The kilometer charge in Belgium
Controls
On average, a HGV is controlled 3 times per route
The authorities have three ways of controlling the vehicles:
– via fixed gantries on the main roads, equipped with cameras and license plate recognition.
– via movable control cameras
– via control vehicles managed with control officers
Agents of the regional tax authorities are driving around on the roads to check compliance with the kilometer charge. These agents have the authority to pull you over and issue fines.
Fines
In case of a violation of the kilometer charge, the regions can issue an administrative fine ranging between 100 and 1,000 euros, depending on the severity of the violation.
If a violation of your vehicle has been detected, you will receive a notification from the region that established the violation.
Objection?
If you wish to dispute the fine, you can lodge an objection. Follow the procedure described on the received fine. Add your arguments, the invoice for the kilometers driven at the time of the determination of the fine, a scan of your vehicle documents and, if necessary, a photo of the vehicle with legible number plate. You can send this to
For Flanders
kilometerheffing@vlaanderen.be
For Brussels-Capital
prelevementkilometrique.bruxelles@fisc.brussels
For Wallonia
compliancecenter.finances@spw.wallonie.be
