold to third parties (still in the possession of the first owner), will still be admitted!
Below is a table for vehicles purchased after 1st January 2019
The entire Antwerp inner city and “Linkeroever” has been a low-emission zone (LEZ) since 1 February 2017. The most polluting cars are no longer allowed into this part of the city. The zone is indicated by road signs and is valid permanently.
The measure applies to diesel cars that do not meet the Euro 4 emission standard (year of construction 2005) or the Euro 3 standard (year of construction 2001), but with a particulate filter. Cars with a petrol engine may only enter the LEZ if they meet at least the Euro 1 standard (year of construction 1992). The Euro standard (indicated with a number 1 to 6) is stated on the vehicle registration certificate (B: registration certificate). The higher the number, the less polluting the vehicle.
Please note: the exemption option for disabled people on the basis of the right to an increased healthcare allowance only applies to residents of Belgium. You can find extensive information about the LEZ onslimnaarantwerpen.be/nl/lezand you can check whether or not your vehicle meets the admission standards. The requirements will be further tightened in 2020 and again in 2025.
For vehicles that are not admitted, it is possible to apply for an exemption, to apply for a temporary permit, or to buy an LEZ day pass. This pass costs € 35 per day and can be purchased at a parking machine in the zone itself. This is possible up to 24 hours after entering the LEZ. This option may only be used 8 times a year.
Every vehicle entering the LEZ is registered with cameras. The license plate is compared with a database of authorized vehicles, with Dutch license plates the data from the Dutch RDW is used. Anyone who enters the LEZ with a vehicle that is not admitted will be fined € 150. The fine will be higher if it is repeated.
Owners of cars who are no longer allowed to enter the city can park at a P + R and then travel to the center by public transport. Motorists with an adapted car and a disabled card are exempt, provided they have registered in advance vialez.antwerpen.be.
Brussels
The entire Brussels-Capital Region has been covered by the low-emission zone (LEZ) since 1 January 2018, i.e. all 19 municipalities. The Ring (R0) is not covered, nor are any access roads to the Ring or to transit car parks. Diesel vehicles with Euro 1 standard or without Euro standard are no longer allowed to drive in the Brussels LEZ. As of 1 January 2019, diesel vehicles with Euro 2 standard and petrol, LPG and CNG vehicles with Euro 1 standard or without standard will be banned from the LEZ. Tables with this and later implementation dates can be found at lez.brussels/content/mijn-voertuig.
A day pass (expected price € 35 per day) will become available in the course of 2018. A day pass can be requested for a maximum of 8 days per year. With this day pass, vehicles that do not meet the conditions for admission into the LEZ will still be admitted.
In the event of severe air pollution, the authorities in Brussels can introduce extra measures, such as a speed limit or a ban for certain types of vehicles. Such a measure is announced in the media.
Detailed information about the LEZ in Brussels can be found at lez.brussels.
Ghent
To improve air quality, Ghent city center or the area within the R40 will be a low-emission zone (LEZ) from 1 January 2020. The most polluting vehicles are no longer allowed to enter the zone. Avoid a fine and always check your vehicle before coming to Ghent.
Over the past three years (2016-2019), the feasibility of introducing a low-emission zone in Mechelen and Willebroek has been thoroughly investigated. Various scenarios were examined, but the cost-benefit exercise eventually led both boards to decide not to introduce an LEZ on this scale.
From 1 January 2023, a Low Emission Zone will be introduced across the entire territory of Wallonia.
You can find all information regarding the LEZ in Wallonia via the link below: walloniebassesemissions (this website is only in French)
The regulations, and especially with regard to the exceptions, are not yet 100% clear in 2021.
An exception will be a relief for many motorhome owners: Vehicles with Euro norm 4 or higher, purchased before 1 January 2019, and insofar as it was not sold to third parties (still in the possession of the first owner), will still be admitted!
Below is a table for vehicles purchased after 1st January 2019
Antwerpen
De hele Antwerpse binnenstad en Linkeroever is sinds 1 februari 2017 een lage-emissiezone (LEZ). De meest vervuilende auto's mogen dit deel van de stad niet meer in. De zone wordt aangeduid met verkeersborden en geldt permanent.
De maatregel geldt voor dieselauto’s die niet voldoen aan de Euro 4-emissienorm (bouwjaar 2005) of de Euro 3-norm (bouwjaar 2001) maar dan mét roetfilter. Auto’s met een benzinemotor mogen alleen de LEZ in als ze minstens aan de Euro 1-norm voldoen (bouwjaar 1992). De euronorm (aangegeven met een cijfer 1 tot 6) staat op het kentekenbewijs (B: inschrijvingsbewijs) van het voertuig. Hoe hoger het cijfer, hoe minder het voertuig vervuilt.
Let op: de ontheffingsmogelijkheid voor gehandicapten op grond van het recht op een verhoogde tegemoetkoming in de gezondheidszorg geldt alleen voor ingezetenen van België.
Op slimnaarantwerpen.be/nl/lez staat uitgebreide informatie over de LEZ en kun je controleren of je voertuig wel of niet aan de toelatingsnormen voldoet.
De eisen worden in 2020 verder aangescherpt en in 2025 nog eens.
Voor voertuigen die niet toegelaten worden, is het mogelijk een vrijstelling aan te vragen, een tijdelijke toelating aan te vragen, of een LEZ-dagpas te kopen. Die pas kost € 35 per dag, en kan in de zone zelf bij een parkeerautomaat worden gekocht. Dat kan tot 24 uur na het binnenrijden van de LEZ. Van deze mogelijkheid mag maar 8 keer per jaar gebruik worden gemaakt.
Ieder voertuig dat de LEZ inrijdt wordt met camera's geregistreerd. Het kenteken wordt vergeleken met een database van toegelaten voertuigen, bij Nederlandse kentekens worden de gegevens van de Nederlandse RDW gebruikt. Wie de LEZ inrijdt met een voertuig dat niet toegelaten is, krijgt een boete van € 150. Bij herhaling wordt de boete hoger.
Eigenaren van auto’s die stad niet meer in mogen, kunnen op een P+R parkeren en vervolgens met het openbaar vervoer naar het centrum reizen. Automobilisten met een aangepaste auto en een gehandicaptenkaart zijn vrijgesteld, mits zij zich van tevoren wel hebben aangemeld via lez.antwerpen.be.
Brussel
Het gehele Brusselse Hoofdstedelijke Gewest valt sinds 1 januari 2018 onder de lage-emissiezone (LEZ), dus alle 19 gemeenten. De Ring (R0) valt er niet onder, evenmin enkele toegangswegen tot de Ring of tot transitparkings. Dieselvoertuigen met Euro 1-norm of zonder Euronorm mogen niet meer rijden in de Brusselse LEZ. Met ingang van 1 januari 2019 worden voertuigen op diesel met Euro 2-norm en voertuigen op benzine, lpg en cng met Euro 1-norm of zonder norm uit de LEZ geweerd. Tabellen met deze en latere invoeringsdata zijn te vinden op lez.brussels/nl/content/mijn-voertuig.
In de loop van 2018 komt er een dagpas (verwachte prijs € 35 per dag) beschikbaar. Er kan voor maximaal 8 dagen per jaar een dagpas aangevraagd worden. Met deze dagpas krijgen voertuigen die niet voldoen aan de voorwaarden voor toelating in de LEZ, toch toelating.
De LEZ geldt niet voor bromfietsen en motoren. Een compleet overzicht van uitzonderingen is te vinden op lez.brussels/content/mijn-voertuig.
Bij sterke luchtverontreiniging kunnen de autoriteiten in Brussel extra maatregelen invoeren, zoals een snelheidsbeperking of een verbod voor bepaalde typen voertuigen. Een dergelijke maatregel wordt aangekondigd in de media.
Uitgebreide informatie over de LEZ in Brussel is te vinden op lez.brussels.
Nieuwe zones
Gent (per 1 januari 2020) en Mechelen (datum nog niet vastgesteld) zijn van plan lage-emissiezones in te stellen.
