Plaque d’immatriculationWallonie

Belgian registration plates are issued through the Vehicle Registration Service (DIV) of the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport when a vehicle is registered.

Yes, as a general rule. A vehicle may only be put into circulation once it has been registered and carries the registration plate assigned to that registration, subject to the specific legal exemptions for certain vehicle categories.

For an ordinary car, the rear plate bearing the official DIV mark is the official registration plate issued by the DIV. The plate at the front is a reproduction of the registration number.

Yes. A reproduction of the registration plate must be fitted to the front of the vehicle. Motorcycles, mopeds, speed pedelecs and trailers are among the vehicle categories that do not require such a front plate.

For vehicles required to carry one, the front reproduction is fitted in the centre of the vehicle or to the left of the centre.

A standard Belgian registration plate has a white background with ruby-red characters and border. European-format plates also have a blue band containing the European stars and the white country identifier B.

Yes. The registration plate and its reproduction must be securely attached, remain visible at all times and normally be readable in clear daylight from at least 40 metres, with shorter prescribed distances for certain smaller plate formats.

No. Belgian rules state that a registration plate or its reproduction may not be covered, even with a transparent material. Alterations that could create confusion about its characters are also prohibited.

If a rear-mounted bicycle rack covers the registration plate, a reproduction of the plate must also be fitted to the bicycle rack so that the registration number remains visible.

A trailer with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kg is generally not separately registered and must display a reproduction of the towing vehicle's official registration plate at the rear.

Yes, in certain circumstances. When changing vehicle, you currently have four months to register another vehicle under the same plate number when the new vehicle falls within the same plate category.

If you are not keeping it for another eligible vehicle, the official rear plate bearing the DIV mark must be returned to the DIV for deregistration. The front reproduction is not the official plate used for deregistration.

You must report the loss or theft to the police. The police record the involuntary loss and the registration plate is deregistered. The appropriate re-registration or replacement procedure must then be followed.

Yes. Personalised registration plates are available for several vehicle categories. The chosen combination is subject to Belgian formatting rules and may contain a maximum of eight characters in addition to the mandatory DIV seal position.