When travelling in Belgium check what items of motoring equipment are required.
Essential Items
- Headlamp Beam Adaptors
- GB Plate
- Spare Bulbs
- Warning Triangle
- Reflective Vest
Strongly Advisable Items
- First Aid Kit
- Fire Extinguisher
Other Information
Speed Limit - km/hr (mph)
Motorways Major roads outside towns Built-up areas
120 (74) 90 (56) 50 (31)
With trailer: 90(56)
90 (56)
50 (31)
Seat Belts
- Compulsory in front seats and rear seats.
- Under 12 years are not allowed in front unless in an approved seat or harness.
Motorways
- There is a good network of toll-free motorways (autoroutes).
- A minimum speed of 70 km/hr applies unless otherwise stated.
Drinking and Driving
The level of alcohol in the blood must be below 0.5 g/l.
Minimum Tyre Depth
1.8mm.
Fines
Police are authorised to impose and collect fines on the spot. They must issue a receipt for the amount paid.
Parking
A Blue Zone system operates in major towns. Discs are available from police, garages and tobacconists.
Emergency Phone Numbers
- Police 101
- Fire Service 100
- Ambulance 100
Additional Notes
- A maximum of 10 litres of spare fuel may be carried in an approved can.
- Most petrol stations closed from 20:00 to 08:00 and all day Sunday.
- The flashing of headlights is used as a warning.
- Dipped headlights should be used between dusk and dawn.
- Driving on side lights only is illegal.
- Be prepared to give way to vehicles joining from the right.
- Trams (trolley buses) have priority
- As Dutch is spoken in the northern part of the county and French in the Southern part, there are towns and villages which have two names, one in French and one in Dutch.
