Since 1 January 2026, Euro 5 diesels can no longer drive in the 19 Brussels communes. Understand your situation, check your Euro standard, and keep your Euro 6 alive.
DPF cleaning does not change the administrative Euro standard. It improves performance and exhaust opacity (useful for inspection), but a Euro 5 stays a Euro 5. Our role: help you maintain a Euro 6 diesel and pass vehicle inspection.
Yes. Since 1 January 2026, all Euro 5 diesel vehicles (registered between 1 January 2011 and 31 August 2015) are banned in the 19 communes of the Brussels-Capital Region. Warning period until 15 June 2026 — fines of €350 from 15 September 2026.
No. The Euro standard is administratively assigned at first registration and remains unchanged. No cleaning or reprogramming converts a Euro 5 into a Euro 6. Our service improves performance and exhaust opacity (useful for vehicle inspection), but does not change the LEZ class.
Yes, in 2026 Euro 6 diesels are authorized. From 2027, only Euro 6 will be accepted for diesels. The timeline then plans the end of all diesels by 2030. Maintaining your DPF and EGR valve maximizes the chances of passing emissions tests.
Three sources: Belgian vehicle registration document (field V.9 indicates the Euro standard), European Certificate of Conformity (COC), or first registration date cross-referenced with the official timeline. When in doubt, lez.brussels offers a free simulator with your license plate.
Yes, several exemptions exist: vehicles adapted for disabled persons, oldtimers older than 30 years, low income (under conditions), historic vehicles, certain professional uses. Application via lez.brussels. A temporary exemption also allows 24 passages per year for occasional visitors.
Diplomatic plates and certain SHAPE/NATO personnel may have specific exemptions (verify with your administrative office). For non-diplomatic vehicles, standard LEZ rules apply. Many international community members have transitioned to Euro 6 or hybrid in 2025-2026.