Car registration tax in Brussels 2026-2027

Official rates by engine power and vehicle age

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In Brussels, the registration tax (taxe de mise en circulation) is paid once when a car is registered in the name of a resident of the Region, whether it is new or used. The amount depends on engine power and the vehicle's age. Estimate it below or check the 2026-2027 rates.

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Region: Brussels

How is the registration tax calculated in Brussels?

Unlike Wallonia, Brussels has not reformed its registration tax: it depends on engine power and the vehicle's age, regardless of CO2 or mass. Power is taken either as fiscal horsepower (derived from engine size) or in kW: whichever gives the higher amount applies.

Age is counted from the vehicle's first registration, in Belgium or abroad. Brussels has no eco-malus.

2026-2027 rates

Amounts for a private car (excluding leasing companies):

Brussels registration tax by power (kW or fiscal hp, whichever is higher) and vehicle age
Vehicle age≤ 70 kW≤ 8 hp71 – 85 kW9 – 10 hp86 – 100 kW11 hp101 – 110 kW12 – 14 hp111 – 120 kW15 hp121 – 155 kW16 – 17 hp> 155 kW> 17 hp
New78,88 €157,76 €634,89 €1 112,01 €1 589,14 €3 178,28 €6 357,85 €
1 year78,88 €141,98 €571,40 €1 000,81 €1 430,23 €2 860,45 €5 722,06 €
2 years78,88 €126,21 €507,91 €889,61 €1 271,31 €2 542,63 €5 086,28 €
3 years78,88 €110,43 €444,42 €778,41 €1 112,40 €2 224,80 €4 450,49 €
4 years78,88 €94,66 €380,93 €667,21 €953,48 €1 906,97 €3 814,71 €
5 years78,88 €86,77 €349,19 €611,61 €874,03 €1 748,06 €3 496,82 €
6 years78,88 €78,88 €317,44 €556,01 €794,57 €1 589,14 €3 178,92 €
7 years78,88 €78,88 €285,70 €500,41 €715,11 €1 430,23 €2 861,03 €
8 years78,88 €78,88 €253,95 €444,81 €635,66 €1 271,31 €2 543,14 €
9 years78,88 €78,88 €222,21 €389,20 €556,20 €1 112,40 €2 225,25 €
10 years78,88 €78,88 €190,47 €333,60 €476,74 €953,48 €1 907,35 €
11 years78,88 €78,88 €158,72 €278,00 €397,29 €794,57 €1 589,46 €
12 years78,88 €78,88 €126,98 €222,40 €317,83 €635,66 €1 271,57 €
13 years78,88 €78,88 €95,23 €166,80 €238,37 €476,74 €953,68 €
14 years78,88 €78,88 €78,88 €111,20 €158,91 €317,83 €635,78 €
15 years and more78,88 €78,88 €78,88 €78,88 €78,88 €78,88 €78,88 €

For a new car, the tax therefore ranges from 78,88 € (up to 70 kW and 8 hp) to 6 357,85 € (over 155 kW or 17 hp). From 15 years, every car pays the 78,88 € minimum.

Special cases

  • Electric car: flat 78,88 €.
  • LPG car: specific, reduced rates, applied by the calculator.
  • Classic vehicle over 30 years old: 78,88 €.
  • Leasing companies: separate rates, different from private owners.

When to pay

There is nothing to do: after registration with the DIV, Brussels Fiscality sends a payment request for the registration tax and the road tax.

Rates valid from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, indexed every 1 July. Estimated, unofficial amounts.

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Frequently asked questions

How is the registration tax calculated in Brussels?

From the engine power (in kW or fiscal horsepower, whichever gives the higher amount) and the vehicle's age. CO2 and mass do not count, and there is no eco-malus.

How much is the registration tax on an electric car in Brussels?

78,88 €, whatever the model.

Do I pay registration tax on a used car in Brussels?

Yes, every time the car is registered to a new owner, with an amount reduced according to age. From 15 years, it is the 78,88 € minimum.

Why is the registration tax different in Wallonia?

Since July 2025, Wallonia uses a formula that also includes CO2, mass and fuel. Brussels keeps rates based only on power and age, so the same car can pay very different amounts in each region.