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IN-/OUT-PROCESSING: VEHICLES

The SHAPE vehicle/motorcycle registration system is a transit system which exempts entitled persons from certain requirements of the Belgian permanent vehicle registration system and issues permanent fuel ration cards and temporary fuel ration cards (rental cars). The granting of SHAPE vehicle registration depends upon the applicant's compliance with the required procedures. This means since you are only in Belgium temporarily, you do not have pay import taxes on your first vehicle registered in Belgium (certain cases apply for stolen/crashed vehicles). Reference: SHAPE Directive 100-2, Vehicle Registration and Operation.

IMPORTANT: You must register all vehicles used or located in Belgium within 7 days of the vehicle being imported into Belgium, or procurement in Belgium. You must also in mandatory by Belgium Law de-register your vehicle upon your permanent departure from SHAPE.

Until your vehicle is registered, or while you are using a rental car, you may receive a temporary "vehicle entry” pass from the SHAPE Visitor's Office (bldg 108, Berlin Gate) or from the Central Processing Branch-Registration Section (CEP-RGN), bldg 210, rm 109-110, in order to enter SHAPE and begin the vehicle registration process; to include passing your vehicle Controle Technique (CT) inspection, collecting required equipment (fire extinguisher, safety vest and safety triangle) and then registering your vehicle. Here are some information and contact numbers about the Annual Motor Vehicle Inspection ( CT ) and also the price list. The CT is only to do for Car(s) not for Motorbike(s).
 
Ensure you take the necessary steps to avoid violating Belgium customs regulations and risk paying fines/import taxes. Please respect the exemption agreement between SHAPE and Belgium.

If you have more than one vehicle, with one vehicle registered in Belgium and another vehicle registered in another country (ex. Germany, UK, etc.), you are violating the Belgium customs regulations. You must register all vehicles used/parked in Belgium with the CEP-RGN, bldg 210, rm 109-110.

If you have any questions or concerns, please visit the Central Processing Branch-Registration Section (CEP-RGN), bldg 210, rm 109-110, or by telephone at +32(0)65/44.33.10 or (SHAPE 3310, DSN 314-423-3310).
 
 



*Central Processing Branch
Opening Hours
Monday - Thursday
0845 - 1300
1400 - 1700
Friday
0845 - 1300

Status and Classification Section
065/44.79.16

Shape Federal Police Registration Section
*same Opening Hours
Contact Numbers SFPRS
Olivier Genlain (Belgium I.D.)
065/44.51.65
Richard Slivinski/
Herve Mascret (Police)
065/44.41.48

T.V.A./V.A.T. Office
Opening Hours
Tuesday and Wednesday
0900 - 1200
Thursday
 0900 - 1300
Monday and Friday
Closed

Customs Office
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday
0900 - 1300*
*Closed afternoons

Contact Numbers CEP-RGN
OIC RO
065/44.33.10
Supervisor
065/44.53.20
Chief Clerk
065/44.51.47
Clerk - 065/44.53.14
Clerk - 065/44.54.62
Clerk - 065/44.72.77