Motor vehicleFlanders
Traffic rules
Flanders
1. Motor vehicle
A motor vehicle is a vehicle equipped with a motor and designed to move under its own power. Motor vehicles include many different categories, such as cars, motorcycles, buses, trucks and certain mopeds.
The traffic rules applying to a motor vehicle depend on its vehicle category, weight, dimensions, power and maximum design speed. Registration, insurance, licensing and road-access requirements can therefore differ between types of motor vehicles.
How is a motor vehicle defined in Belgium?
A motor vehicle is any vehicle equipped with a motor and intended to travel under its own power.
Are motorised personal mobility devices treated as motor vehicles in Belgium?
No. Although they are motor-powered, qualifying motorised personal mobility devices with a maximum design speed of 25 km/h are specifically not treated as motor vehicles for the purposes of the current Belgian Road Code.
