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Smart move?

7 Dec 2020 12:57 PM | Tim Reynolds (Administrator)

ICYMI On Thursday the Government of the Brussels region approved a proposal for the Smartmove model of car taxation based essentially on how a car is used by the owner. The tax will be calculated with a base amount that will increase depending on the number of kilometres driven, what time of day the vehicle is driven and the engine power of the vehicle. There will also be an option to pay for a day pass for driving in Brussels.


The objective of Smartmove is to reduce car use by 25% in the capital by 2030, lowering the impact of traffic, while improving air quality. For Brussels resident’s car registration tax will disappear as well as traffic tax unless you own a ‘luxury’ vehicle. The exact pricing for the new ‘pay as you go’ tax has not yet been revealed; however, drivers will have to pay for travel during working weekdays but not at weekends or in the evening after 19h00.

The final approval of the Smartmove concept is subject to a broad consultation including with other regions and the federal government. The Brussels government anticipates Smartmove to be launched sometime in 2022 but acknowledges that this depends on discussions with Wallonia and Flanders that "will not be simple".

The Smartmove technology uses licence plate recognition by roadside cameras that will be used to calculate distance and time of travel. Brussels had previously examined and trialled the use of satellite tracking technologies. More on The Bulletin website.

30kph in the New Year

Don't forget that around 85% of Brussels' streets will be subject to a 30kph speed limit from 1 January 2021. Brussels Mobility has published its finalised map here. Roads in blue will be 30kph or less, if a lower limit is already in place.

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