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
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 rateThree regions (Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels) with different speed limits and licensing procedures
Priority Rules
29% fail ratePriorité de droite (right-hand priority) applied broadly in urban areas
Speed Zones
25% fail rateVariable default speeds by region: 30 km/h (Brussels), 50 km/h (Flanders), 30-50 km/h (Wallonia)
Signage & Road Markings
21% fail rateTrilingual 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
Recent Law Changes
Low Emission Zone expanded in Brussels and Antwerp with stricter vehicle standards
Flanders updates practical driving test with eco-driving evaluation component
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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