General information about the driving licence

Since 2010, the driving licence comes in credit card format. Its administrative validity is limited to 10 years, requiring renewal without a new exam. To obtain your licence, contact your local council office. Costs include a base fee of €20, plus any local council taxes.

Two-wheeler licence categories

AM Licence (Moped)

To ride a class B moped, you must:

• Be at least 16 years old (18 to carry a passenger)
• Complete a compulsory 4-hour training course at a driving school
• Pass the practical test (through private training or driving school)

Note: holders of a category B licence may automatically drive category AM vehicles.

Microcar without licence

Driving a microcar is permitted from age 16 in Belgium, subject to conditions:

• Hold an AM licence
• No passenger transport before age 18

Motorcycle licence (A1, A2, A)

Motorcycle licences follow a progressive structure:

• A1 (18 years): Motorcycles up to 125cc and 11kW
• A2 (20 years): Motorcycles up to 35kW
• A (22 years or direct access at 24 years): All motorcycles

Category B Licence (Car)

Two routes are available to obtain a category B licence:

Standard route

• Available from age 18
• Minimum 3-month practice period
• Provisional licence valid for 18 months after 20 hours of lessons

Accompanied driving

• Available from age 17
• Minimum 9-month practice period
• Practical test from age 18

Heavy vehicle licences

Category C Licence (Lorry)

• C1: Vehicles from 3.5T to 7.5T
• C: Vehicles over 3.5T

Category D Licence (Passenger transport)

• D1: 8 to 16 seats + driver
• D: More than 8 seats + driver