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Belgium Traffic Law Report

Broninstantie: SPF Mobilité et Transports / FOD Mobiliteit en Vervoer

Laatst Bijgewerkt: February 18, 2026

Belangrijkste Bevindingen

●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)

Examenstatistieken

Slagingspercentage Theorie-examen

~55%

GOCA / Regional exam centres (2023)

Slagingspercentage Praktijkexamen

~48%

GOCA / Regional exam centres (2023)

Afgenomen Examens per Jaar

~250,000

SPF Mobilité (2023)

Snelheidslimieten

Binnen de Bebouwde Kom

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

Buiten de Bebouwde Kom / Provinciale Wegen

70-90 km/h (varies by region)

Snelweg

120 km/h

Moeilijkste Onderwerpen

Regional Rule Differences

33% zakpercentage

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

Priority Rules

29% zakpercentage

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

Speed Zones

25% zakpercentage

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

Signage & Road Markings

21% zakpercentage

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

Verkeersveiligheid

Verkeersdoden

501 deaths

VIAS Institute (2023)

Trend

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

Boetes en Sancties

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

Rijden onder InvloedBAC 0.5‰; EUR 179-12,000 fine; 1.5‰+: 1-5 years license suspension and possible imprisonment

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

Gebruik van Mobiele TelefoonEUR 174 fine (perception fine, immediate payment)

Recente Wetswijzigingen

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

Bronnen en Methodologie

Alle statistieken in dit rapport zijn afkomstig van officiele overheidsinstanties en openbaar beschikbare gegevens. AutoviaTest is een onafhankelijk educatief platform en is niet gelieerd aan enige overheidsexameninstantie.

Gegevens laatst geverifieerd: 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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Snelle Feiten

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/nl-NL/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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