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Belgium Traffic Law Report

Source Agency: SPF Mobilité et Transports / FOD Mobiliteit en Vervoer

Last Updated: February 18, 2026

Key Findings

●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)

Test Statistics

Theory Test Pass Rate

~55%

GOCA / Regional exam centres (2023)

Practical Test Pass Rate

~48%

GOCA / Regional exam centres (2023)

Tests Administered Per Year

~250,000

SPF Mobilité (2023)

Speed Limits

Urban

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

Rural / National Roads

70-90 km/h (varies by region)

Motorway / Highway

120 km/h

Most Challenging Topics

Regional Rule Differences

33% fail rate

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

Priority Rules

29% fail rate

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

Speed Zones

25% fail rate

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

Signage & Road Markings

21% fail rate

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

Road Safety

Road Fatalities

501 deaths

VIAS Institute (2023)

Trend

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

Penalties & Fines

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

Driving Under InfluenceBAC 0.5‰; EUR 179-12,000 fine; 1.5‰+: 1-5 years license suspension and possible imprisonment

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

Mobile Phone UseEUR 174 fine (perception fine, immediate payment)

Recent Law Changes

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

Sources & Methodology

All statistics in this report are sourced from official government agencies and publicly available data. AutoviaTest is an independent educational platform and is not affiliated with any government testing agency.

Data last verified: 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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Quick Facts

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/en-IN/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

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