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A Belgian pedestrian zone begins at traffic sign F103 and ends at traffic sign F105. The entrance sign may also display authorised users, access hours and other conditions.

Belgium’s new Code of the Public Road takes effect on 1 June 2027. The current traffic sign F103 marking the beginning of a pedestrian zone becomes traffic sign R14, while traffic sign F105 marking the end becomes traffic sign R15. Under the new rules, cyclists, other cycle users and speed pedelec riders are allowed to enter a pedestrian zone unless traffic signs prohibit them from doing so. They must adapt their behaviour to pedestrians and, when pedestrian traffic is too dense, dismount and continue on foot.

By default, only pedestrians may enter. Vehicles and cyclists may enter only when they belong to a legally permitted category or when the entrance sign expressly permits their access.

Permitted categories include vehicles used to supervise, inspect, maintain or clean the zone, authorised priority vehicles when required by their mission and vehicles operating regular public-transport services.

Living in the zone does not automatically provide vehicle access. A driver may enter when the vehicle’s garage is located inside the zone and can be reached only through it, subject to the required access card.

Only when cyclist access is indicated on the F103 entrance sign. The sign may restrict cycling to particular hours or days.

Yes. Cyclists must dismount when the density of pedestrian traffic makes it difficult for them to continue riding safely.

Delivery vehicles may enter when the F103 sign permits loading or unloading and must respect the displayed hours, days and access conditions. Certain businesses may also receive access in cases of absolute necessity under the legally prescribed permit rules.

Taxis may enter when the entrance sign permits them and when they have a specific destination inside the zone to collect or drop off passengers. Any displayed time restrictions must be respected.

Yes. Priority vehicles may enter when the nature of their official assignment justifies doing so.

Vehicles operating regular public-transport services may enter a Belgian pedestrian zone. Pedestrians should therefore remain attentive even though the area is primarily reserved for them.

Vehicles used in the practice of a medical profession or for home care may enter under the applicable access-card requirements.

An official free-passage card is required for several categories, including eligible garage users, certain business deliveries, vehicles carrying out work, medical or home-care vehicles and specified tourist or horse-drawn transport.

Pedestrians may use the full width of the public road throughout the pedestrian zone.

Every authorised driver must travel at walking pace. Belgian law does not express this rule as a fixed numerical speed limit.

Authorised drivers must leave pedestrians free passage, stop when necessary and must not endanger or hinder them.

Yes. Playing is legally permitted, although authorised vehicles, cyclists and public transport may still be present.

No. Parking is prohibited throughout the pedestrian zone, including for vehicles that are otherwise authorised to enter.

Authorised loading or unloading may take place under the conditions shown on the entrance sign. The vehicle may not remain longer than necessary or turn the stop into prohibited parking.

No. It remains a pedestrian zone. Pedestrians retain the use of the full road width, and cyclists must adapt to pedestrian traffic and dismount when necessary.

No. A pedestrian zone may include one or more connected public roads. Its rules continue until traffic sign F105 indicates the exit.

The special rules end when a road user passes traffic sign F105. The rules of the surrounding road or another signed area then apply.