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Belgium Traffic Law Report

Quellbehoerde: SPF Mobilité et Transports / FOD Mobiliteit en Vervoer

Letzte Aktualisierung: February 18, 2026

Wichtigste Ergebnisse

●Theory test pass rate is ~55% (2023, GOCA / Regional exam centres)
●Road fatalities: 501 deaths in 2023 — Decreasing - down 10% from 2019; target of max 350 deaths by 2030
●~250,000 tests administered per year by SPF Mobilité et Transports / FOD Mobiliteit en Vervoer
●Most challenging topic: Regional Rule Differences (33% fail rate)

Pruefungsstatistiken

Bestehensquote Theoriepruefung

~55%

GOCA / Regional exam centres (2023)

Bestehensquote Praktische Pruefung

~48%

GOCA / Regional exam centres (2023)

Durchgefuehrte Pruefungen pro Jahr

~250,000

SPF Mobilité (2023)

Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen

Innerorts

30-50 km/h (30 default in Brussels; 50 in Flanders and Wallonia)

Ausserorts / Landstrassen

70-90 km/h (varies by region)

Autobahn

120 km/h

Schwierigste Themen

Regional Rule Differences

33% durchfallquote

Three regions (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels) with different speed limits and licensing procedures

Priority Rules

29% durchfallquote

Priorité de droite (right-hand priority) applied broadly in urban areas

Speed Zones

25% durchfallquote

Variable default speeds by region: 30 km/h (Brussels), 50 km/h (Flanders), 30-50 km/h (Wallonia)

Signage & Road Markings

21% durchfallquote

Trilingual signage in some areas (Dutch, French, German) and EU-standard signs

Verkehrssicherheit

Verkehrstote

501 deaths

VIAS Institute (2023)

Trend

Decreasing - down 10% from 2019; target of max 350 deaths by 2030

Strafen und Bussgelder

GeschwindigkeitsueberschreitungEUR 53-303+ fine (perception fines); 30+ km/h over: court summons with EUR 80-4,000 fine + license suspension

Fahren unter AlkoholeinflussBAC 0.5‰; EUR 179-12,000 fine; 1.5‰+: 1-5 years license suspension and possible imprisonment

PunktesystemNo point system in Belgium; penalties are fines, license suspensions, and mandatory courses

HandynutzungEUR 174 fine (perception fine, immediate payment)

Aktuelle Gesetzesaenderungen

2024

Low Emission Zone expanded in Brussels and Antwerp with stricter vehicle standards

2023

Flanders updates practical driving test with eco-driving evaluation component

2021

Brussels Region implements 30 km/h default city-wide speed limit

Quellen und Methodik

Alle Statistiken in diesem Bericht stammen von offiziellen Regierungsbehoerden und oeffentlich zugaenglichen Daten. AutoviaTest ist eine unabhaengige Bildungsplattform und steht in keiner Verbindung zu einer staatlichen Pruefungsbehoerde.

Daten zuletzt ueberprueft: 2026-02-18

Primary Sources:

GOCA / Regional exam centres — Test statistics (2023)
VIAS Institute — Road safety data (2023)
SPF Mobilité et Transports / FOD Mobiliteit en Vervoer — Official regulatory body

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Schnelle Fakten

Theory test format

50 questions, computer-based, must score at least 41/50

Three licensing systems

Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels each have separate exam centres and rules

No points system

Belgium relies on fines and license suspensions instead of penalty points

Default urban speed

30 km/h in Brussels; 50 km/h in Flanders and Wallonia

License validity

10 years

Total cost estimate

EUR 1,500-2,500 for full license (varies by region)

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 18). Belgium traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/de-DE/traffic-law-reports/belgium

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Theory Pass Rate~55%

Practical Pass Rate~48%

Motorway Speed120 km/h

Fatalities (2023)501 deaths

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Belgium Traffic Law Report

Quellbehoerde: SPF Mobilité et Transports / FOD Mobiliteit en Vervoer

Letzte Aktualisierung: February 18, 2026

Wichtigste Ergebnisse

●Theory test pass rate is ~55% (2023, GOCA / Regional exam centres)
●Road fatalities: 501 deaths in 2023 — Decreasing - down 10% from 2019; target of max 350 deaths by 2030
●~250,000 tests administered per year by SPF Mobilité et Transports / FOD Mobiliteit en Vervoer
●Most challenging topic: Regional Rule Differences (33% fail rate)

Pruefungsstatistiken

Bestehensquote Theoriepruefung

~55%

GOCA / Regional exam centres (2023)

Bestehensquote Praktische Pruefung

~48%

GOCA / Regional exam centres (2023)

Durchgefuehrte Pruefungen pro Jahr

~250,000

SPF Mobilité (2023)

Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen

Innerorts

30-50 km/h (30 default in Brussels; 50 in Flanders and Wallonia)

Ausserorts / Landstrassen

70-90 km/h (varies by region)

Autobahn

120 km/h

Schwierigste Themen

Regional Rule Differences

33% durchfallquote

Three regions (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels) with different speed limits and licensing procedures

Priority Rules

29% durchfallquote

Priorité de droite (right-hand priority) applied broadly in urban areas

Speed Zones

25% durchfallquote

Variable default speeds by region: 30 km/h (Brussels), 50 km/h (Flanders), 30-50 km/h (Wallonia)

Signage & Road Markings

21% durchfallquote

Trilingual signage in some areas (Dutch, French, German) and EU-standard signs

Verkehrssicherheit

Verkehrstote

501 deaths

VIAS Institute (2023)

Trend

Decreasing - down 10% from 2019; target of max 350 deaths by 2030

Strafen und Bussgelder

GeschwindigkeitsueberschreitungEUR 53-303+ fine (perception fines); 30+ km/h over: court summons with EUR 80-4,000 fine + license suspension

Fahren unter AlkoholeinflussBAC 0.5‰; EUR 179-12,000 fine; 1.5‰+: 1-5 years license suspension and possible imprisonment

PunktesystemNo point system in Belgium; penalties are fines, license suspensions, and mandatory courses

HandynutzungEUR 174 fine (perception fine, immediate payment)

Aktuelle Gesetzesaenderungen

2024

Low Emission Zone expanded in Brussels and Antwerp with stricter vehicle standards

2023

Flanders updates practical driving test with eco-driving evaluation component

2021

Brussels Region implements 30 km/h default city-wide speed limit

Quellen und Methodik

Daten zuletzt ueberprueft: 2026-02-18

Primary Sources:

GOCA / Regional exam centres — Test statistics (2023)
VIAS Institute — Road safety data (2023)
SPF Mobilité et Transports / FOD Mobiliteit en Vervoer — Official regulatory body

Benachrichtigung bei Aktualisierung Dieses Berichts

Wir aktualisieren unsere Berichte, wenn neue offizielle Statistiken veroeffentlicht werden. Abonnieren Sie, um informiert zu bleiben.

Schnelle Fakten

Theory test format

50 questions, computer-based, must score at least 41/50

Three licensing systems

Flanders, Wallonia, and Brussels each have separate exam centres and rules

No points system

Belgium relies on fines and license suspensions instead of penalty points

Default urban speed

30 km/h in Brussels; 50 km/h in Flanders and Wallonia

License validity

10 years

Total cost estimate

EUR 1,500-2,500 for full license (varies by region)

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 18). Belgium traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/de-DE/traffic-law-reports/belgium

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🇧🇪Belgium Driving Stats

Theory Pass Rate~55%

Practical Pass Rate~48%

Motorway Speed120 km/h

Fatalities (2023)501 deaths

Source: AutoviaTest | CC BY 4.0

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