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.

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.

NEWS: The two-year postponement of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in the Brussels Region was suspended by the Constitutional Court ruling on Thursday 11 September 2025. 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.

From mid-November, the lez.brussels website will be updated to reflect these changes. In the meantime, you can find all the information you need on the home page.

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

Which vehicles are affected?

All the following vehicles, registered in Belgium or abroad, are concerned by the LEZ:

• Cars (M1)
• Vans (N1)
• Buses (M2 and M3)

From 2027, the following vehicle categories will also be concerned:

• Mopeds (L1 and L2), motorbikes (L3 and L4), tricycles (L5) and quadricycles (L6 and L7)
• Heavy goods vehicles (N2 and N3)

How can you find your vehicle's Euro standard?

Your vehicle's Euro standard is a key indicator of the level of its pollutant emissions. The higher the standard, the less polluting the vehicle. Here's how to determine it:

• The registration certificate: the Euro standard is usually indicated on your certificate ("V9" field).

If the Euro standard is not shown on the registration certificate, you can determine it by using:

• The date of first registration: found on the registration certificate. Then, you can refer to our correspondence table with the first date of registration.
• The homologation code: it can be found on the certificate of conformity. Check our correspondence table where it contains the homologation code type.
• The car pass: the Euro standard is usually indicated.

The Euro 6 standard categories

The Euro 6 standard for M1 or N1 vehicles includes numerous sub-categories (e.g. Euro 6d, 6d Temp, 6e, etc.). If you can't find your category in our timetable, please consult the correspondence table for Euro 6.

Class for van (N1) en bus (M3)

• Vehicle class for Vans (N1): the class of your (N1) Van is determined by its referenced mass. To calculate this mass, add 25kg to the weight of your vehicle to the working reference (Example: a vehicle of 1500kg +25 kg = 1525kg)

  • Classe I: referenced mass is inferior or equal to 1305 kg
  • Classe II: referenced mass is superior to 1305 kg or inferior to 1760 kg
  • Classe III: referenced mass is superior to 1760 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).

Contesting a Euro standard, and vehicle class

If you believe the Euro standard listed on your registration certificate is incorrect or missing, you can in some cases a correction of the data from the DIV (Vehicle Registration Office) or apply for an exemption via a form from Brussels Fiscality. This request must be accompanied by proof, such as the European Certificate of Conformity (COC).

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.

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.