Touring demands urgent clarity on Brussels LEZ fines after rule changes and court ruling
Updated 14 June 2026, 12:00 UTC. The official LEZ.brussels portal states that diesel Euro 5 and petrol Euro 2 vehicles, along with some petrol motorcycles below Euro 3, can no longer circulate in the Brussels Region from 1 January 2026.
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- La DH reported on 4 June 2026 that Touring is seeking urgent clarification on Brussels LEZ fines.
- LEZ.brussels says newly excluded drivers get a warning after a first offence from 1 January 2026.
- LEZ.brussels says a €350 fine can be sent no earlier than three months after that first offence.
- The Constitutional Court suspended the Brussels ordinance that delayed access restrictions until 31 December 2026.
The subject is Brussels’ Low Emission Zone, a regional traffic and air-quality system covering the 19 Brussels municipalities. The immediate actor is Touring, the mobility organisation that La DH says réclame clarifications urgentes on how amendes LEZ à Bruxelles are being applied. The institutional actors are Brussels Mobility, Brussels Fiscality, Brussels Environment and the Constitutional Court.
Background
Brussels introduced the LEZ on 1 January 2018 to reduce road-traffic pollution. The Brussels Environment 2024 evaluation says the measure helped cut road-traffic NOx emissions by 55% between 2018 and the end of 2024 at constant mileage. The Constitutional Court suspended the March 2025 ordinance that had allowed some vehicles to continue accessing the LEZ until 31 December 2026.
What to do
Drivers should check their vehicle category, fuel type and Euro standard before entering Brussels, verify whether they need a day pass or derogation, and keep documents if they intend to contest a fine.
Impact
Regional — The impact is concentrated in the Brussels-Capital Region because the LEZ covers all 19 municipalities, according to LEZ.brussels. Flemish and Walloon commuters entering Brussels are also affected when their vehicles fall under the restricted Euro categories.
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