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Can I park briefly in an electric vehicle charging space, a loading bay or at a taxi rank?

In short

No, unless your vehicle is the type shown on the sign. Charging spaces are only for electric and hybrid electric vehicles, and if there is a charging point, the vehicle must be plugged in. Loading bays and taxi ranks are also off limits for other uses.

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You arrive at the supermarket in your petrol car. The only free space is an EV charging space. Not allowed: A charging space is only for electric vehicles, and the car must be plugged in. Loading bays and taxi ranks are off-limits too. The right way: Park in a normal space. If you leave your electric car at a charging space, plug in the cable. Traffic fine (1st-degree offence): On-the-spot payment: 64 € + 10,67 €; Municipal fine: 58 €; Blocking delivery or taxi: Car can be towed.

What is not allowed, what is required?

  • The additional sign (onderbord / panneau additionnel) under the blue P sign (E9a) shows who the space is reserved for, for example electric vehicles, loading and unloading, or taxis.
  • A space marked with an electric vehicle symbol is only for electric and hybrid electric vehicles. If there is a charging point, the vehicle must be connected to it by cable.
  • You may not park in a charging space with a petrol or diesel vehicle, nor with an electric vehicle that is not plugged in. In law, charging also counts as parking.
  • A loading bay (laad- en loszone / zone de livraison) is reserved for loading and unloading goods. A space marked for taxis is for taxis only.
  • Example, Brussels: since 1 October 2026 there has been a rotation fee. A vehicle that stays plugged in for more than 6 hours between 9:00 and 22:00 pays 0,06 € per minute.

Penalty and indirect consequences

PENALTY NOTICETraffic offence, degree 1
Fine / payment
Not respecting a reserved space (E9 sign and additional sign): 1st-degree offence, on-the-spot fine 64 € (+10,67 € administrative costs). If the municipality imposes a GAS fine: category 1 (58 €). The rotation fee in Brussels is not a fine but a separate charge.

Legal basis:KB 9.3.2014, art. 2 §1 n) (Justel)wegcode.be – Overtredingen per graad

Court / prison
No prison sentence. If the case goes to court: a fine of 100 € – 2.500 €.

Legal basis:Wegverkeerswet 16.3.1968, art. 29 §1-2 (Justel)

What does this level mean? Traffic offence, degree 1: On-the-spot payment €64; in court €100 – €2,500. All penalty levels →

What really matters: the indirect consequences

  • If your vehicle gets in the way of a delivery or a taxi, the police can have it towed away; you pay the costs

    Legal basis:KB 1.12.1975, art. 4.4 (Justel)

  • If a charging space is occupied, another driver who needs to charge may end up stranded
  • Municipalities and charging operators can set extra time limits or charges; read the information on the charging point

What do these terms mean?

GAS fine
An administrative fine imposed by the municipality itself. It is not a criminal sentence. The maximum is €500 for adults and €175 for minors. You can appeal within 1 month to the police court (the youth court for minors).
On-the-spot payment
A fixed amount offered by the police. If you pay, the case is closed and does not go to court. If not, the prosecutor takes over; the amount can rise and the case can go to court.

All terms: glossary →

Why does this rule exist?

There are not many charging points; keeping them free means more electric vehicles can charge. Loading bays stop delivery vans from double-parking outside shops. Taxi ranks make it easy for passengers to find a taxi.

Where can you go?

  • Municipal driving licence serviceExchanging a foreign driving licence and other licence matters
  • Free first-line legal adviceIf you have been summoned to the police court (juridische eerstelijnsbijstand / aide juridique de première ligne)
  • Social interpreterAt the municipality, the OCMW/CPAS, school and hospital, you can ask for an interpreter in your language; it is often free.

This site does not handle individual cases; it points you to the right service. All help addresses

Source and reliability

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