Frequently Asked Questions

For a new vehicle, simply:

A used vehicle will also need to be inspected.

A used vehicle will also need to be inspected. Afterwards, the owner can contact the insurance broker to register the vehicle (request the number plate) with DIV via Autoconnect WEBDIV.

Vehicles that haven’t yet been registered/pre-registered in Belgium are unknown to the Vehicle Registration Office (DIV). Pre-registration links all known technical information to the chassis number. The owner’s details can then be linked to this as well.

Yes. You cannot register a vehicle if it is not registered with the Vehicle Registration Office (DIV).

Once the seller has imported the vehicle, they must complete all the formalities. If the owner has imported the vehicle themselves, they will have to request the E705 form themselves. Any professional (trader, insurance broker, customs agency, etc.) can perform the pre-registration via Autoconnect VIPS.

Autoconnect VIPS is currently not available for private individuals. Please contact a professional (dealer, insurance broker, customs agency, etc.) who can perform the pre-registration via Autoconnect VIPS.

You can pre-register the following vehicle categories online:

  • M (passenger cars and buses)
  • N (trucks and tractors)
  • O (trailers and semi-trailers)
  • L (mopeds, motorcycles, electric bicycles, and other small vehicles)

All other vehicles must be pre-registered and registered by the Vehicle Registration Office (DIV).

Only if the vehicle has not previously been registered or pre-registered in Belgium (i.e. when it concerns an imported second-hand vehicle).

If the vehicle was imported from abroad, an E705 must be applied for.

You can complete the necessary customs formalities via the official government platform: request an E705 form.

Professional vehicle importers can apply for an A+ license. This also allows you to clear vehicles through customs via VIPS. Contact your nearest customs office for questions about customs and excise duties or to apply for an A+ license. https://financien.belgium.be/douane_accijnzen/contacteer-de-aada

B licenses were replaced by the e-vignette (E705) on May 13, 2019, and are no longer issued.

With a used imported vehicle, you must go for an inspection AFTER pre-registration. This is not necessary with new vehicles.

The license plate will only be produced after the vehicle has been registered (via Autoconnect WebDIV) by the insurance broker.