Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – From August 1, 2025, Belgian license plates must be cancelled through DIV. Bpost offers a €17.99 service, or people can return plates themselves to City Atrium, Brussels.
AS VRT News reported, starting August 1, 2025, new rules will change how people cancel their Belgian license plates. The federal government’s contract with Bpost has ended. Previously, bpost handled cancellations for the Department of Vehicle Registration (DIV), letting people drop off plates at post offices for official cancellation.
From August 2025, all cancellations must go directly through the DIV. This means people have to either mail their license plates to the DIV’s cancellation service or hand them in themselves at their office in Brussels, located at City Atrium, Vooruitgangstraat 60. Officials mentioned that this change brings the process back under direct government control, and it’s now people’s responsibility to ensure the plates reach the correct authority.
How can people cancel their Belgian license plate after August 1?
To help people adjust, bpost is offering a new service starting August 1, 2025. Even though their government contract is over, people can still drop off license plates at bpost offices, but without packaging. Bpost will then deliver them to the DIV the next business day. Officials mentioned that this is now a private service and might cost money.
The Federal Public Service Mobility also points out that people might not need to cancel their plates. If they’re getting a new vehicle in the same category, they can keep the same plate, as long as they register the new vehicle within 4 months.
According to officials, People now have 2 main choices: use the paid bpost service or handle it yourself. The bpost service, costing €17.99, makes it easy to deregister a car. Bpost checks if the plate is real, packages it safely, and sends it to the Vehicle Registration Office (DIV).
They mentioned that people get a receipt to prove they sent it, which is good if there are any problems, and people can track it online. Bpost says this is a “fast and easy” way to make sure everything goes smoothly for car owners.
If people want a cheaper option, they can return the plate themselves. They can mail it or take it in person. If they mail it, they have to package it, and it will cost at least €5.15 with Bpost. People can fold the plate to fit in an envelope and send it to “DIV – 1212 Brussels.” People can also drop it off for free at the DIV or at the FPS Mobility and Transport offices in Brussels, near the North Station. But people won’t get a receipt or tracking unless they pay extra.
