Inspección del vehículoValonia

Yes. Vehicles that fall within the inspection requirements must undergo an official technical inspection. The rules are administered by the three Belgian regions: Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia, so some procedures and inspection intervals can differ between regions.

A normal passenger car generally needs its first periodic technical inspection when it reaches four years after its first registration.

Since 1 September 2026, passenger cars generally have a two-year inspection period, subject to the applicable transitional and inspection-certificate conditions.

The technical inspection checks important aspects of the vehicle's roadworthiness, safety and environmental performance. This can include identification, brakes, steering, tyres, suspension, lights and emissions, depending on the vehicle.

You should bring the required original vehicle documents, including the registration certificate, the certificate of conformity when required, the insurance document and, when applicable, the previous technical inspection certificate.

If defects are found, the inspection certificate may have limited validity and the vehicle may need to be repaired and presented for a reinspection. The certificate indicates the defects and the applicable deadline.

No. Technical inspection is a regional responsibility in Belgium. Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia can therefore have different inspection frequencies, procedures and administrative rules.