On Sunday 21 September 2025, Brussels organises its traditional Car Free Sunday. From 9:30 am till 7 pm, motor vehicles are not allowed in the Brussels Region, including the City of Brussels.
Only urgent services, vehicles of public interest and persons with a pass can circulate in the zones where car traffic is forbidden. Electric bikes are allowed.
Public transport (STIB-MIVB) is accessible free of charge.
More info on public transport:
A pass can be delivered to individuals from 11 August 2025 to 17 September 2025 (5 pm), for companies from 28 July 2025 to 12 September 2025 (5 pm). Please note: this demand of dispensation must be duly motivated.
The ring of Brussels will be open to traffic. Only the exits to reach the territory of the Region will be closed.
Are authorised to circulate on the condition of respecting the limit of 30 kph:
- vehicles of public transport (External siteSTIB, External siteTEC, External siteDe Lijn)
- taxis
- vehicles of emergency services
- coaches
- vehicles of public interest
- press vehicles (with sign)
- vehicles of minibus type (8 + 1 places) bearing the initials HORECA
- disabled provided with the special card (article 27.4.3 d of the royal Order of December 1st, 1975 concerning general regulation of the road traffic police)
- vehicles with a licence plate CD (diplomatic corps)
- people with a pass delivered by the authorities
The External siteWeek of Mobility is organised in the Brussels Region and, also:
- in Wallonia: External siteSemaine de la Mobilité
- in Flanders: External siteWeek van de Mobiliteit
During the Car Free Sunday, lots of events take place in Brussels. A schedule is available at the bottom of this page.