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Belgium Traffic Law Report

trafficLawReports.report.sourceAgency: SPF Mobilité et Transports / FOD Mobiliteit en Vervoer

trafficLawReports.report.lastUpdated: February 18, 2026

trafficLawReports.report.keyFindings

  • ●Theory test pass rate is ~55% (2023, GOCA / Regional exam centres)
  • ●Road fatalities: 494 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)

trafficLawReports.report.sections.testStatistics

trafficLawReports.report.stats.theoryPassRate

~55%

GOCA / Regional exam centres (2023)

trafficLawReports.report.stats.practicalPassRate

~48%

GOCA / Regional exam centres (2023)

trafficLawReports.report.stats.testsPerYear

~250,000

SPF Mobilité (2023)

trafficLawReports.report.speedLimits.title

trafficLawReports.report.speedLimits.urban

30-50 km/h (30 default in Brussels & Wallonia)

trafficLawReports.report.speedLimits.rural

70-90 km/h (varies by region)

trafficLawReports.report.speedLimits.motorway

120 km/h

trafficLawReports.report.sections.hardestTopics

1

Regional Rule Differences

33% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrate

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

2

Priority Rules

29% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrate

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

3

Speed Zones

25% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrate

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

4

Signage & Road Markings

21% trafficlawreports.report.topics.failrate

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

trafficLawReports.report.sections.roadSafety

trafficLawReports.report.safety.fatalities

494 deaths

VIAS Institute (2023)

trafficLawReports.report.safety.trend

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

trafficLawReports.report.sections.penalties

trafficLawReports.report.penalties.speedingEUR 53-303+ fine (perception fines); 30+ km/h over: court summons with EUR 80-4,000 fine + license suspension
trafficLawReports.report.penalties.duiBAC 0.5‰; EUR 179-12,000 fine; 1.5‰+: 1-5 years license suspension and possible imprisonment
trafficLawReports.report.penalties.pointsSystemNo point system in Belgium; penalties are fines, license suspensions, and mandatory courses
trafficLawReports.report.penalties.mobilePhoneEUR 174 fine (perception fine, immediate payment)

trafficLawReports.report.sections.recentChanges

2025

Wallonia adopts 30 km/h default speed in all urban areas (following Brussels)

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

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trafficLawReports.report.methodology.lastVerified

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

trafficLawReports.report.newsletter.title

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trafficLawReports.report.sections.quickFacts

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 and Wallonia; 50 km/h in Flanders

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/et-EE/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)494 deaths
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