Parallel parkingFlanders
Traffic rules
Flanders
1. Parallel parking
Parallel parking is a method of parking a vehicle parallel to the edge of the road, usually in a space between two parked vehicles. It is commonly used where parking spaces are arranged along the side of a street.
Parallel parking normally involves positioning the vehicle beside the available space and reversing into it while carefully checking mirrors, blind spots and surrounding traffic. The vehicle should finish within the permitted parking area and close enough to the road edge without obstructing other road users.
Must cars normally park parallel to the road in Belgium?
Yes. A vehicle parked wholly or partly on the carriageway must normally be positioned parallel to the edge of the carriageway unless a particular parking layout indicates another position.
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code, Articles 23–27ter, 70–71; Articles 23–27 and 51–52
Is parallel parking part of the Belgian driving test?
Yes—for example, it is among the possible category B test manoeuvres in Flanders. The space may be between two parked vehicles or behind one vehicle where space allows. Check the current test instructions for the relevant region.
