Low Emission Zones (LEZ)

Brussels

• From January 1, 2026, access to the LEZ zone will be banned for:

  • Diesel Euro 5

  • Petrol Euro 2 (and lower)

• Vehicles that do not meet the required standard will receive warning letters for the first few months, then a fine of approximately €350 if they continue using the zone.

  • Diesel must be Euro 6+ to enter without a fine.

  • Petrol must be Euro 3+.

Antwerp & Ghent (Flanders)

• The stricter LEZ rules originally scheduled for January 1, 2026 (such as banning diesel Euro 5 and petrol Euro 2) have been removed by the Flemish government. This means there will be no new strict LEZ restrictions in 2026 for now.

Pragmatic Summary

• Brussels: STRICT — from January 2026, Euro 6+ for diesel, Euro 3+ for petrol.

• Antwerp & Ghent: No new restrictions for now — strict plans were canceled.

• LEZ rules are not the same across all of Belgium — each city sets its own standards.