Brussels Car Rental Guide
This page gives information about car rental in Brussels airport, railway station and downtown. It also presents some general facts about car rental and driving in Belgium.
Car Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions in Brussels
Traffic is on the right. The minimum driving age is 18 years. In order to sit in the front, children must be at least 12 years old. Those under 12 must be seated in a safety seat. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.05 0.5‰.
Priority is given to the vehicle on your right, but trams always have priority.
When driving, headlights must be on between dusk and dawn and in poor weather conditions. You can only use the horn outside cities.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot. If you refuse to pay immediately, you must place a security deposit.
Blue Zone parking areas for parking with discs are indicated by signs placed near them. However, where there are parking metres in the zones, the discs are not required. Outside the Blue Zones a parking disc must be used where indicated. Parking in the Blue Zone is usually allowed for up to 3 hours. Parking is forbidden within 15 metres of a tram, bus or train stop or where the tram or rail lines cross the road.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 90KM/H |
| Highways | 120KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Ambulance/fire: 100
Police: 101
Road Tolls
There is a toll for the use of Antwerpen's Liefkenshoek Tunnel.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Belgium
Car Rental Agency - Bureau de location de voitures/Auto Verhuur
About Brussels
Brussels is the home of the European Parliament. The first visit to Brussels is the most impressive – narrow cobbled streets opening suddenly into the breathtaking Grand-Place with its guild houses, Town Hall and vibrating atmosphere. The mediaeval city is clearly defined by the labyrinthine streets, making it easy to distinguish the later additions such as the Parisian-style boulevards.
With a pleasant temperate climate – warm summers and mild winters – and an abundance of sights and delights, Brussels offers far more than just excellent beer and chocolate.
Area:
Population: 970,000
Country: Belgium
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 2
Monetary Unit: Euro
