Antwerp LEZ

The Antwerp LEZ covers the city centre (from the Singel to the Scheldt) and Linkeroever. It applies 24/7 to all vehicles.

In 2026, diesel Euro 5 and 6 and petrol Euro 2 and higher are allowed. Diesel Euro 4 and lower and petrol Euro 1 and lower may only enter with a day pass. The Flemish government scrapped the planned tightening on 28 November 2025; the next evaluation is from 2027.

Foreign-registered cars (including electric) must register once, free of charge, no later than the day after entering. Dutch cars are registered automatically via RDW, Belgian cars via DIV. One Flemish registration covers Antwerp and Gent, not Brussels.

Day pass: EUR 45, max. 12 per year. Valid on the chosen day until 06:00 the next morning. Buy online from 4 months before until the day after entry, or on the same day at the 7 vending machines. Valid only in Antwerp.

Before you leave: 1) Check your car's Euro norm on the registration certificate (if unsure, check the official website). 2) If your car has foreign plates, register it free of charge at lez.antwerpen.be no later than the day after you enter. 3) If your car is too old for the zone, buy a day pass (EUR 45).

Warning: commercial companies (e.g. Green Zones) sell paid registration. The city is not involved with them. Official registration is free: use only the city's website (slimnaarantwerpen.be/en/lez).

Alternative: for the Christmas market (Grote Markt, Groenplaats), the train to Antwerpen-Centraal is an easy option. Otherwise, park at a P+R outside the LEZ. Linkeroever: check the tram service first, as a shuttle bus replaced trams from May 2026; check the official website for November–December.