Frequently asked questions

In built-up areas: €53 for up to 10 km/h over the limit, then €11 per additional km/h. Outside built-up areas: €53 then €6 per km/h above 10 km/h. A radar correction of 6 km/h is always deducted from the measured speed.

A standard correction of 6 km/h is deducted from the speed measured by a radar camera. This means a camera in a 50 km/h zone will only trigger at 56 km/h or above.

A driving ban is mandatory when you exceed the limit by more than 30 km/h in a built-up area or by more than 40 km/h outside built-up areas. For drivers with less than 2 years of licence, the threshold is lower.

Yes. Valid grounds include: you were not driving, the radar camera was improperly calibrated or positioned, or there is an error in the official police report. Never pay the on-the-spot fine if you intend to contest — payment equals admission of guilt.

The legal limit is 0.5 g/l blood alcohol for private drivers and 0.2 g/l for professional drivers (taxi, bus, goods transport).

Belgium has a zero-tolerance policy for drugs at the wheel. The mere presence of any controlled substance in your blood constitutes an offence, regardless of quantity or when it was consumed. It is always a 3rd degree offence.

Yes, if your blood alcohol level exceeds 1.5 g/l, the police will seize your licence immediately at the roadside. Contact a lawyer without delay.

A pro justitia is a document indicating your file has been sent to the public prosecutor. A court summons is a formal order to appear before the police court on a specific date. The summons is more serious and requires legal representation.

Technically yes, but it is strongly inadvisable. A lawyer who knows the local judges, court practices and applicable law can significantly reduce the penalty, avoid a driving ban, or have the charge dismissed entirely.

A judgment will be issued in your absence (by default), which is typically more severe. You have 15 days to lodge an opposition. If you are a foreign national, enforcing a Belgian judgment in your home country is increasingly common under EU regulations.

Yes, in most cases. If you hold a legal protection insurance policy — often bundled with car, home or family insurance — your lawyer's fees are covered in full. Litigius Law Firm checks your coverage at no charge.

Yes, if your vehicle is insured in another country, your legal protection policy may cover you for offences committed in Belgium. EU cross-border coverage is standard in most policies. We will verify this for you.

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