What are the boundaries of the LEZ in Brussels?

How do I recognise the LEZ?

The LEZ covers all 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region. However, the Ring (R0) and certain roads leading to transit car parks are not part of the LEZ.

Specific road signs indicate when you enter or leave the zone. When you see a sign marking the LEZ entrance, your vehicle must comply with the applicable criteria.

Access roads to the Ring Road - Drève Saint-Hubert:

• Chaussée de Waterloo, between the regional boundary and Drève Saint-Hubert
• Drève Saint-Hubert
• Drève du Haras: between the regional boundary and Drève Saint-Hubert

Access roads to the Ring Road - E411 (possibility of a U-turn):

• E411 towards the centre: between the regional boundary and the Herrmann-Debroux viaduct
• E411 towards Namur: between the ADEPS entrance and the regional boundary
• Chaussée de Wavre: between the regional boundary and Avenue Herrmann-Debroux

Where are the transit car parks located?

Your vehicule doesn't meet the LEZ criteria? Don’t panic, there are several ‘Park and Ride’ (P+R) transit car parks available at the entrances to the Brussels-Capital Region: Stalle, Ceria-Coovi, Lennik, UZ, and Kraainem. You can park your car there safely and easily reach the city centre by public transport or bicycle. Other P+Rs in the Flemish Region are also strategically located to reach Brussels. 

Find all the information you need on the transit car parks page.

Can I access hospitals without entering the LEZ?

Solutions have been put in place to enable access to certain hospitals without crossing the LEZ boundaries.

- Hospitals located on the outskirts of the Brussels Region: can be accessed without entering the LEZ, provided you follow the below routes exclusively:

• Erasmus Hospital: via Route de Lennik
• Jules Bordet Institute: via Rue Meylermeersh through Avenue Joseph Wybran
• University Hospital Saint-Luc: via Avenue Hippocrate, Avenue Emile Mounier or Avenue de la Palestre
• UZ Brussel: Car Park P1 is accessible via Avenue de l'Arbre Ballon 

- Hospitals located within the Brussels Region: your vehicle must meet the LEZ access criteria ,have a day pass or an exemption.
 

Practical tip: before setting off, check the LEZ map to identify the route to take without driving through the LEZ.  

NEWS: Following the Constitutional Court ruling, all EURO 5 diesel and EURO 2 petrol vehicles (cars, vans, buses, lorries), as well as petrol motorcycles that do not meet at least the Euro 3 standard, will no longer be allowed to travel in the Brussels Region. 

From 1 January 2026, drivers of these newly excluded vehicles will receive a warning letter after their first offence, giving them the opportunity to bring their vehicle into compliance the next time they visit the Brussels Region. If the vehicle is not brought into compliance, a fine of €350 may be issued no earlier than three months after the first offence.

Please note: this advance warning does not apply to vehicles that were already banned before 1 January 2026.

Can your vehicle drive in the LEZ? 

To find out, use your registration certificate to look for the following information:

• Vehicle category (field "J")
• Type of fuel (field "P3")
• Euro standard (field "V9")
• Vehicle class

LEZ timetable: setting course for 2036

The LEZ timetable, set from 2018 to 2036, guides the Brussels-Capital Region towards “zero direct emissions” mobility for the majority of motor vehicles (cars, minibuses, vans, motorcycles).

Consult the 2018-2036 timetable or our strategic note ‘Low Emission Mobility.Brussels’ (July 2022, french version) to understand the stages of this transition.

How can you find your vehicle's Euro standard?

Your vehicle's Euro standard is essential: it indicates its level of pollutant emissions. The higher the number, the less your car pollutes. You can follow these steps to determine it:

1. Check your registration certificate

• The Euro standard is usually indicated in field V9

• Please note: the Euro 6 standard includes sub-categories (e.g. Euro 6d, 6d-TEMP, 6e, etc.). If you cannot find your category in our calendar, consult our Euro 6 correspondence table for more details.

2. If the Euro standard is not on your registration certificate, you can determine it via:

• The date of first registration: this can be found on the registration certificate. Then consult our correspondence tables with the date of first registration.  
• The homologation code: this can be found on the certificate of conformity. Then consult our correspondence table with the homologation code.
• The Car-Pass: the Euro standard is usually mentioned on this document, which tracks the mileage history of used vehicles.

Contest a Euro standard

If you believe that the Euro standard indicated on your registration certificate is incorrect or missing, in some cases you can request a data correction directly from the DIV or via a correction form via Brussels Fiscality. This request must be accompanied by evidence, such as the European Certificate of Conformity (COC).

Class and reference mass of N1 vans, N2 heavy goods vehicles and M3 buses

Class of a van (N1): the class of your van (N1) is determined by its reference mass. To calculate this mass, add 25 kg to the weight of your vehicle in running order (example: a vehicle weighing 1500 kg + 25 kg = 1525 kg).

• Class I: reference mass less than or equal to 1305 kg

• Class II: reference mass greater than 1305 kg and less than 1760 kg

• Class III: reference mass greater than 1760 kg

Reference mass of a heavy goods vehicle (N2): from 2035, the access criteria for N2 category heavy goods vehicles will be differentiated according to the reference mass (2610 kg). As for vans, the reference mass corresponds to the unladen weight of the heavy goods vehicle (with tipper) plus 25 kg.

Class of bus (M3): from 2036, there will be a distinction in the access criteria for category M3 buses of the ‘city bus’ type (classes I, II and A) and of the ‘tourist bus’ type (classes III and B)

A fine – in which cases?

Any vehicle owner or driver of a vehicle driving in the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) without meeting access conditions can receive a fine in the following cases:

• The non-compliant vehicle does not have a valid day pass for the day it rides into Brussels.
• The non-compliant vehicle does not have a valid exemption.
• The foreign vehicle is not registered, even if it complies with the LEZ standards.

Important: only one fine can be issued per vehicle every three months—up to 4 fines per year.

How much is the fine?

• €350
  • For a non-compliant vehicle entering the LEZ without a valid day pass or exemption.
• €150
  • For a foreign vehicle (even compliant) that is not registered.

• €25
  • For providing incorrect information when registering a vehicle.

Transitionnal period: a warning for the first infringement

Since the ruling of the Constitutional Court on Thursday 11 September 2025. The initial LEZ timetable has been reinstated. EURO 5 diesel and EURO 2 petrol vehicles (cars, vans, buses, lorries), as well as petrol motorcycles that do not meet at least the Euro 3 standard, are therefore no longer allowed to circulate in the Brussels Region. However, to allow owners of these vehicles to comply, a transitional period has been put in place:

• From 1 January 2026, motorists who are in breach of the regulations will first receive a warning letter.
• They will then have three months to comply: the first fine of €350 will only be issued three months after the first offence.

Examples:

1. If you drive in the LEZ with a Euro 5 diesel vehicle on 1 January 2026, you will first receive a warning letter. If you drive the same vehicle again from 1 April 2026 onwards, you may receive a €350 fine.
2. If you drive in the LEZ with a Euro 5 diesel vehicle on 15 June 2026, you will first receive a warning. If you use this vehicle again from 15 September 2026 onwards, you may receive a fine of €350.

Refund of a fine

Have you paid a fine that should not have been paid? If so, a refund may be possible.

Submit a reasoned statement to Brussels Taxation within 30 days, counting from the 7th day after the date of dispatch of the fine.

Difficulties to pay? Ask for a payment plan 

If you receive a fine and have difficulty paying it, you can ask for a payment plan from Brussels Fiscality.

Fill in the contact form and select "Payment plan for fines". Your request must be justified and submitted before the fine’s due date.

Note : the maximum number of monthly payments per fine is limited to 4.

Did an official diversion force you to enter the LEZ?

Were you forced to drive through the LEZ with a non-compliant vehicle due to an official diversion (police or roadworks)? Don't panic, you have not committed an offence if you followed the imposed diversion route. In principle, you will not be sent a fine. However, if you do receive one, you can contest it. The authorities will check that your journey through the LEZ was strictly related to the diversion. If a camera spots you in another area on the same day (for example, in the city center when the diversion was for the R0), the fine cannot be cancelled.

How are the checks carried out?

Checks of vehicles riding into the LEZ are performed automatically.

353 cameras, located at the entrances, exits, and inside the LEZ, scan all licence plates. The system checks the plate against the database to determine whether the vehicle:

• is authorised to drive in the LEZ.
• is registered (mandatory for foreign vehicles).
• has a valid day pass or exemption.

These cameras are used in compliance with legislation on the use of private data and images.

They are used both for the purposes of the Low Emission Zone and by the police. They have been implemented as part of the video-protection platform of the Brussels-Capital Region Prevention and Security project.