Vehicle registration plates of Belgium

Belgian license plates are Euro plate. Belgium has decided as the last EU member state to adopt the Euro plate. This is issued since 16 November 2010.

The new indicators consist of a ruby-red combination of seven numbers and letters on a white background. Links first is a digit, followed by a short line, three letters, another short dash and a three digit number. First, the front is a 1 as the first digit in the course of time, the digits 2-7 are awarded before further letter-number combination. The indicator for the European authorities, NATO and Euro Control front is the digit 8 license plates begin with the number 9

The European license plates are first allocated only when registrations that existing identifiers are replaced successively. In contrast to the usual practice, the EU flag are submitted not free, they cost 20 euros. License plates cost € 1000.

Common Features

Ordinary Belgian flag made ​​of a ruby ​​red combination of seven numbers and letters on a white background. Links first is the number 1, followed by a short line, three letters, another short dash and three digits.

Features whose group of letters starts with M, motorcycles are assigned.

Features whose group of letters starts with O are allocated for historic vehicles that are at least 25 years old.

Features whose group of letters starts with Q, trailers are assigned.

Features whose group of letters starts with TX are awarded for taxis.

Features whose group of letters starts with Z, dealers are allocated.

The following letter combinations are not awarded:

  • AAP, AAS, AEL, ALA, ANE, ASA,
  • BEB, BIT, BOM, BOY, BSP, BUB, BWP, BYT,
  • CAP, CDF, CDH, CDV, CON, CSP, CUB, CUL, CUT,
  • DCD, DIK, DOM,
  • FDF, FOK, FOL, FOU, FUC, FUK,
  • GAY, GOD,
  • HIV, HOT,
  • LAF,
  • MAS, MCC, MDP,
  • SEX, SPA,
  • VLD,
  • ZAC, ZAK, ZAT.

License plates

The license plates begin with the number 9 Otherwise, they have the appearance of ordinary identifier.

Historical Features

Features that were awarded before 1951 are no longer valid and no longer in circulation. The first marks were allocated in 1899. They consisted until 1911 of black letters on a white background. This was replaced 1911-1919 of white numbers on a black background. Already since 1911 awarded government bodies only the rear license plate, but not the front (which was voluntary).

In the interwar period until 1925 blue flag awarded with white numbers. Since 1925, the color combination is red / white. First, however, in 1925 and 1928 were between red flag with a white letter followed by one or more white numbers assigned. The valid until mid-2010 appearance with red characters on a white background existed since 1928:

Motorcycle license plate

Indicator for motorcycles, three - and four-wheeled motorcycles are also made of a ruby ​​red combination of seven numbers and letters on a white background. In the top row on the left is initially the number 1, followed by a short line and three letters that start with M or W. The bottom row has the front, the EU symbol, followed by three digits.

The previous mark had a yellow background with black lettering and a black border. The inscription consisted of a group of three letters, which began with M or W, about a group of three digits.

Trailer license plate

The trailer marks consist of a ruby ​​red combination of seven numbers and letters on a white background. However, the group of letters starts with Q or U. When indicator for trailers above 750 kg are this registration obligation. All the smaller trailers can get such a label ( depending on whether they are insured or not), or they display a mark with the number of the towing vehicle.

In the previous mark the letter group also started with U ( older trailer) or Q. The newer trailer license plate wore black lettering on a white background with a black border. They had the EU symbol in the left margin.

Oldtimer

The classic car license plate are also made of a ruby ​​red combination of seven numbers and letters on a white background. However, the group of letters starting with a O

In the previous mark the letter group also started with an O.

Taxis

The taxi license plate also made of a ruby ​​red combination of seven numbers and letters on a white background. However, the group of letters starts with TX.

In the taxi license plate, there are differences according to the use and size of the vehicles. Thus, there are four groups in which the first letter combinations TXA (normal taxis), TXL (Greater taxis), TXR ( car with driver ) and TXV are issued (Greater Car rental with driver ).

In the previous mark the letter group also started with a TX.

Tractors

On May 27, 2013 New Features for tractors were introduced. The signs are red with white letters. In the first place the letter G stands instead of a digit. The following block comprising three letters starting with the letter L for landbouw ( Dutch for farming). At the end of the shield are three digits.

Mopeds and Scooters

Coming soon new mark for mopeds and scooters are introduced. In the first place the letter S stands instead of a digit. It is followed by three letters and three digits.

Unusual vehicles

Coming soon new indicator for unusual vehicles (vehicles with extra length, over-width and other special vehicles) are introduced. The first character is the letter I stands instead of a digit. It is followed by three letters and three digits.

Additional Features

Distinguishing features also start with the EU symbol. Also they have a ruby ​​red lettering on a white background.

Royal Court

Characteristic of members of the court consist of up to three digits.

Government and parliament

Features of the President of the Chamber of Deputies ( A-1), the Prime Minister's ( A-2), the members of the federal government, the Minister of State (from A-26 ), the representative of the High Magistracy (from A-100 ), the provincial governors ( starting with A -130 ), the representative of the High clergy, the Secretaries General and Chefs de cabinet of the federal government comprised of an A, a center dividing line and up to three digits.

Features of the President (P- 1) and the members of the Senate, the Chamber of Deputies, the President and the members of the Flemish or Walloon Parliament, the President and Members of the Parliament of the Brussels -Capital Region, the President of the Parliament of the German-speaking Community, the members of the German- Belgian Parliament and the members of the European Parliament consist of a P, a center dividing line and up to three digits.

Middle management level

Features of presidents, members or services of Community and Regional Governments consist of a E, a central dividing line and up to three digits.

Temporary approvals

Foreigners or Belgians who only temporarily resident in Belgium and use a vehicle that does not have foreign number plates, or people who want to import or export a motor vehicle, obtain a temporary license plate or a transit plates whose background red (RAL 3020) is. The Scriptures and the edge are white. After the EU symbol is a digit ( the first one ), a bar and six additional digits. On the right side is above the year and including the month that indicate the end of validity of the license plate.

When indicator for temporary short-term authorizations of motorcycles and three - or four-wheeled motorcycles stand up (initially) the number 1, a short line and three digits. In the bottom row are the EU symbol, the validity period specified and the last three digits. The two sets of numbers are exactly one above the other.

The previous mark consisted of the last two digits of the year followed by six digits in a smaller font in its normal size. Above the years digits a vignette with the digits of the month of the expiry of the temporary registration has been applied. Vignettes for provisional mark consisted of white letters on a blue background; with vignettes for transit plates, that is, in motor vehicles with tax exemption, the background was red.

When indicator for temporary short-term authorizations of motorcycles and three - or four-wheeled motorcycles, the six digits were printed in two groups of three above the other.

The temporary short-term authorizations were valid up to one year.

Long-term approvals

Members of the diplomatic or consular corps who had no diplomatic plates, international organizations or certain military organizations were given for the duration of its mandate, a plate with white background and blue font. They were also issued for particularly important people (except politicians ). Long-term approval is generally known as " Tax-Exempt flag " since some owners have to pay any road tax. The inscription consisted of six digits. On the left side a blue EU band was attached, which includes a B below the EU circle of stars. Within the circle of stars a vignette was attached ( rear only), the month and year of expiry and other identifiers, the international organization stated in reverse license plate.

When indicator for long-term temporary approvals of motorcycles and three - or four-wheeled motorcycles, the six digits were printed in two groups of three above the other.

Intergovernmental organizations

European Union and Euro Control

Code for vehicles of officials from the Belgium-based institutions of the European Community and of Euro Control discharged as a first digit 8

Code for vehicles of officials of the Belgian-based institutions of the European Community consisted of a blue font and a blue border on a white background. The characteristics contributed in smaller type the letters EUR group in a yellow star wreath, followed by four digits.

Code for vehicles of Belgium-based institutions of Euro Control consisted of blue lettering and a blue border on a white background. The characteristics contributed three digits, a separating underscore and the group of letters EURO in a smaller font.

NATO / SHAPE

Previously, employees and members of SHAPE red plate with white letters. The license plate began with the year, followed by the letters SB ( SHAPE Belgium ) and by a series of digits. The marks were valid only for one year and then had to be extended. Later, similar features were used without the year digits and with an M instead of the letters SB. To employees of the NATO Headquarters in Brussels and their families marks were issued in the eighties of the 20th century, which were similar to the regular Belgian flag, whose combination of letters but the letters UN ( for " Vehicle of NATO " ) contained, ie, for B. FVN 123 or AVN - 456. These marks were no longer issued for safety from the beginning of the nineties. Instead, the holder received "normal" Belgian flag. Non -Belgian employees or members of different national or military delegations received depending on the status either diplomatic license plate or the international mark, beginning with the number "8".

Diplomatic

On request is assigned to members of the diplomatic or consular service a diplomatic license plate. The combination of letters this license plate beginning with the letters CD, followed by a short line, two other letters and three digits. A leading digit does not exist.

The previous diplomatic license plates had a white background and a red border. The inscription consisted of the group of letters CD in green letters and a separating underscore and a letter and three numbers in red font, or since the expiry of this system with Z 999 in the spring of 2008, the reverse system ( CD.001A ).

Trade registration numbers

Have indicator for traders or for trial or transfer trips font green (RAL 6029) and a green border on white background. The marks consist of the number 1, a short line, three letters, another short dash and three digits. Above the second stroke a sticker attached that indicates the year of expiry of the approval.

For private or test drive indicator for motorcycles and three - or four-wheeled motorcycles and the digit 1 and the group of letters are printed above the number group. The vignette is down behind the EU symbol in front of the number combination.

In trade plates for trailers the letters begin with ZQ or TO.

In trade plates for motorcycles the letters begin with ZM or ZW.

The license plate issued to date was the following provision:

  • When indicator for testing of motor vehicles, the group of letters of the initials ZX, ZY or ZZ was followed by another letter other than M, Q, U and W
  • When indicator for test drives with trailers the group of letters from the letters ZZ was followed by Q or U
  • When indicator for test drives of motorcycles and three - or four-wheeled motorcycles the group of letters from the letters ZZ was followed by M or W
  • In trade plates for motor vehicles group of letters from the letter Z was followed by another letter other than M, Q, U and W to Z
  • In trade plates for trailers the group of letters from the letter Z was followed by Q or U
  • In trade plates for motorcycles and three - or four-wheeled motorcycles the group of letters began followed by M or W with the letter Z

Until a few years ago had hardly taxes are paid and they were easy to obtain in large numbers for professional registration. This led to a generous use as a daily indicator for relatives and friends of traders. By amending legislation, however, registration fees were increased substantially on these characteristics and the police controlled strictly to curb the abuse. Nowadays, traders have significantly less sample characteristics and the abuse has nearly disappeared.

More information

For more information, particularly on the respective registration year, and a more detailed listing of the groups of letters are in the Article Classification of License Plate ( Belgium).

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