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Beautiful City BUT Hidden €185 Fine Risk for Foreign Drivers - READ THIS FIRST
根特市中心的点评
点评：Ghent is a beautiful, charming medieval city with vibrant canals, excellent food, and
friendly locals but I'm writing this review to warn fellow travellers about a costly
surprise I nearly missed.
WHAT HAPPENED TO ME:
I drove my diesel car (Audi Q5, 2020) into Ghent without knowing about the Low Emission
Zone (LEZ) pre-registration requirement. I received a €185 fine for the violation. Only
after contesting the fine did I learn I could have paid just €75 for late registration,
or even better - €0 if I'd pre-registered before arrival.
THE CRITICAL WARNING:
Each Belgian city has its OWN Low Emission Zone. If you're driving to Ghent from
Brussels, Antwerp, Amsterdam or anywhere else, you MUST pre-register separately for
Ghent. Your Brussels registration does NOT cover Ghent. Your Antwerp registration
does NOT cover Ghent.
WHY THIS MATTERS:
• **Fine amount**: €150 - €350 depending on violation severity
• **Processing time**: Pre-registration takes up to 14 days
• **No advance notice**: Signage at Ghent's entry points does NOT clearly warn foreign drivers that pre-registration is required
• **Your GPS won't tell you**: Standard navigation apps and travel guides don't mention this requirement
HOW TO AVOID THE FINE:
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL:
1. Visit lez.vlaanderen.be at least 14 days before you arrive
2. Check if your vehicle meets the Euro emissions standard:
– Euro 5+ for diesel vehicles
– Euro 2+ for petrol vehicles
– Euro 0 for certain older/specialty vehicles
3. Pre-register your vehicle (FREE if compliant)
4. Save your registration confirmation
IF YOU ARRIVE WITHOUT PRE-REGISTERING:
1. You have 30 days to request late registration
2. Email: gent@taxaris.de
3. Include your vehicle registration certificate
4. Late registration fee: €75 (vs. €185+ fine)
5. Act IMMEDIATELY: the 30-day window is strict
THE FRUSTRATION:
• Ghent's LEZ signage is vague, it says "LEZ Zone" but doesn't explicitly tell foreign drivers that pre-registration is mandatory
• No day-pass option exists (unlike some European cities)
• The system is stricter for foreigners; Belgian and Dutch vehicles are automatically in the database
• Late registration exists, but you must know to ask for it within 30 days
MY EXPERIENCE WITH CONTESTING:
I successfully argued that my 30-day deadline should run from when I RECEIVED the fine (end of July), not when it was sent (July 7). Ghent agreed and accepted my late
registration at €75. This took persistence and clear communication, but it worked.
BOTTOM LINE:
Ghent is genuinely lovely; the food, architecture, and nightlife are all excellent. But PLEASE spend 10 minutes before you leave home checking lez.vlaanderen.be. It could save you €185+.
**For foreign drivers: Don't assume your registration in another city covers Ghent.
Check separately. Register early. Avoid the fine.**
friendly locals but I'm writing this review to warn fellow travellers about a costly
surprise I nearly missed.
WHAT HAPPENED TO ME:
I drove my diesel car (Audi Q5, 2020) into Ghent without knowing about the Low Emission
Zone (LEZ) pre-registration requirement. I received a €185 fine for the violation. Only
after contesting the fine did I learn I could have paid just €75 for late registration,
or even better - €0 if I'd pre-registered before arrival.
THE CRITICAL WARNING:
Each Belgian city has its OWN Low Emission Zone. If you're driving to Ghent from
Brussels, Antwerp, Amsterdam or anywhere else, you MUST pre-register separately for
Ghent. Your Brussels registration does NOT cover Ghent. Your Antwerp registration
does NOT cover Ghent.
WHY THIS MATTERS:
• **Fine amount**: €150 - €350 depending on violation severity
• **Processing time**: Pre-registration takes up to 14 days
• **No advance notice**: Signage at Ghent's entry points does NOT clearly warn foreign drivers that pre-registration is required
• **Your GPS won't tell you**: Standard navigation apps and travel guides don't mention this requirement
HOW TO AVOID THE FINE:
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL:
1. Visit lez.vlaanderen.be at least 14 days before you arrive
2. Check if your vehicle meets the Euro emissions standard:
– Euro 5+ for diesel vehicles
– Euro 2+ for petrol vehicles
– Euro 0 for certain older/specialty vehicles
3. Pre-register your vehicle (FREE if compliant)
4. Save your registration confirmation
IF YOU ARRIVE WITHOUT PRE-REGISTERING:
1. You have 30 days to request late registration
2. Email: gent@taxaris.de
3. Include your vehicle registration certificate
4. Late registration fee: €75 (vs. €185+ fine)
5. Act IMMEDIATELY: the 30-day window is strict
THE FRUSTRATION:
• Ghent's LEZ signage is vague, it says "LEZ Zone" but doesn't explicitly tell foreign drivers that pre-registration is mandatory
• No day-pass option exists (unlike some European cities)
• The system is stricter for foreigners; Belgian and Dutch vehicles are automatically in the database
• Late registration exists, but you must know to ask for it within 30 days
MY EXPERIENCE WITH CONTESTING:
I successfully argued that my 30-day deadline should run from when I RECEIVED the fine (end of July), not when it was sent (July 7). Ghent agreed and accepted my late
registration at €75. This took persistence and clear communication, but it worked.
BOTTOM LINE:
Ghent is genuinely lovely; the food, architecture, and nightlife are all excellent. But PLEASE spend 10 minutes before you leave home checking lez.vlaanderen.be. It could save you €185+.
**For foreign drivers: Don't assume your registration in another city covers Ghent.
Check separately. Register early. Avoid the fine.**
翻译：根特是一座美丽迷人、充满中世纪风情的城市，拥有纵横交错的运河、美味可口的食物以及友善热情的当地人。不过我写下这篇评论，是想提醒各位旅行者提防一个我差点忽略的高额“惊喜”开销。
我遭遇了什么：
我驾驶自己的柴油车（2020款奥迪Q5）进入根特，当时并不知晓该市有低排放区（LEZ）的预先登记规定。结果我因违规被处以185欧元的罚款。直到对这笔罚款提出申诉后，我才得知其实只需支付75欧元就能完成延迟登记。更棒的是——如果我事先登记过，费用就是0欧元。
重要警告：
每个比利时城市都有自己独立的低排放区。如果您从布鲁塞尔、安特卫普、阿姆斯特丹或其他任何地方驾车前往根特，必须单独为根特进行预先登记。在布鲁塞尔的登记并不适用于根特，在安特卫普的登记也同样不适用于根特。为何这一点至关重要：
• **罚款金额**：根据违规严重程度，罚款金额在150欧元至350欧元之间
• **处理时间**：预先登记流程最多需要14天
• **无任何事前提示**：根特各入口处的标识并未明确提醒外国司机必须事先完成登记
• **您的GPS无法提示**：常见的导航应用及旅游指南均未提及这一要求
如何避免罚款：
出发前：
1. 请在抵达前至少14天访问lez.vlaanderen.be检查您的车辆是否符合欧盟排放标准：
– 柴油车需符合欧5及以上标准
– 汽油车需符合欧2及以上标准
– 部分老旧或特殊用途车辆可符合欧0标准
3. 提前为车辆办理注册手续（符合标准可免费）
4. 保存注册确认信息
如果您未提前注册：
1. 您有30天的时间申请 tardy registration（延迟注册）
2. 发送邮件至：gent@taxaris.de
3. 邮件中需附上车辆登记证书
4. 延迟注册费用：75欧元（否则将面临185欧元以上的罚款）
5.立即行动吧：30天的期限是硬性规定。
令人沮丧的情况：
• 根特的低排放区标识模糊不清，虽然上面写着“低排放区”，但并未明确告知外国司机必须提前注册；
• 没有日票选项（这与欧洲其他一些城市不同）；
• 该系统对外国司机的要求更为严格；比利时和荷兰的车辆则自动被录入数据库；
• 虽然允许事后注册，但……不过你务必记住：必须在30天内提出申请才行。
我的申诉经历：
我成功地论证了30天的期限应从我收到罚款之日算起（7月底），而非罚款寄出之日（7月7日）。根特方面同意了这一说法，并接受了我延迟提交的申请，仅收取了75欧元的费用。这一过程需要坚持不懈的努力以及清晰的沟通，但最终奏效了。
总而言之：
根特确实是个非常迷人的城市——美食、建筑和夜生活都堪称一流。不过，出门前请务必花10分钟时间查看一下lez网站。vlaanderen.be。这样做能帮您节省185欧元以上。
**对于外籍司机：切勿以为在其他城市进行的注册就适用于根特。请单独进行注册。尽早登记，以免被罚款。**
我遭遇了什么：
我驾驶自己的柴油车（2020款奥迪Q5）进入根特，当时并不知晓该市有低排放区（LEZ）的预先登记规定。结果我因违规被处以185欧元的罚款。直到对这笔罚款提出申诉后，我才得知其实只需支付75欧元就能完成延迟登记。更棒的是——如果我事先登记过，费用就是0欧元。
重要警告：
每个比利时城市都有自己独立的低排放区。如果您从布鲁塞尔、安特卫普、阿姆斯特丹或其他任何地方驾车前往根特，必须单独为根特进行预先登记。在布鲁塞尔的登记并不适用于根特，在安特卫普的登记也同样不适用于根特。为何这一点至关重要：
• **罚款金额**：根据违规严重程度，罚款金额在150欧元至350欧元之间
• **处理时间**：预先登记流程最多需要14天
• **无任何事前提示**：根特各入口处的标识并未明确提醒外国司机必须事先完成登记
• **您的GPS无法提示**：常见的导航应用及旅游指南均未提及这一要求
如何避免罚款：
出发前：
1. 请在抵达前至少14天访问lez.vlaanderen.be检查您的车辆是否符合欧盟排放标准：
– 柴油车需符合欧5及以上标准
– 汽油车需符合欧2及以上标准
– 部分老旧或特殊用途车辆可符合欧0标准
3. 提前为车辆办理注册手续（符合标准可免费）
4. 保存注册确认信息
如果您未提前注册：
1. 您有30天的时间申请 tardy registration（延迟注册）
2. 发送邮件至：gent@taxaris.de
3. 邮件中需附上车辆登记证书
4. 延迟注册费用：75欧元（否则将面临185欧元以上的罚款）
5.立即行动吧：30天的期限是硬性规定。
令人沮丧的情况：
• 根特的低排放区标识模糊不清，虽然上面写着“低排放区”，但并未明确告知外国司机必须提前注册；
• 没有日票选项（这与欧洲其他一些城市不同）；
• 该系统对外国司机的要求更为严格；比利时和荷兰的车辆则自动被录入数据库；
• 虽然允许事后注册，但……不过你务必记住：必须在30天内提出申请才行。
我的申诉经历：
我成功地论证了30天的期限应从我收到罚款之日算起（7月底），而非罚款寄出之日（7月7日）。根特方面同意了这一说法，并接受了我延迟提交的申请，仅收取了75欧元的费用。这一过程需要坚持不懈的努力以及清晰的沟通，但最终奏效了。
总而言之：
根特确实是个非常迷人的城市——美食、建筑和夜生活都堪称一流。不过，出门前请务必花10分钟时间查看一下lez网站。vlaanderen.be。这样做能帮您节省185欧元以上。
**对于外籍司机：切勿以为在其他城市进行的注册就适用于根特。请单独进行注册。尽早登记，以免被罚款。**
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