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Driving license Belgium

A driving license is a document that allows drivers to prove that they have sufficient knowledge, insight and skill to drive a vehicle of a certain category.


Driving license B - Car


Theory exam

  • For the theory exam driving license B you must be at least 17 years old.
  • The theory exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions that you must solve on a computer in an examination center.
  • To succeed you must get at least 41 at 50, you lose 1 point per light error.
  • You lose 5 points per heavy error (violations of the 3rd, 4th degree or over the maximum speed).
  • If you were unsuccessful after the second attempt, you must follow 12 hours of theory lessons in an authorized driving school.

Provisional license


Practical exam

  • For the practical exam driving license B you must be at least 18 years old.
  • If you were unsuccessful after the second attempt, you must follow 6 hours of practical lessons at an authorized driving school.
  • If you take the practical exam with automatic gears, your driving license is only valid for vehicles with an automatic gearbox.

Return moment

  • The return moment consists of an introductory meeting, practical exercises and group conversation.
  • If you live in Flanders, you must follow an extra training of 4 hours 6 to 9 months after you have achieved your final driving license.

This is the front of the Belgium driving license.


This is the back of the Belgium driving license.


Drivers of a car need a driving license B.


Drivers with a provisional driving license must hang an L plate in their car.