2025 Belgium BAC Laws - Legal Limits & Drink-Driving Penalties
Belgium BAC limits: 0.05% general; 0.02% for professional and novice drivers. Immediate licence withdrawal thresholds and fines by BAC bands.
Belgium Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Limits
0.05%General drivers (0.5‰)
Last Updated: 2025
Belgian Road Traffic Law and Practice
Code de la route / Wegcode
BAC limit 0.5‰ general; 0.2‰ for professional drivers. From 2023, immediate withdrawal typically from ≥1.15–1.2‰ depending on practice updates.
On-the-spot fines
Fines and short driving bans can be imposed based on BAC bands from 0.5‰ upward.
Immediate withdrawal
At higher BAC (≥1.15–1.2‰) immediate 15-day licence withdrawal applies; court may impose longer bans and alcohol interlocks.
Penalty Bands (indicative)
| Category | Key measures |
|---|---|
| Common bands | 0.5–0.8‰: on-the-spot fine and 3-hour ban typical / 0.8–1.0‰ / 1.0–1.2‰: higher fines; 6-hour ban; possible withdrawal by prosecutor / ≥1.15–1.2‰: immediate 15-day withdrawal; court fines and bans; possible alcohol interlock |
Common bands
- 0.5–0.8‰: on-the-spot fine and 3-hour ban typical
- 0.8–1.0‰ / 1.0–1.2‰: higher fines; 6-hour ban; possible withdrawal by prosecutor
- ≥1.15–1.2‰: immediate 15-day withdrawal; court fines and bans; possible alcohol interlock
Additional Information
Interlock Programme
Courts must or may impose alcohol interlocks for certain offenders (e.g., ≥1.8‰, or repeat ≥1.2‰ within 3 years).