Low Emissions Zone

To improve air quality, Gent’s inner city (the area within the ring road) is a low emission zone. Only vehicles that meet the entry requirements are allowed into this zone.
The zone incorporates anywhere inside of the R40.

Euro	Euro emissions standards Diesel	Petrol/LPG/CNG en LNG**
Euro 6/VI	free access	free access
Euro 5/V	free access	free access
Euro 4/IV	access after payment	free access
Euro 3/III	access with LEZ day pass	free access
Euro 2/II	access with LEZ day pass	access with LEZ day pass
Euro 1/I	access with LEZ day pass	access with LEZ day pass
Older than Euro 1	access with LEZ day pass	access with LEZ day pass

Entry Requirements

Whether you can enter the low-emission zone depends on the Euro emissions standard and fuel of the vehicle. 
The Euro emissions standard is a European environmental standard for vehicles and is represented by a number. The higher the euro emissions standard, the lower the emissions. For trucks and buses, the euro emissions standard is indicated by a Roman numeral.
Fuel: the conditions for entry are stricter for diesel cars. These emit more soot and particulate matter.
Your vehicle's euro emissions standard or class can be found on the registration certificate in the 'environmental class' section.Can't find a euro emissions standard there? Then the date of first registration of your vehicle determines whether it can enter the LEZ or not.

Conditions until 31 December 2025

Euro	Euro emissions standards Diesel	Petrol/LPG/CNG en LNG**
Euro 6/VI	free access	free access
Euro 5/V*	free access	free access
Euro 4/IV	access after payment	free access
Euro 3/III	access with LEZ day pass	free access
Euro 2/II	access with LEZ day pass	free access
Euro 1/I	access with LEZ day pass	access with LEZ day pass
Older than Euro 1	access with LEZ day pass	access with LEZ day pass

Foreign Vehicles

All foreign vehicles Must register within 24 hours of entering the Low Emission zone even if it meets the criteria above.
Please note: The decision on your application is not final until you receive confirmation. The processing of your application may take up to 14 days. If you enter the low-emission zone in Gent before receiving confirmation, you do so at your own risk. If your application is subsequently rejected, you may receive a fine. It is therefore best to register in advance.

Late Registration:

If you have received a Fine from us for entering the Low Emission Zone, you still have the opportunity, to register your vehicle. You will still need to pay 50% of the value of your fine and forward your vehicle details together with a copy of your vehicle registration certificate (V5C) to us, which will be forwarded to Gent Municipality for inclusion on their database of registered vehicles.