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Belgium Traffic Law Report

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

Derniere Mise a Jour: February 18, 2026

Resultats Cles

●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)

Statistiques des Examens

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Theorique

~55%

GOCA / Regional exam centres (2023)

Taux de Reussite a l'Examen Pratique

~48%

GOCA / Regional exam centres (2023)

Examens Administres par An

~250,000

SPF Mobilité (2023)

Limites de Vitesse

Urbain

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

Rural / Routes Nationales

70-90 km/h (varies by region)

Autoroute

120 km/h

Sujets les Plus Difficiles

Regional Rule Differences

33% taux d'echec

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

Priority Rules

29% taux d'echec

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

Speed Zones

25% taux d'echec

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

Signage & Road Markings

21% taux d'echec

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

Securite Routiere

Deces sur la Route

494 deaths

VIAS Institute (2023)

Tendance

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

Sanctions et Amendes

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

Conduite en Etat d'IvresseBAC 0.5‰; EUR 179-12,000 fine; 1.5‰+: 1-5 years license suspension and possible imprisonment

Systeme de PointsNo point system in Belgium; penalties are fines, license suspensions, and mandatory courses

Utilisation du Telephone PortableEUR 174 fine (perception fine, immediate payment)

Changements Legislatifs Recents

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

Sources et Methodologie

Toutes les statistiques de ce rapport proviennent d'agences gouvernementales officielles et de donnees accessibles au public. AutoviaTest est une plateforme educative independante et n'est affiliee a aucune agence gouvernementale d'examens.

Donnees verifiees pour la derniere fois : 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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Faits Rapides

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/fr-BE/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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