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A LEZ fine: what you need to do, or can do

If you drove into the LEZ with an unauthorised vehicle, you will receive a fine. How much is the fine and what if you wish to contest?

How much is the LEZ fine?

Fine for foreign number plate 

For a vehicle with a foreign number plate, your fine may be transferred to a foreign collection partner. 30 days after notification of your fine, our partner will charge collection fees. 

Below is an overview of the debt collection partners the City of Ghent collaborates with and accompanying documents: 

Debt collection partner ACCS

Debt collection partner ParkiaPay

Numberplates from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland: Dutch - English

 Debt collection partner Overland

Debt collection partner Debt Recovery Plus

Debt collection partner Flanderijn

Debt collection partner Trafipark

  • Numberplates from Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania: Dutch - English 

Submitting an objection 

Under certain conditions, you can submit an objection. 

Late registration​​​​ of a foreign number plate 

Late registration, for which there is a fee, is only possible for vehicles that are authorised to enter the LEZ after registration. This is not possible for temporary authorisation, for which there is a fee. The letter you received from the City of Ghent or its collection partner will tell you what your options are.  

How much is the LEZ fine? 

If you drive into the low-emission zone, smart cameras will check your number plate.If your car is not authorised or you are driving an unregistered foreign vehicle, you will receive a fine. Dutch vehicles do not have to register. The fine is 185 euros per day. You will receive the fine together with the penalty notice in your letterbox. 

What if I do not pay my fine on time? 

If you do not pay your fine within 30 days for a Belgian licence plate, your case goes to a bailiff. You will also have to pay extra costs.

For more information, contact the bailiff who handles your fine. They are your main contact. You can find the details of the bailiff who handles your case in the letter or email you received.

Bailiff office GDW-Gent

Bailiff office Fair.Pay // City of Ghent

Important: We work with two bailiffs. You may get messages from different people if you have multiple fines. Always say which fine you mean and if you have other cases. This helps avoid confusion.

For general questions about the LEZ, call +32 9 210 10 30 or use the form.

Submitting an objection 

  • Do you contest the fine?   
  • Was someone else driving your vehicle at the time of the offence?   
  • Or have you since registered your vehicle with a late registration?  

Then you can notify this within 30 days of receiving the penalty notice. The penalty notice explains the procedure or request it through the web form

Late registration 

Your vehicle is eligible for late registration if you have not previously registered your vehicle and you have one of the following vehicles: 

What is the procedure for late registration? 

1. Register your vehicle  within 30 days after you are notified of your LEZ fine via Check your car. You will immediately pay a € 110 fee.  Late registration in the LEZ database is only valid after approval.  

2. Submit an objection within 30 days after you are notified of your LEZ fine. Do this using the form in the penalty notice. Indicate that you have performed a late registration, quoting the case number. 

3. The fines officer will notify you if your objection has been accepted. 

Can your car enter the LEZ?

Have your vehicle documents to hand.

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Please note, have you previously received a warning letter, was your vehicle previously registered or have you already received an LEZ fine for this vehicle? Then you were aware that there was an LEZ in Ghent and are not entitled to a late registration. You will then have to pay an additional 75 euros to settle your fine.   

What if there is a diversion?  

Sometimes, following an accident or blocked road, you are obliged to follow a diversion that goes (partially) through the low-emission zone. If you correctly follow the instructions given by the police, you will not receive a fine. In some cases, the police do not inform the LEZ department in time. If you do receive a fine in this case, it is advisable to submit an objection. But if you continue to drive in the LEZ, you will not get an exemption.