Belgium’s Regions Plan 2027 Road Tax for All Drivers, Including Transit Traffic

Published on 10/07/2026 – 21:46 GMT+2 • Updated 21:47

Belgium’s three regions announced on Friday that they will introduce a road tax starting next year, which will apply to foreign drivers passing through the country as well.

Currently, no toll is levied on the nation’s highways, but the concept of introducing a payment system has been under discussion for several years.

“Everyone who uses our roads must contribute fairly to their maintenance,” said François Desquesnes, the transport minister for the southern Wallonia region.

Effective 1 May 2027, drivers will be required to register their vehicles and pay the road tax. Day‑passes will also be available for those crossing the country.

An annual pass will cost €90 for zero‑emission vehicles and up to €125 for higher‑polluting models.

Roadside cameras that detect non‑paying vehicles will impose a fine of €70.

In Belgium, road and motorway maintenance falls to the individual regions.

Although most highways are currently toll‑free, the possibility of imposing a charge has been debated for years.

Revenue generated from the toll is intended to fund the operation and upkeep of the road network.

Final approval for the proposed toll still awaits confirmation from the regional authorities and European regulators.

The chairman of the liberal‑conservative MR party indicated that the government plans to offset the new toll by reducing other taxes for Belgian citizens.

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