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Importing a car from abroad? Find out how to register it with the Belgian authorities...
Foreign vehicles that have been moved permanently to Belgium need to be officially registered with the authorities. For some car owners, there will be some physical changes required to their vehicle before the authorities are satisfied.
Where and When to Register a Vehicle
New arrivals in Belgium have six months from the date of their own registration with their commune to register any vehicles that they have brought with them. Anyone staying in Belgium for more than one year must import and register their vehicle. They will not be asked to pay any import tax as long as the vehicle has been used, the owner can provide proof that the car was theirs prior to the move to Belgium, and that (in the case of newer vehicles only) the car was purchased at least six months prior to arrival in Belgium. Registration (Immatriculation/Inschrijving) of all vehicles in Belgium is the responsibility of the Direction des Immatriculations des Véhicules/Dienst voor Inschrijving van de Voertuigen (DIV). The main administration office is in Brussels but there are regional offices throughout the country.
- DIV, Direction Circulation Routière/Dienst voor Inschrijving van de Voertuigen At: City Atrium, Rue du Progrès 56, 1210 Brussels Tel: 02 277 30 50
- Information in English from the DIV: Vehicle Registration Service