Parking in Brussels
Coming by car? Driving into the centre of Brussels is slow and parking is expensive. Here is where to park near the sights, the cheaper Park & Ride option, and what you need to know about the Low Emission Zone.
🚫 Low Emission Zone (LEZ)
The whole Brussels-Capital Region is a Low Emission Zone, enforced 24/7 by cameras. It applies to cars, vans and (mini)buses, whether registered in Belgium or abroad.
- Since 1 January 2026, diesel vehicles must be at least Euro 6: Euro 5 (and older) diesels are banned.
- Petrol, LPG and CNG vehicles must be at least Euro 3: Euro 2 (and older) are banned.
- The planned postponement to 2027 was overturned by the Constitutional Court at the end of 2025, so the 2026 rules apply. After a warning period, fines for Euro 5 diesel and Euro 2 petrol cars can be issued since 1 July 2026.
- Non-compliant vehicle? You can buy a LEZ day pass for €35, up to 24 days per year.
Foreign cars: Foreign-registered vehicles (except Dutch ones) must be registered online at lez.brussels, before entering or at the latest within 5 days after. Registration is free, valid for 5 years and requires your vehicle registration certificate. Driving unregistered costs €150, even if the car is compliant.
Fine: €350 for a non-compliant vehicle without day pass or exemption, at most one fine per vehicle every three months (max. 4 per year).
Car parks near the sights
Grand Place · Interparking
Ecuyer · Interparking
Monnaie · Interparking
De Brouckère · Interparking
Brucity · Interparking
Albertine-Square · Interparking
Sablon-Poelaert · Interparking
Toison d'Or · Interparking
Stéphanie-Louise (Wiltchers) · Interparking
Loi · Interparking
Parking C (Brussels Expo / Heysel) · Brussels Expo
Park & Ride: park outside, metro in
- P+R Ceria-Coovi
- P+R Lennik (Erasme)
- P+R Stalle
- P+R Delta
- P+R Herrmann-Debroux
- P+R Roodebeek
- P+R Crainhem-Kraainem
Street parking
Almost all street parking in central Brussels is paid: in the Pentagon (the historic centre), Louise and Heysel you pay Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 21:00. Red zones are limited to 2 hours and cost €0.90 for the first half hour, €2.70 for the second and €5.60 for the second hour (€9.20 for 2 hours). Pay at the meter, by SMS to 4411 (Belgian numbers) or with an app such as 4411, EasyPark, Seety or Yellowbrick, and you only pay for the time you use. For a day of sightseeing, a car park or a free P+R is cheaper and far less stressful.
Tips
Check the LEZ before you leave
Since 2026, Euro 5 diesels and Euro 2 petrol cars are banned in all of Brussels. Foreign car? Register it for free on lez.brussels, or risk a €150 fine.
Don't drive into the centre
The streets around the Grand-Place and the boulevard Anspach are a large pedestrian zone. Park on the edge of the centre and walk, or leave the car at a P+R.
Park for free at a P+R
Stalle, Delta, Herrmann-Debroux and Roodebeek are free for everyone. At Ceria, parking is free if you travel at least 3 stops with STIB: scan your MOBIB card or paper ticket at the pay station (digital and contactless tickets don't count).
Save on car parks
Central car parks cost about €3–4 per hour and €25–30 per day. Interparking's free Pcard+ gives about 10% off, and Toison d'Or is one of the cheapest at €15 a day.
Mind the height limit
Many central car parks only allow vehicles up to 1.90 m. With a van or roof box, choose Grand Place, Albertine, Sablon-Poelaert or Brucity (2.00 m).
Plan your trip → Put these places in a day plan with walking times.
More guides
Checked: 1 October 2026. Prices and hours can change; check the official site before you go.