ParcmètreBelgique

At a Belgian parking meter or parking machine, parking must take place according to the method and conditions indicated on the device. These conditions may include the tariff, operating period, maximum parking duration and required payment procedure.

No. Some parking systems require a ticket or parking card to be displayed visibly, while others register the parking session electronically using the vehicle's registration number or another authorised system.

Yes. Belgian rules allow paid parking to be organised using other methods and conditions that are communicated locally. This can include authorised mobile or electronic payment systems.

If the parking meter or parking machine is out of service, you must use a parking disc according to the applicable Belgian blue-zone rules, unless another valid local arrangement applies.

The arrow of the parking disc must be set to the mark immediately following your arrival time. Unless different conditions are indicated, the standard blue-zone rules apply from 09:00 to 18:00 on working days and allow a maximum parking period of two hours.

Normally no. Where parking meters or parking machines are operating, the parking disc is not additionally required merely because the area is also within a limited-parking zone. The disc becomes relevant when the meter or machine is out of service or when signs specifically require it.

Yes. Drivers must respect the maximum parking duration indicated by the meter, parking machine or local parking rules. Using another permitted payment method does not allow the maximum authorised period to be exceeded.

Where the system permits it, the use of a paid parking card may replace use of the parking meter or parking machine. The permitted parking time may not exceed the maximum duration imposed by the meter or machine.

Yes. Tariffs, operating hours, maximum parking periods and authorised payment methods can be determined locally. Drivers should therefore follow the information displayed on the parking machine, traffic signs and other official parking instructions at the location.

When more than one motorcycle is parked within a marked parking space intended for one car, payment for that parking space only has to be made once.

Yes. Parking arrangements can use electronic supervision based on the vehicle's registration number. Where such a system applies, a physical parking card does not necessarily have to be displayed behind the windscreen.

No. Payment only satisfies the applicable paid-parking requirement. All other Belgian stopping and parking rules remain in force, including restrictions concerning crossings, intersections, driveways, reserved spaces and places where a vehicle would create an obstruction or danger.