Ghent LEZ

The Ghent LEZ covers the city centre (inner city), with some excluded roads (N430, access to Parking Gent Zuid P3 via B401/Zuidparklaan, etc.). The P3 entrance at Woodrow Wilsonplein is inside the LEZ. The 2025 R40 rerouting did not change the zone. According to VMM the zone applies 24/7 (Ghent's own pages state no hours: check the official website).

Free access: diesel Euro 5 and 6; petrol/LPG/CNG Euro 2 and higher. Diesel Euro 4: only with a paid permit (1 week, 1 month, 4 months or 1 year, valid in Ghent only). Diesel Euro 3 and lower, petrol Euro 1 and lower: only with a day pass. The Flemish government decided not to tighten the rules in 2026; evaluation in 2027.

Foreign-registered cars (including electric) must register for free no later than the day after entering. Processing can take up to 14 days, so register in advance. Dutch cars do not need to register. Registration is valid in Antwerp, not in Brussels.

Day pass: EUR 45 for any vehicle, max 12 per calendar year, buyable from 4 months before until the day after entry, valid in Ghent only.

Before you leave: 1) Look up your car's Euro norm and fuel type in the registration certificate. 2) If your car has foreign plates, register it for free at lez.stad.gent/nl/flows/controleertoegang, ideally several days ahead (processing up to 14 days). 3) If your car is not admitted (e.g. diesel Euro 3 or lower), buy a EUR 45 day pass.

Warning: commercial companies sell paid registrations or stickers that have no legal value. Ghent states that official registration is free: only use the city's official website.

An easy alternative for the Christmas market (Sint-Baafsplein, Korenmarkt): park at a P+R outside the LEZ, or take the train to Gent-Sint-Pieters and then a tram.