Parking signs in Belgium

There are three different types of signs regulating parking in Belgium:

The sign (E1) represented by a blue circle surrounded by a crossed red circle indicates the prohibition of parking in the street where it is located.

This sign (E3), represented by a blue circle surrounded by a red circle with a red cross, indicates that stopping and parking are prohibited in the street where it is located. You will find more information about the difference between stopping and parking here.

This sign (E9a) represented by the white letter P on a blue background indicates that parking is allowed.

Parking forbidden

The sign (E1) represented by a blue circle surrounded by a crossed red circle indicates the prohibition of parking in the street where it is located.

This prohibition is permanent unless the sign is accompanied by another sign indicating the hours and/or days of prohibition.

Ex: Prohibition of parking from 7 to 19h.

Ex: No parking from Monday to Friday.

Variation: Parking prohibited alternately

The signs (E5 and E7) indicates an alternate parking ban. The prohibition dates will then be indicated on the sign.

No parking from the 1st to the 15th of the month.

No parking from the 16th to the 31st of the month.

These two signs may be accompanied by an additional sign:

Sign indicating that outside the prohibition dates, the disc must be used.

With the exception of people having a resident card when this same sign indicates "except residents".

An additional sign mentioning "paid" means that the parking is not free outside the forbidden parking dates.

With the exception of people having a resident card when this same sign indicates "except residents".

An additional sign representing a "black arrow on a white background" indicates the direction or distance of the regulation.

In case of non-compliance with the parking prohibition you risk a parking fine issued by the police. If you do not follow complementary signs, you risk a generally less expensive parking fee. You can find more information about it here.

Stopping and parking forbidden

This sign (E3), represented by a blue circle surrounded by a red circle with a red cross, indicates that stopping and parking are prohibited in the street where it is located. You will find more information about the difference between stopping and parking here.

This prohibition is permanent unless the sign is accompanied by another sign indicating the hours and/or days of prohibition.

Ex: Prohibition of stopping and parking from 7 to 19h.

Ex: No stopping and parking from Monday to Friday.

It is also possible that parking is permanently prohibited while stopping is allowed for specific hours. This will be indicated as follows: Parking is prohibited at all times. Stopping is forbidden from ... to ... h.

An additional sign representing a "black arrow on a white background" indicates the direction or distance of the regulation.

In case of non-compliance with the stopping and parking prohibition you risk a parking fine issued by the police. If you do not follow complementary signs, you risk a generally less expensive parking fee. You can find more information about it here.

Authorized or regulated parking

The signs below, represented by the white letter P on a blue background, indicate that parking is allowed but can also be regulated.

E9a. Authorized parking for all types of vehicles.

E9b. Authorized parking only for cars, motorbikes and minibuses.

E9i. Authorized parking only for motorcycles.

E9d. Authorized parking only for coaches.

E9c. Authorized parking only for trucks and vans.

E9h. Authorized parking only for motorhomes.

E9e. Authorized parking with the obligation to park on the shoulder or sidewalk.

E9f. Authorized parking with the obligation to park with two wheels on the shoulder or sidewalk.

E9g. Authorized parking with the obligation to park on the roadway.

E9. Authorized parking with the obligation to use a parking disk.

E9. Authorized parking only for people with reduced mobility.

These signs may be accompanied by another sign indicating the maximum duration, the precise hours when parking is allowed or that parking is not free.

Ex: Parking allowed for 30 minutes.

Ex: Parking allowed only from 7h to 19h.

Ex: Paid parking. Getting a ticket from the ticket machine or parking meter is required.

An additional sign representing a "black arrow on a white background" indicates the direction or distance of the regulation.

There are also additional signs that can indicate the category of vehicle authorized to park.

Ex: Parking allowed only for taxis.

Ex: Reserved parking for electric vehicles.

Ex: Parking allowed only for bicycles.

Ex: Parking authorized only for bicycles and mopeds.