Antwerp: Got Fined?
It's annoying: you drive into an environmental zone without noticing it and only find out about it when the fine notice flutters into your house. That doesn't have to be the case.
The amount of the fine can vary: Sometimes it is 68 euros in France, sometimes 80 euros in Germany. But even in one country the amount of the fine can vary: In Seville and Valencia in Spain it is only 90 euros, in the capital Madrid 200 euros. In Antwerp and Ghent it starts at 150 euros, while in Brussels 350 euros are due. But some cities are stricter than others.
Drivers who receive a fine from Antwerp are lucky, because they are particularly accommodating there. In general, you don't need an environmental sticker to drive in the Belgian cities of Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent. It is sufficient if the car is registered with the city. Automatic control cameras will then recognise the licence plate. If you have missed the registration for Antwerp and are asked to pay a fine, it helps to register afterwards. Then you can actually save half the fine. The prerequisite is to register within four weeks of receiving the penalty notice. In Germany, you would first have to hire a lawyer to contest the fine, but not everyone is willing to pay this, as the amount in dispute in Germany is only 100 euros.
Of course, the best thing to do is to find out in advance from Green-Zones which sticker or registration is required in which environmental zone. We will gladly register your vehicle so that you do not have to pay a fine.
For an overview of Europe's low emission zones and all the stickers you need when driving in Europe, go to green-zones.eu.