🚗 Can my car still enter the LEZ in Belgium?

With conditions

Quick answer

Depends on the city — 2026 splits Belgium into two speeds. Brussels tightened on 1 January 2026: Euro 5 diesels (±2011–2015) and Euro 2 petrols may no longer enter the region; after a grace period, €350 fines land from 1 July 2026 (max one per 3 months). Antwerp and Ghent went the other way: the Flemish government scrapped the planned tightening, so Euro 5 diesels may keep driving in for now. Crucial for anyone on foreign plates: register (free) before entering each zone, or fines rain down even on clean cars. Need in anyway? Day passes (Flanders ±€45, max 12/year; Brussels 8×/year ±€35).

📋 The rules

Brussels 2026: Euro 5 diesel + Euro 2 petrol banned — €350 fines from 1/7/2026
Antwerp/Ghent: tightening scrapped — Euro 5 diesels still enter
Foreign plates: registration mandatory before entering (free)
Day passes: Flanders ±€45 (max 12/yr), Brussels ±€35 (8/yr)
ANPR cameras enforce automatically — no sign to miss

🔓 Exceptions

Oldtimers (30/40+ years by zone) and adapted vehicles: exemptions/registrations
Electric and hydrogen: welcome everywhere

⚠️ Penalties & fines

Entering without permission: Brussels €350 (max 1 per 3 months), Flanders €150 rising with repeats. Unregistered foreign cars get fined even with compliant engines.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-06-20

❓ Frequently asked

Can my Euro 5 diesel still enter Brussels?

No — banned since 1 January 2026; a grace period runs to 1 July, then €350 fines (max one per 3 months).

And Antwerp or Ghent?

There yes — the planned tightening was scrapped; still run the official access check, norms shift.

I drive Dutch/French plates. What must I do?

Register free with each zone (lez.brussels, Antwerp, Ghent) before entering — unregistered means fines even with a compliant car.

Can an old car enter exceptionally?

Yes, with day passes: Flanders ±€45 (max 12/year), Brussels ±€35 (8/year) — or oldtimer/adapted-vehicle exemptions.

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