Antwerp: the LEZ, free foreign registration and the Flemish rules
Checked 3 Nov 2026
A foreign car must register once for the Antwerp low-emission zone, at the latest the day after entering. After registration the car enters and leaves the zone free of charge, and the registration covers every Flemish zone but not Brussels.
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- Low-emission zone
Zone boundaries: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0, simplified.
Which cars may enter in 2026
Antwerp applies the Flemish access criteria; check your class on the city's portal before you drive in.
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How to register
- Register the foreign plate once on the official Antwerp LEZ portal, with the registration certificate.
- Register in time, at the latest the day after entering the zone.
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Around the clock
The Flemish zones apply seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Driving in with a vehicle that is not allowed, or without permission, is fined.
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