Belgium plans grace period before enforcing new road tolls
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Belgium plans to introduce a mandatory road vignette for cars and trucks starting in May 2027.
The three regions of Wallonie, Flandern, and Brüssel have shared their plans to monitor the new system, which will require drivers from both inside and outside the country to pay for road use. Authorities will implement a three-phase rollout to manage the transition.
From May 1 to June 30, 2027, officials will warn drivers who are caught by automatic license plate recognition cameras without a vignette. During this two-month period, drivers will face warnings and requests to purchase a permit rather than immediate fines. Starting July 1, 2027, the government will use mobile cameras to identify violations, issue fines, and place non-compliant license plates on a blacklist. By March 1, 2028, fixed cameras on toll bridges will monitor traffic around the clock.
The government is hiring more staff to enforce the rules. Wallonie is providing 13 full-time positions for inspections and seven administrative roles, while Flemish Budget Minister Ben Weyts announced the hiring of 15 additional inspectors. The vignette costs between 90 and 125 Euro per year, while daily tickets cost between 8.10 and 11.25 Euro. Despite requests from Luxembourg for a toll-free zone along the border, Belgian authorities refused to make an exception for cross-border commuters.
