Antwerp's Low Emission Zone runs 24/7 across the entire ring road area and toughens in 2026: diesels must be Euro 5 or better (Euro 6 from 2028) and petrol cars must be Euro 2 or better. Old town streets are a paid zone — orange €3.60/h (~$3.90), yellow €1.80/h, green €0.60/h, free on Sundays. The Indigo Grote Markt and Q-Park Steenplein garages are the central options; the free P+R lots (Linkeroever, Luchtbal, Olympiade) plus a tram pass are the cheapest way in.
📍 Reserve an Antwerp garage
Saturday shopping and cruise dockings make the old-town garages fill before noon. Lock in Indigo Grote Markt or Q-Park Steenplein via Parclick.
Compare Antwerp parking →| Vehicle type | Allowed | Banned |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Euro 5 (from Sep 2009) | Euro 4 and older |
| Petrol / LPG / CNG | Euro 2 (from 1997) | Pre-1997 unclassified |
| Foreign plates | Same rules; must register at slimnaarantwerpen.be | – |
| Zone | Where | Rate | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | Old town, Grote Markt, Hendrik Conscienceplein | €3.60/h (~$3.90), max 3 h | Mon-Sat 09:00-19:00, free Sundays |
| Yellow | Mid-ring, Theater District, Eilandje | €1.80/h, max 4 h | Same |
| Green | Outer residential ring | €0.60/h, max 10 h | Same |
| White lines | Outside the zone (beyond Singel) | Free | Anytime |
Under the medieval Grote Markt. Best for the cathedral and town hall. ~€3.50/h, €28/day (~$30.50), 24h, height 1.95 m.
On the Scheldt riverfront next to MAS museum tram. ~€3.20/h, €26/day (~$28). 24h, 1.95 m.
Below the Frankrijklei boulevard, opposite the Opera House. ~€3.40/h, €30/day. Best for shopping on the Meir.
Below the world-famous Antwerpen-Centraal station. €2.80/h, €24/day (~$26).
Largest P+R in Antwerp, on the left bank. Free for 24h with a De Lijn day pass (€7.50). 12 min on tram 15 to Groenplaats.
North side, near the harbour. Same €7.50 De Lijn pass. 18 min to the centre.
Southeast, near the football stadium. Quietest of the three. 22 min on tram 8 to the centre.
Antwerp uses 4411 (text-to-park, send the zone number to 4411), the Parkmobile app, or kiosks with coins, contactless and Apple/Google Pay. The 4411 SMS service works even on non-Belgian SIMs but charges a small handling fee.
| Offence | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expired or no ticket | €30 (~$32.60), reduced to €20 if paid in 5 days |
| Illegal parking (yellow line, sidewalk) | €58 |
| LEZ first offence | €180 (~$196) |
| LEZ second offence | €350 |
| LEZ third offence within 12 months | €500 |
Orange zone, max 3 h. Indigo Grote Markt is the natural choice.
Pedestrianised shopping spine. Q-Park Opera or APCOA Centraal.
Yellow zone, plenty of green-zone overflow streets. Park Indigo Vlaamse Kaai.
Old docks, MAS museum. Q-Park Steenplein with a 15-min walk, or P+R Luchtbal + tram 6.
Around Centraal Station. APCOA Antwerp Central is the obvious option.
🚘 Driving in from abroad?
Register your plate at slimnaarantwerpen.be and pre-book a central garage through Parclick to dodge LEZ fines and the parking circle.
Reserve Antwerp parking →Yes — all rentals (Hertz, Avis, Sixt, Europcar, Centauro) are Euro 6 diesel or Euro 5+ petrol and fully compliant. Foreign-plated personal cars must register at slimnaarantwerpen.be 24h before.
Yes — all on-street zones (orange, yellow, green) are free on Sundays. Garages charge normal rates.
The three free P+R lots (Linkeroever, Luchtbal, Olympiade) with a €7.50 De Lijn day pass covering the whole family.
Send the zone code to 4411 by SMS, use the Parkmobile app, or use the kiosk (coins, card, contactless).
€180 first offence (~$196), €350 second, €500 third. Cross-border directive 2015/413/EU is used to chase EU plates.
No — Euro 5 diesel (from Sep 2009) is the floor in 2026. Banned diesels are turned around at the LEZ camera-controlled entries.
Sources and update: LEZ rules, tariffs and P+R info verified on 26 May 2026.
Primary sources: antwerpen.be, slimnaarantwerpen.be, De Lijn, Indigo Neo, Q-Park, Parkmobile, urbanaccessregulations.eu.
