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Tue 4 Jun 2019 07:11
Any - Low emission zones Belgium - oldroverboy.

A day pass is 35 euros, but registration is free and no charge if registered.

150 euros fine if car conforms but not registered.

350 euros fine if car does not conform and is not registered.

Low emission zones proliferating everywhere.

EuronormDieselPetrol, natural Gas, LPGEuro 6/VIAdmitted

AdmittedEuro 5/V*Admitted

AdmittedEuro 4/IVAdmitted after payment

AdmittedEuro 3/III with particulate filterAdmitted with an LEZ day pass**

AdmittedEuro 3/III without particulate filterAdmitted with an LEZ day pass**

AdmittedEuro 2/IIAdmitted with an LEZ day pass**

AdmittedEuro 1/IAdmitted with an LEZ day pass**

Before the Euro norms Admitted with an LEZ day pass

* For trucks over 3,5 tons the EEV (Enhanced Environmentally friendly Vehicle) is used. This EEV is equivalent to Euro norm 5/V.

Edited by oldroverboy. on 04/06/2019 at 07:46

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Tue 4 Jun 2019 14:07
Any - Low emission zones Belgium - oldroverboy.

Link below to check and register. choose language in top right corner.

Your application (no. 213997) for the low emission zone has been approved.

30/05/2019

You can consult your application via the e-counterlink below.

Your application:

Application number: 213997
Number plate: xxxxxxx
Country: GB
Type of application: Registration
Nature of the application: Technical specifications of the vehicle
Link to e-counter: lez.antwerpen.be/213997

Attention: as of 1/1/2020, the norms of the LEZ will become more stringent. Only diesel vehicles with Euro 5 or higher and petrol vehicles with Euro 2 or higher are allowed. More info can be found on www.slimnaarantwerpen.be/en/LEZ/check-your-vehicle/conditions-for-admission.

Do you have any further questions?

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Tue 4 Jun 2019 22:54
Any - Low emission zones Belgium - Smileyman

makes me feel pleased I've enjoyed the opportunity to travel and visit these places before the nightmare of all the rules and regulations come into force, and feel sorry for the younger generation having to put up with such aggravation.

As it happens I've visited Antwerp many times over the years, by cruise ship, to drive through en route elsewhere and as an overnight stop, it's a lovely city with an iconic railway station (nearly as grand as Grand Central Station in New York).

Without getting into the politics of Brexit, it is disappointing the EU cannot co-ordinate the various city wide emission schemes so that one registration covers all.

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Tue 4 Jun 2019 23:09
Any - Low emission zones Belgium - Big John

Without getting into the politics of Brexit, it is disappointing the EU cannot co-ordinate the various city wide emission schemes so that one registration covers all.

Quite, I already need space for Swiss and Austrian toll + the German and French emission stickers. I'm running out of unswept windscreen space!

Some of the fines are eye-watering (especially Italy) and now follow you home.

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Wed 5 Jun 2019 00:06
Any - Low emission zones Belgium - focussed

I find it slightly amusing that this low emission zone in Antwerp, the second biggest port in europe after Rotterdam, is a stone's throw from the enormous dock area where the ships of the world load/unload. Their auxiliary machinery will be kept kept running, generators, pumps hydraulics, heavy fuel oil tank heating boilers etc.

They will have to use light fuel oil when in port but that is not as clean as road diesel.

I doubt that they are classified Euro 5!

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Wed 5 Jun 2019 06:20
Any - Low emission zones Belgium - oldroverboy.

NO stickers.....

The Antwerp system is run on ANPR cameras and we know how good they are....We will be there 4 days. Not using the car while in town. But Colchester to Antwerp is a lot of faffing about by any other means. So car it is. Access to the hotel needs to be registered.

Will enjoy the odd beer and steak frites

Edited by oldroverboy. on 05/06/2019 at 06:23

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Thu 6 Jun 2019 23:44
Any - Low emission zones Belgium - focussed

No moule frites? tut tut!

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Fri 7 Jun 2019 10:52
Any - Low emission zones Belgium - Stackman II

We traveled to Ghent last year for a 2 day break. Lovely city, highly recommended.

The only problem we had was that in recent years the city centre has been declared car-free. On many of the prohibited routes the only indication was a sign in Flemish indicating the restriction. We spent nearly an hour trying to get to our B&B and at one point drove through a restricted road by mistake. Our efforts weren't helped by using an out-of-date Sat Nav.

We expected to receive a penalty notice for our infringement but a year later nothing has arrived. If the authorities in Antwerp are no more diligent as those in Ghent then you may not need to worry.

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