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Registration cost in Belgium: TMC and BIV by region
Registration tax, eco-penalty (malus) and the differences between Wallonia, Brussels and Flanders: what it costs to register a luxury or sports car in Belgium.
The registration tax (TMC / BIV)
Registering a vehicle in Belgium is subject to a one-off registration tax, known as TMC in French and BIV in Dutch. Its amount depends heavily on your region of residence.
Wallonia and Brussels
- Scale based on power: fiscal horsepower or kilowatts, whichever gives the higher amount.
- Amount capped at the top of the grid for very powerful vehicles (in the region of €5,000).
- In Wallonia, a CO2-linked eco-penalty (malus) may be added depending on the vehicle.
Flanders
- A specific formula factoring in CO2 emissions, the Euro standard, fuel type and the vehicle's age.
- High-emitting combustion engines are heavily taxed there; electric cars enjoy a very favourable regime.
Belgian fiscal horsepower: a different logic
- Belgian fiscal power is not calculated the way it is in France: it relies on its own grid.
- To compare with the French system, use the French fiscal horsepower calculator, keeping in mind that the scales differ.
The Belgian cost, estimated on every listing
On Luxydrive, the registration cost is shown for Belgium as a guide on every listing, alongside the price. You can gauge the total budget for your region straight away.
FAQ
No: Wallonia and Brussels use a power-based scale (CV or kW), while Flanders applies a CO2 / Euro standard / fuel formula.
Wallonia applies a CO2-linked eco-penalty (malus), and Flanders factors CO2 directly into the BIV calculation.