Is a 2010 diesel definitely Euro 5?

Not necessarily — Euro 5 became mandatory for new registrations in January 2011, so 2010 cars split between Euro 4 and early Euro 5. Check field V.9 on your registration or the CoC. For Brussels it changes nothing today (Euro 4 was banned in 2022, Euro 5 in 2026), but it matters in other cities.

When exactly did Brussels ban Euro 5 diesel?

On 1 January 2026, when the LEZ minimum for diesel moved to Euro 6. Euro 5 diesels had been allowed through the end of 2025; a 2010 car is now at least one full step below the line.

What happens if I drive in anyway?

ANPR cameras read every plate around the clock and check it against the LEZ register. The fine is EUR 150-350 per infringement, and Belgium bills foreign-registered cars by post under EU cross-border enforcement.

Can I still visit Brussels with this car at all?

Yes, two ways: buy one of the capped LEZ day passes Brussels sells per vehicle per year on lez.brussels, or park at a P+R on the zone edge — Kraainem, Ceria or Stalle — and ride the metro or tram in. Both cost a small fraction of one fine.

Does a 2010 car qualify as a classic?

No — the oldtimer exemption requires the vehicle to be at least 30 years old and registered as such. A 2010 diesel is roughly halfway there; until then only fully electric cars and registered classics escape the standard.

Can a Diesel Euro 5 2010 Car Enter Brussels? No — Banned Since 2026

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A Diesel Euro 5 vehicle from 2010 can no longer enter Brussels. The LEZ has required a minimum of Euro 6 for diesel since 1 January 2026, and non-compliant entry risks a EUR 150-350 fine.

Can your car enter Brussels?

Enter your vehicle's fuel + Euro class → instant verdict for Brussels (LEZ). Fine if wrong: EUR 150-350.

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Can a diesel Euro 5 car enter Brussels?

No. Brussels raised its Low Emission Zone diesel minimum to Euro 6 on 1 January 2026. A 2010 diesel — whether it certified as early Euro 5 or as Euro 4, which the LEZ banned back in 2022 — is below the line either way, and driving it into the zone is an offence.

One detail worth knowing: Euro 5 only became mandatory for new registrations in January 2011, so 2010 cars split between Euro 4 and early Euro 5. Field V.9 on the registration document settles which one you own; for Brussels the verdict is the same, but in other cities the difference can matter.

What it costs if you drive in anyway

EUR 150-350 per infringement, read automatically by 24/7 ANPR cameras and billed to foreign plates by post under EU cross-border enforcement.

Your legal options

Day pass. Brussels sells a capped number of LEZ day passes per vehicle per year on lez.brussels — suited to the occasional visit.
Park & Ride. P+R sites at Kraainem, Ceria and Stalle sit at metro and tram termini on the zone edge.
Compliant hire car. For a trip, a Euro 6 rental removes the issue entirely.

Who is still exempt

Only fully electric vehicles and registered classics of 30 years or more. A 2010 diesel is neither — and won’t reach oldtimer age until around 2040.

Quick check for Brussels

❌ Euro 5 diesel banned since 1 Jan 2026 (Euro 4 since 2022)
✅ Euro 6 diesel and Euro 3+ petrol are the current minimums
📄 Field V.9 on the registration shows your true Euro class
💶 EUR 150-350 fine — day pass or P+R is far cheaper