How is the road tax calculated in Brussels?
The road tax only depends on the engine's fiscal horsepower, determined by the engine size (box P.1 of the registration certificate). Age and CO2 emissions play no role.
2026-2027 rates by fiscal horsepower
| Engine size (cm³) | hp | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 750 | ≤ 4 | 107,18 € |
| 751 – 950 | 5 | 134,11 € |
| 951 – 1 150 | 6 | 193,91 € |
| 1 151 – 1 350 | 7 | 253,31 € |
| 1 351 – 1 550 | 8 | 313,24 € |
| 1 551 – 1 750 | 9 | 373,16 € |
| 1 751 – 1 950 | 10 | 432,30 € |
| 1 951 – 2 150 | 11 | 561,00 € |
| 2 151 – 2 350 | 12 | 689,70 € |
| 2 351 – 2 550 | 13 | 818,14 € |
| 2 551 – 2 750 | 14 | 946,84 € |
| 2 751 – 3 050 | 15 | 1 075,54 € |
| 3 051 – 3 250 | 16 | 1 408,70 € |
| 3 251 – 3 450 | 17 | 1 742,14 € |
| 3 451 – 3 650 | 18 | 2 075,57 € |
| 3 651 – 3 950 | 19 | 2 408,34 € |
| 3 951 – 4 150 | 20 | 2 741,77 € |
Above 20 hp, the tax increases by 149,56 € per extra horsepower, starting from 2 741,77 € for 20 hp.
LPG supplement
A car running on LPG, even partially, pays an additional road tax:
| hp | Supplement |
|---|---|
| ≤ 7 | 89,16 € |
| 8 – 13 | 148,68 € |
| ≥ 14 | 208,20 € |
Electric cars, classic cars and motorbikes
- Electric car: the minimum of 107,18 € a year.
- Classic vehicle over 30 years old: flat 48,61 € a year.
- Motorbike: 76,03 € a year, exempt up to 250 cm³ and when electric.
Rates valid from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, indexed every 1 July. Estimated, unofficial amounts.