Day Pass Info Page | Low Emission Zone

A day pass to drive in the LEZ

The day pass allows a vehicle that is not LEZ-compliant to travel in the Brussels-Capital Region on an exceptional basis.

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NEWS: On Thursday 11 September, the Constitutional Court suspended the order postponing the entry into force of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in the Brussels Region from 1 January 2025 to 1 January 2027. As a result, the two-year postponement no longer applies: EURO 5 diesel and EURO 2 petrol cars, vans, buses and lorries are no longer allowed to circulate in the capital, nor are petrol motorcycles that do not meet the Euro 3 standard. The relevant authorities are currently looking into how to implement the Court's decision quickly. However, some adjustments are necessary. No fines will therefore be issued for these new categories of vehicles in the coming weeks. In addition, motorists who commit an offence will initially receive a warning. Our website does not yet reflect this change. It is not yet possible to purchase a day pass for these vehicles.

The day pass at a glance

Price: €35 per day pass
Limited number: 24 day passes per year (1 January to 31 December) and per licence plate.

You can check the number of passes remaining per vehicle by completing the first steps of the purchase procedure.

Vehicles concerned: all Belgian and foreign vehicles that do not meet the LEZ access criteria. From 2027, motorcycles (category L) and HGVs (N2 and N3) will also be included (€20 for motorcycle day passes and €50 for HGV day passes).
Validity: valid only for the calendar day for which it was purchased, until 6.00 a.m. the following day. Only day passes purchased on the LEZ.brussels website are valid!

Note: a day pass is non-refundable and non-exchangeable. It is impossible to change the usable date of a day pass.

Payment methods: Bancontact, Maestro, Mastercard and VISA.

Purchase procedure

When can I buy a day pass?

Before entering the LEZ or, at the latest, within five days of entering the LEZ. For example, for travel on 3 January, you can purchase a day pass until midnight on 8 January.

Information required?

licence plate number
date of first vehicle registration

For foreign-registered vehicles only:

date of last registration
vehicle registration must be completed before purchasing a day pass.

Confirmation and validity?

You will receive a confirmation email after your purchase. If you did not receive an email... Check your spam folder. You can also check the number of day passes already purchased by completing the pass purchase form. You may need to wait 15 minutes. If in doubt, check with your bank to ensure that your transfer has been made.

Having trouble buying your day pass? You can:

Ask a third party to carry out the procedure on your behalf. This person does not have to be the licence plate holder.
Visit a Brussels Taxation office for guided support. You will need your ID card, PIN code and all your vehicle documents. Offices are open Monday to Friday, 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., at the following address: Place Saint-Lazare 2 - 1210 Brussels.

How to get around the Brussels-Capital Region?

There are alternatives to the car. Adopt them!

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Bicycles

Public transport

Car sharing

Taxis

Subsidies

Vehicle replacement

Transit car parks

What is a day pass and how can I buy one?

It is only necessary to purchase a day pass for vehicles which do not meet the LEZ access criteria (which cannot therefore be used within the LEZ).

A day pass costs €35 per day. The pass can be purchased in advance of entering the LEZ OR within the five days after entering the Low Emission Zone. A maximum of 24-day passes can be purchased per (calendar) year and per vehicle. The day pass is valid only for the calendar day for which it was purchased until 6 a.m. the following day.

To purchase a day pass, you need the licence plate number and the date of first registration. Vehicles registered abroad must first be registered for the LEZ before purchasing a day pass.

For more information, visit the One-Day Pass page.

Can I buy a day pass for someone else or can someone else buy a pass for me?

Yes, you can buy a day pass for another person. To do this, the following information is required: The licence plate number, the date of first registration and last registration if the vehicle is registered abroad.