Flanders links truck kilometer charge to CO2 emissions
Official title: Ontwerp van decreet tot wijziging van de Vlaamse Codex Fiscaliteit van 13 december 2013, wat betreft de invoering van een externekostenheffing voor de kosten veroorzaakt door CO2-emissies
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘published in the Belgian Official Gazette’)
In plain language
- From 1 July 2026, truck CO2 emissions will be factored into the kilometer charge so that more polluting trucks pay more, and the annual rate indexation will move to 1 January.
- Transport companies and owners of trucks over 3.5 tonnes will feel this directly, as they must declare their CO2 class and face higher road charges.
- As an individual you will not pay this fee for your car, but transport companies might pass these extra costs on to the prices of everyday goods in stores.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 16 February 2026
- Approved by parliament 24 June 2026
- Given royal assent by the government 26 June 2026
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal 30 June 2026 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 1 July 2026
How parliament voted
Passed on 24 June 202660 for · 38 against · 8 abstention(s)
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N-VA Voted for
28 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Vlaams Belang Voted against
0 for · 24 against · 0 abstentions
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Vooruit Voted for
17 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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cd&v Voted for
15 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PVDA Voted against
0 for · 8 against · 0 abstentions
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Anders. Divided
0 for · 5 against · 2 abstentions
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Groen Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 6 abstentions
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Onafhankelijke Voted against
0 for · 1 against · 0 abstentions