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Speeding in Belgium: fines, driving bans and your defence
Caught speeding in Belgium? The limits, the measuring margin, the fine amounts since 1 July 2026, when you go before the judge and how you can defend yourself.
Blog: Speeding offence
Contesting a speed camera fine in Belgium: when do you really stand a chance?
Got a speed camera fine in Belgium and have doubts? The evidential weight of the photo, the errors that count and how to contest a speeding fine.
Serious speeding in Belgium: summons and driving ban
More than 30 or 40 km/h over the limit? A summons follows, and usually a driving ban. What do you risk as a new driver or as a repeat offender?
Average speed cameras and municipal administrative fines: can you challenge them?
SAC fine after an average speed check? Police judges have cancelled fines where private companies funded the cameras. What this means and how to challenge yours.
You were not driving? Here is how to identify the driver
Caught on camera in your car while you were not driving? What the number plate holder must do, the deadline, and what you risk if you stay silent.
Calculating a traffic fine in Belgium: fixed amounts, surcharge multipliers and ability to pay
How is a Belgian traffic fine calculated? Fixed amounts for immediate payment, the surcharge multiplier before the police judge, your income and paying in instalments.
Payment order: appealing to the police court
A registered letter with a payment order? What it is, the deadline for an appeal, how to go about it and what risks you take.
Traffic fine with a company car in Belgium: who pays?
Caught by a camera in a company or lease car? Who must identify the driver, when the employer pays and whether the fine can be deducted from your salary.
Limitation period for a traffic offence in Belgium: how long before it expires?
Since 1 July 2026, traffic offences become time-barred after three years. When does that period start, what suspends it and when is a case time-barred?
Traffic offences in Belgium: degrees, fines and procedure explained
What happens after a traffic offence in Belgium? The four degrees, immediate payment, out-of-court settlement, payment order, municipal fines and the police court.