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Low-Emission Zone Ghent (Belgium)
Ghent (Flemish Region):
The city centre of Ghent is a low emission zone. Only cars with registred licence plate are allowed to enter the area. The entry conditions are based on the vehicle type and its EURO norm. In exceptional cases, the daily pass is offered. As an alternative, there are free P + R options available to reach the city center.
Who is allowed to enter?
Low-Emission Zone
- Lage-emissiezone, camera check
- Licence plate registration needed
24H
every dayMin. EURO Standards (free)
- min. EURO-2 (gasoline) or EURO-5 (diesel)
Admitted after payment
- Diesel EURO-4/IV, price list: see link below
Vehicles registered abroad (except NL)
- Do register before entering the zone, see the link below
Day-Pass (max 8x/Year)
- vehicles with lower or no EURO-norm
Oldtimers (40+ years)
- Paid permits are possible to vehicles that are over 40 years old. Younger vehicles not covered - only LEZ day pass possible
Campers & Motorhomes
- no exemptions, see the EURO-Class
Other Exemptions
- mopeds and motorbikes, see link below
notes:
- the LEZ is controled by camera system connected to different databases to check the EURO standards
- foreign vehicles have to register to enter the LEZ, the day-passes can be bought online or in the local terminals
- the penalty for enetring the LEZ without registration is subject to an administrative fine of €150 per violation
- the day-pass can be purchased in advance on the following day of enetering the LEZ (max. 24h after entering the LEZ)
- the legal framework for LEZs is based on Decree 27/11/15 and Gov. decisions of 26/2/2016 and 31/3/2017
- last update of the LEZ regulation: 1.1.2020
- last site update 29.9.2021
Feedback and Comments:
Official links:
- Low Emission Zone - official information (en)stad.gent
- Register your vehicle and check the price (en)lez.stad.gent
- Buy the LEZ day-pass (en)stad.gent
- Who needs to register? (en)stad.gent
- Park + Ride in Ghent (en)visit.gent.be
- How to reach Ghent by car (en)visit.gent.be
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