Please note that eCarsTrade is NOT able to issue transit license plates. Only specialized agencies, cooperating with the Belgian Vehicle Registration Service (DIV), are allowed to issue transit plates.
You will need to personally go to the Transit Office in Brussels with all your documents to obtain your transit license plates. But don’t worry, we’re here to help you with the process and guide you through it!
In Belgium, you can only order Belgian transit license plates. They cost around 265€ (to be paid directly at the Transit Office) and are valid for 30 days (including insurance).
Step-by-step guide on how to obtain your transit license plates:
1. Check with your Account manager if you need additional documents
If the car is missing certain documents, we suggest using the eCarsTrade Delivery Service or hiring a transport company instead of ordering transit plates (for example: French cars never come with a COC).
2. Check with your Account manager if the car needs technical control
The car must pass technical control to get transit license plates. If the car requires technical control, we can arrange it for you at an extra cost (around 300-400€).
3. Compile all the necessary original documents:
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EU company: company documents + a valid passport or ID of the owner
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Non-EU company: a passport from the country on the invoice + valid permission to be in the EU (visa, residence permit, etc.)
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The car: registration documents + Belgian technical control + eCarsTrade sales invoice
4. Obtain the documents of the car
Once the car has been fully paid for, you will need to obtain the vehicle's documents.
You have two options:
- Request mail delivery by courier. Make sure to request mail delivery at least 5 days before you go to the Transit Office. This service comes at an extra charge.
- Pick up the documents in Puurs. ❗We advise you to come to Puurs between 08:00-09:00 to be able to ensure you receive the transit plates on the same day, allowing you to pick up your vehicle the following day.
5. Go to the Transit Office in Brussels
Go to the Transit Office of your choice in Brussels and provide all the documents BEFORE 11:00 to have the plates ready in the afternoon (16:30-17:00) of the same day, if there are no delays from the DIV.
❗Our Puurs office closes at 16:30, so you will be able to pick the car up only the next working day after you receive the plates from the DIV.
IMPORTANT: If you hand in the documents at the Transit Office after 11:00, you’ll have to wait until the next working day for the procedure to start.
6. Pick up your transit license plates and your vehicle
- If your car is located in Puurs - pick up your transit license plates and return to Puurs to pick up your vehicle.
- If your car is located in Ghislenghien - you will need a pick-up code and an appointment to grant the truck driver access to the premises. To receive the code, you need to send the signed and stamped Pick-Up Authorization with the transport company name filled in to [email protected]. Once you receive the code, the appointment is only possible from the next working day onwards, as they close at 15:30. That means you will be able to pick up your vehicle in Ghislenghien 2 days after getting the plates.
❗We recommend arranging a truck pick-up for Ghislenghien vehicles instead of using transit plates.
You can always get in touch with your Account manager, and we’ll explain the procedure in detail and help in any way we can!
Please note, we have no control over any potential delays of your transit license plates, as that solely depends on the Transit Office.
Get in touch with us to also learn about other possibilities to pick the vehicles up, like the eCarsTrade Delivery Service!
