License plate (Belgium)
Belgian license plates are Euro plates . Before the accession of Croatia, Belgiumdecided,as the last EU member stateat the time, to introduce the euro number plate. This has been issued since November 16, 2010.
The new license plates consist of a ruby red combination of seven digits and letters on a white background. On the left is first a number or a letter, followed by a short dash, three letters, another short dash and a three-digit number.
The European license plates will initially only be allocated for new registrations, the existing license plates will be successively replaced. In contrast to the usual practice up to now, the EU license plates are not issued free of charge, they cost 30 euros . Custom license plates cost 1000 euros.
System of current license plates
Ordinary license plates
Ordinary Belgian license plates consist of a ruby red combination of seven digits and letters on a white background. On the left is the number 1 for cars, trucks and buses, in the other cases the letter given below, followed by a short dash, three letters, another short dash and three digits.
The rear license plate is provided by the Belgian state and has an embossed relief and watermark, while the front license plate must be purchased by the owner himself from a workshop or dealer. This must be identical, but has no security features and no imprint.
Letter categories
- License plates with the G as the first letter are assigned to tractors. They have white letters on a red background.
- License plates with the M as the first letter are assigned to motorcycles.
- License plates with an O as the first letter are assigned to historic motor vehicles (" O ldtimers") that are at least 25 years old.
- Marks with the Q as the first letter are assigned to followers (French "Remor q ue").
- License plates with the T as the first letter are given to taxis and rental cars.
- License plates with a group of letters beginning with Z are assigned to dealers.
The letters I, M, O, Q and W are no longer assigned in the letter block. In addition, the following letter combinations are not assigned:
- AAP, AAS, AEL, ALA, ANE, ASS
- BEB, BIT, BSP, BUB, BYT
- CAP, CDF, CDH, CDV, CSP, CUB, CUL, CUT, CVP
- DCD, DIK
- FDF, FUC, FUK
- GAT, GAY, GEK
- KAK, KUL
- LAF, LDD, LSP, LUL
- MAS, MCC, MDP
- SEX, SPA
- ZAC, ZAK, ZAT
For further information, in particular about the respective year of registration and a more detailed list of the letter groups, see:
Desired license plate
The desired license plates began with the number 9. Otherwise, they had the appearance of the usual license plates. Since March 31, 2014, custom license plates can also contain any sequence of letters and numbers. However, a given system must also be followed here. At the end of 2015, the price for a custom license plate was raised to 2,000 euros. Due to the reduced demand, the price was set at 1,000 euros in 2017.
Vehicle categories
motorcycles
License plates for motorcycles, three- and four-wheeled motorcycles also consist of a ruby-red combination of seven digits and letters on a white background. Since October 7, 2014, the letter M has been in the top row on the left , followed by a short dash and three letters. The bottom row has the EU symbol at the front, followed by three digits.
Old license plates
These license plates had a yellow background with black lettering and a black border. The label consisted of a group of three letters beginning with M or W over a group of three numbers.
pendant
The trailer numbers also consist of a ruby-red combination of seven digits and letters on a white background. The first letter has been a Q since October 7, 2014 . For license plates for trailers from 750 kg, these plates are mandatory. All smaller trailers can have such a license plate (depending on whether they are insured or not), otherwise they have a license plate with the number of the towing vehicle.
Old license plates
With these characteristics, the group of letters also began with U (older trailer) or Q . The newer trailer license plates had black letters on a white background with a black border. They had the EU symbol on the left.
Antique car
The vintage license plates also consist of a ruby-red combination of seven digits and letters on a white background. The first letter has been an O since October 7, 2014 .
Old license plates
With these characteristics, the group of letters also began with a O .
Taxis
The taxi numbers also consist of a ruby red combination of seven digits and letters on a white background. The first letter has been a T since October 7, 2014 . The following after the stroke starts with a group of letters X .
Old license plates
The group of letters of these license plates began with a TX .
Rental car
The license plates of the rental cars also consist of a ruby-red combination of seven digits and letters on a white background. The first letter has been a T since October 7, 2014 . The following after the stroke starts with a group of letters L .
Old license plates
The group of letters of these license plates began with a TX .
Tractors
New license plates for tractors were introduced on May 27, 2013. The signs are red with white lettering. At the first point of the letter is G . The following three-letter block begins with the letter L for landbouw (Dutch for farming). There are three digits at the end of the sign.
Mopeds and small vehicles
On March 31, 2014, new license plates for mopeds and small vehicles were introduced. In the first place is the letter S (for scooter ). This is followed by three letters and three digits. In the micro-license plates introduced for these vehicles in October 2016, the dash behind the first letter has been dropped.
Unusual vehicles
New license plates for unusual vehicles (vehicles with excess length, excess width and other special vehicles) will be introduced shortly. The first place is the letter I instead of a number. This is followed by three letters and three digits.
Person categories
Special labels for defined groups of people also begin with the EU symbol. They too have ruby red writing on a white background.
Royal court
Identification marks of members of the court state consist of up to three digits.
Government and parliament
Identification of the President of the Chamber of Deputies (A-1), the Prime Minister (A-2), the members of the federal government , the Ministers of State (from A-26), the representatives of the High Magistrate (from A-100), the Provincial Governors (from A -130), the representative of the high clergy, the general secretaries and heads of cabinet of the federal government consist of an A , a central hyphen and up to three digits.
Identification of the President (P-1) and the members of the Senate , the members of the Chamber of Deputies, the President and the members of the Flemish or Walloon Parliament , the President and the Members of the Brussels-Capital Region Parliament, the President and the Members of the Parliament of the German-speaking Community and the Belgian members of the European Parliament consist of a P , a central hyphen and up to three digits.
Middle management level
Identifiers for presidents, members or services of community and regional governments consist of an E , a central hyphen and up to three digits.
Temporary admissions
Foreign nationals or Belgians who are only staying temporarily in Belgium and who use a motor vehicle that does not have a foreign license plate are given a temporary license plate or a transit license plate with a red background (RAL 3020). The writing and the border are white. Since May 2, 2016, the EU symbol has been followed by a pair of letters that begin with a W , a pair of digits that indicate the year of validity, and three letters.
Motorcycles receive the letter combination WM , trailers the combination WQ and mopeds and small vehicles the combination WS .
The previous indicators for provisional approvals, which are still valid, contained the number 1, a dash and six additional numbers. On the right edge was the year at the top and the month below, which indicated the end of the validity of the license plate.
License plates for temporary short-term registrations of motorcycles and three- or four-wheel motorcycles were marked with the number 1, a short dash and three numbers. In the bottom row were the EU symbol, the validity and the last three digits. The two groups of digits were exactly one above the other.
Export indicator
Since May 2, 2016, people who want to import or export a motor vehicle have been given an export license plate with a red background (RAL 3020). The writing and the border are white. The EU symbol is followed by a pair of letters that begin with an X , a pair of digits that indicate the year of validity, and three letters.
Motorcycles receive the letter combination XM , trailers the combination XQ and mopeds and small vehicles the combination XS .
License plate for dealers and for test drives or delivery drives
License plates for dealers or for test drives or delivery trips have green letters (RAL 6029) and a green border on a white background. The identification consists of the number 1, a short line, three letters, another short line and three digits. Above the second line there is a vignette indicating the year of the expiry of the registration.
- In the case of dealer or test drive license plates for motorcycles and three- or four-wheeled motorcycles, the number 1 and the group of letters are printed above the group of numbers . The vignette is at the bottom behind the EU symbol in front of the number combination.
- In the case of dealer numbers for trailers, the letter combination begins with ZQ or ZU .
- In the case of dealer license plates for motorcycles, the letter combination begins with ZM or ZW .
Old license plates
The following rule applied to these labels:
- In the case of license plates for test drives in motor vehicles , the group of letters consisted of the letters ZX, ZY or ZZ followed by another letter besides M, Q, U and W.
- For license plates for test drives with trailers , the letter group consisted of the letters ZZ followed by Q or U
- For license plates for test drives of motorcycles and three- or four-wheeled motorcycles, the group of letters consisted of the letters ZZ followed by M or W.
- In the case of dealer license plates for motor vehicles , the group of letters consisted of the letter Z followed by another letter besides M, Q, U and W to Z
- In the case of dealer license plates for trailers , the letter group consisted of the letter Z followed by Q or U
- In the case of dealer numbers for motorcycles and three- or four-wheeled motorcycles, the group of letters began with the letter Z followed by M or W.
Up until a few years ago, no taxes had to be paid for dealer license plates and they were easily available in large numbers. This led to its generous use as an everyday identifier for relatives and friends of traders. However, due to a change in the law, the registration fees for these license plates were significantly increased and the police also controlled more strictly in order to curb abuse. Nowadays retailers have significantly fewer trial license plates and the abuse has almost disappeared.
Diplomats
Upon request, members of the diplomatic or consular service will be assigned a diplomatic license plate. The letter / number combination for this identifier begins with the letters CD , followed by a short dash, two further letters and three numbers. There is no preceding digit.
Old license plates
These license plates had a white background and a red border. The label consisted of the letter group CD in green letters and a separating underscore as well as a letter and three digits in red letters, or since this system was phased out with Z 999 in spring 2008, the reverse system (CD.001A).
Intergovernmental Organizations
European Community and Eurocontrol
License plates for motor vehicles of officials of the Belgian- based bodies of the European Community and of Eurocontrol had an 8 as the first digit until October 6, 2014. Now you can no longer distinguish them from other vehicles by their license plate number.
Old license plates
License plates for motor vehicles of officials of the institutions of the European Community based in Belgium consisted of blue letters and a blue border on a white background until 2010. The license plates bore the letter group EUR in a smaller font in a yellow wreath of stars, followed by four digits.
License plates for motor vehicles of Eurocontrol bodies located in Belgium consisted of blue letters and a blue border on a white background. The license plates had three digits, a separating underscore and the group of letters EURO in a smaller font.
Old license plates for NATO / SHAPE
SHAPE employees and relatives used to have red license plates with white letters. The license plates began with the year, followed by the letters SB (SHAPE Belgium) and a series of digits. The license plates were only valid for one year and then had to be extended. Similar marks were later used without the year and with an M instead of the letters SB. In the 1980s, license plates were issued to employees of the NATO headquarters in Brussels and their relatives, which were similar to the regular Belgian license plates, but whose letter combination contained the letters VN (for Vehicle of NATO ). B. FVN-123 or AVN-456. For safety reasons, these license plates were no longer issued in the early 1990s. Instead, the owners received normal Belgian license plates.
Non-Belgian employees or members of the various national or military delegations received either diplomatic license plates or, until October 6, 2014, the international license plates, starting with the number 8 , depending on their status . The latter are no longer issued.
Historic license plates
License plates that were issued before 1951 are no longer valid and no longer in circulation. The first license plates were assigned from 1899. Until 1911 they consisted of black letters on a white background. Between 1911 and 1919, this was replaced by white numbers on a black background. As early as 1911, government agencies only issued the rear license plate, but not the front one (which was voluntary).
In the interwar period, blue license plates with white numbers were issued until 1925. The color combination has been red / white since 1925. Initially, however, between 1925 and 1928, red license plates were issued with a white letter followed by one or more white numbers. The appearance with red characters on a white background, which was valid until mid-2010, existed since 1928:
- 1928–1951: one or more digits
- 1951–1961: one letter and four digits, whereby the letter can be in any position before, after or between the digits (A.1234, 1.A.234, 12.A.34, 123.A.4, 1234. A)
- 1962–1971: two letters and three digits, whereby the two letters together can appear before, after or between the digits (AB.123, 1.AB.23, 12.AB.3, 123.AB)
- 1971–1973: one letter in front, followed by three digits and one more letter (A.123.B)
- 1973–2008: three letters followed by three digits (ABC-123)
- June 25, 2008 - November 15, 2010: three digits followed by three letters (123-ABC) output up to 999-CFQ.
Long term approvals
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Members of the diplomatic or consular corps who did not have a diplomatic license plate, international organizations or certain military organizations were given a license plate with a white background and blue letters for the duration of their mandate. They were also given out to particularly important people (excluding politicians). Long-term registration is commonly known as a "tax-exempt license plate" as some owners do not have to pay road tax. The label consisted of six digits. On the left edge there was a blue EU ribbon with a B under the EU star wreath . A vignette was attached inside the star ring (only on the back), which indicated the month and the last year of validity for temporary license plates and the international organization for other license plates.
For license plates for temporary long-term registrations of motorcycles and three- or four-wheel motorcycles, the six digits were placed in two groups of three on top of each other.
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://brf.be/nachrichten/national/116411
- ↑ http://www.standaard.be/artikel/detail.aspx?artikelid=DMF20100720_052
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from January 17, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://brf.be/nachrichten/national/116411
- ↑ a b Personalized license plates cheaper again. In: grenzecho.net. GrenzEcho , September 10, 2017, accessed September 10, 2017 .
- ↑ Website of the Belgian Ministry of Transport on customizable license plates ( memento of the original from April 7, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ License plates for tractors
- ↑ Last Belgian license plate produced
Web links
- Royal decree of July 20, 2001 on the registration of vehicles (nl)
- Royal decree on the registration of vehicles , PDF, page 16 ff. (De; 470 kB)
- Ministerial decree of 23 July 2001 on the registration of vehicles (nl)
- Ministerial decree on the registration of vehicles , PDF, page 8 ff. (De; 566 kB)
- Royal Decree of January 8, 1996: Rules for commercial registration numbers for motor vehicles and trailers (nl)
- License plate via the Internet (nl)
- Belgian license plates in words and pictures (de)
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