Importing a Vehicle - Bringing it to Belgium

IMPORTANT: Sponsor's name MUST be on each document.

RECOMMENDED: Sponsor should be the one to register the vehicle/motorcycle)

1. Proceed to the Central Processing Branch – Registration Section (CEP-RGN), bldg 210 rm 109-110, with the following documents:

A valid green insurance card (with a start and end date) covering a time-frame of at least one year or to the end of tour.

NOTE: Chassis number (VIN) and a Belgian address must be on the green insurance card. You may use your post office address.

SHAPE I.D. card (only "green” I.D. card holders authorised)
€45 initial registration fee (€35 for motorcycles, €55 if you need a special vehicle front plate).
National registration certificate or a recent invoice on the sponsor's name.

(Example. German national registration - You MUST bring both the "small” and " large” registration documents with the sponsor's name on both documents.)

(Vehicles older than 4 yrs) Controle Technique (CT) inspection approved documents (green in colour).
(USA and CAN, vehicle and motorcycle) SHAPE driver's license, after having passed a written test on the Belgian Traffic Code.
(MOTORCYCLES, non-USA/CAN) National driver's license or proof of motorcycle driver authorisation for all the people (dependents) who use the vehicle.

After 5-10 working days, depending on the status of the vehicle, your license plates, vehicle registration document and car entry pass will be available to be collected from the CEP-RGN office, bldg 210, rm 109-110.

NOTE: Remember to de-register your vehicle upon your transfer/departure from SHAPE.