Belgium Toll Roads 2026 — Free for Cars, One Tunnel Only
Belgium has no motorway toll and no vignette — all motorways are free for cars. Only the Liefkenshoektunnel in Antwerp charges (€5.50–€6.50). Trucks pay Viapass per km since 2016. LEZ zones in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent.
Razred A
Osebna vozila in motorna kolesa lahko uporabljajo cestninske ceste po posebni tarifi razreda A.
Razred B
Večja vozila, kot so kombiji in minibusi, za polni dostop do cestninskih cest potrebujejo vinjeto razreda B.
Druga vozila
Težki tovornjaki in posebna vozila potrebujejo posebne tarife za nemoten dostop do avtocest.
Izračun stroškov
Ceno določajo trije dejavniki: razred vozila, vrsta avtocestnega odseka (ravninski ali gorski) in upravljavec.
Za preverbo cene za vaše vozilo izberite in kliknite svoj razred vozila
Motorcycle
Free on all motorways; ~€3.25 at Liefkenshoektunnel
Passenger car ≤ 3.5 t
Free on all E-routes / A-roads; €5.50–€6.50 at Liefkenshoektunnel
Van / Camper > 2.5 m height
Free; higher Cat 2 rate at Liefkenshoektunnel (~€13)
Truck 2-3 axles > 3.5 t
Viapass per km — ~€0.15/km on motorways (since 2016)
Truck 4+ axles > 3.5 t
Viapass per km — ~€0.19/km
Bus > 3.5 t
Free — Viapass does not apply to passenger transport
Cestninske ceste v tej državi
- Cestninska
- Delno
- Brezplačna
- Posebna cestnina
Odseki s posebno cestnino
Nekateri alpski predori in prelazi zahtevajo poleg standardne vinjete še dodatno enkratno cestnino. Spodnje cene veljajo za osebna vozila (≤ 3,5 t).
- R2€6.50
Liefkenshoektunnel
Ena vožnja · avto
Splošne informacije
Here you'll find a snapshot of the rules you need when driving across Europe. Every country sets its own speed limits, alcohol thresholds, winter-tyre dates and required-equipment checklist — always open the country page you're heading to for the precise figures and fines.
Omejitve hitrosti
- Built-up areas: 50 km/h. In Brussels Region the city-wide default is 30 km/h since January 2021 (Zone 30 covers all streets unless a higher 50 km/h limit is signposted) - Outside built-up areas: 70 km/h in Flanders (since 2017), 90 km/h in Wallonia - Motorway (autosnelweg / autoroute): 120 km/h (cars), 90 km/h (vehicles > 3.5 t) - Light vans ≤ 3.5 t and motorcycles: same as cars - Daytime running lights are mandatory year-round
Alkohol in uporaba telefona
- Alcohol limit: 0.5‰ (BAC) for ordinary drivers - Professional drivers (truck, bus, taxi): 0.2‰ - 0.5–0.8‰: contravention, €179 fine + immediate 3-hour driving ban - 0.8–1.5‰: heavier fine €1,260+ + 15-day licence suspension - Above 1.5‰: criminal offence, €2,000+ + jail risk + multi-year licence ban - Holding a mobile phone while driving: €174 fine + 3 demerit points; tariff doubles for repeat offenders within 3 years
Zimska oprema
- Winter tyres are NOT mandatory in Belgium (mild winters with rare heavy snow) - All-season tyres are common; M+S or 3PMSF tyres recommended November–March for occasional snowfalls - Snow chains are not typically needed within BE (no mountains) - Studded tyres are PROHIBITED in Belgium - If you continue from BE into the Alps (FR, IT, CH), bring chains and check the destination country's mountain-pass rules
Obvezna oprema
- Warning triangle (mandatory) - High-visibility reflective vest (mandatory) — must be inside the cabin, worn when exiting on motorway/expressway - Fire extinguisher (mandatory) — Belgium is one of the few EU countries requiring a fire extinguisher in ALL passenger cars - First-aid kit (mandatory) - Spare tyre or repair kit: not legally required but strongly recommended - Documents: driving licence, vehicle registration (Inschrijvingsbewijs / Certificat d'immatriculation), insurance proof - For LEZ entry in Brussels / Antwerp / Ghent: foreign-plated vehicles MUST register online beforehand (free, valid 24h–30d); fine for unregistered entry is €350+
Varnost potnikov
- Seat belts are mandatory in every seat, front and rear - Children under 135 cm must use an approved child restraint (booster, baby seat) - Children under 18 must use a properly fitting restraint (seat belt for 135-150 cm) - Motorcycle: helmet AND protective clothing (jacket + gloves + boots) mandatory for both rider and pillion - Daytime running lights on motorcycles year-round - Pets must be restrained (carrier, harness, or rear cage)
Toll roads in Belgium 2026 — free for cars, one toll tunnel
Belgium has NO general motorway toll and NO vignette for passenger cars — the entire ~1,800 km motorway network (mostly E-routes plus national A-numbers) is FREE for vehicles ≤ 3.5 t. The only per-crossing toll in the country is one tunnel: the Liefkenshoektunnel under the Scheldt in Antwerp port (~€6.50 for cars, €5.50 with t-tag transponder). Road authority responsibilities are split by region: Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer (AWV) for Flanders, Sofico for Wallonia, Bruxelles Mobilité for Brussels.
Vehicle categories: Cars, motorcycles, vans, motorhomes (≤ 3.5 t) — free on all motorways, pay only at the Liefkenshoektunnel if you choose that crossing (the parallel Kennedytunnel is FREE). Buses (≤ or > 3.5 t) — also free; Viapass excludes passenger transport. Goods vehicles > 3.5 t — pay the Viapass distance-based GPS toll on motorways and a defined list of non-motorway roads since 1 April 2016. Rate ~€0.115–0.139/km for EURO 6 (Flanders / Wallonia split); 4+ axle / >32 t pay ~30% more.
How to pay the Liefkenshoektunnel: at the toll booth in cash, by debit / credit card (contactless accepted), or with a t-tag electronic transponder for faster passage and a €1 discount per crossing (€5.50 vs €6.50 for cars). The Belgian t-tag is interoperable with the Dutch Westerscheldetunnel and Kiltunnel, so one tag covers all three Benelux toll tunnels. Register / buy the t-tag at liefkenshoektunnel.be.
Example tunnel costs in 2026 (single crossing): Cat 1 (car ≤ 2.5 m height): €6.50 cash/card, €5.50 with t-tag; Cat 2 (van / camper > 2.5 m): ~€13; motorcycle: ~€3.25. The Liefkenshoektunnel is mostly used by trucks and the Antwerp port industry — most passenger-car traffic uses the parallel FREE Kennedytunnel (R1 ring road), which can be congested at rush hour. The Liefkenshoek is a paid shortcut to bypass that congestion.
Fines for skipping the Liefkenshoektunnel toll start at €60; ANPR cameras capture the plate at both portals. EU cross-border enforcement (Directive 2015/413) means an invoice will reach you anywhere in the EU + UK + Switzerland. For Viapass-mandated trucks operating without a registered OBU, fines can reach €1,000+ per offence and the truck can be impounded until paid.
Tourist tips: Belgium is among the easiest EU countries for free road-tripping. E40 Calais → Brussels → Liège, E19 Antwerp → Brussels → Mons, E411 Brussels → Luxembourg, E25 Liège → Luxembourg — all free for cars. Winter tyres are NOT mandatory in Belgium. The country has low-emission zones (LEZ / ZBE) in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent — older diesels (mostly Euro 4 and below) cannot enter; foreign-plated vehicles must register online before driving in. Failure to register is a €350+ fine.