General information - Inspection before selling the vehicle

This inspection is designed to offer a form of consumer protection for the buyer. In principle, the ‘used vehicle’ technical inspection is carried out by the seller. However, the whole point of a technical inspection is that it relates to vehicles and not their owners. So inspection centres carry out their work regardless of the person who comes with the vehicle.

You can present your vehicle with one of the following registration plates:

- The most recent registration plate of the vehicle

- Another Belgian plate which is not cancelled. A registration plate is considered to be cancelled if it has been returned to the DIV, if it has been lost or stolen, or if it has not been assigned to a vehicle for more than 4 months.

- As from 4/01/2021, you have the possibility to use a "national plate" meant for any natural or legal person established in Belgium. This plate is linked to a single vehicle for a period of 20 consecutive calendar days. Its validity can be checked via the 2 green stickers on the plate (day and month). This plate is white with green characters and begins with the letters "UA" followed by the date.

The use of trade plates is exclusively limited to professionals which have to prove that they are authorised to use them by presenting a ‘use of commercial plates’ certificate. Only registration plates from BENELUX are accepted.

The existing regulations on public roads remain applicable, especially regarding your insurance coverage.

Whatever happens, as a buyer and in order to avoid misunderstanding and disappointment, please carefully examine the documents given to you. You must also compare the information stated on the Car-Pass with the kilometre reading displayed on the vehicle’s odometer.