Since March 11, 2021, new rules apply to the installation of charging points in building car parks. These obligations are in effect for new construction projects and major renovations for which an environmental permit is applied for from this date onwards.
As of January 1, 2025, these rules will be extended to existing buildings with car parks. Companies in Flanders with a car park of 20 or more spaces are required to install at least two charging points. These measures stem from the European Directive on improving the energy performance of buildings and support the transition to emission-free transport.
In Brussels and Wallonia, the legislation is also changing significantly. If you have multiple car parks at a single building, the regulations apply per car park.
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Below you will find an overview of current and future legislation, including useful links to the websites of the relevant regions.
Flanders
In Flanders, the legislation has until now only applied to car parks at new construction projects or major renovations. As of January 1, 2025, the legislation also applies to car parks at existing buildings.
| Type of building | New construction and/or major renovation (environmental permit since 11 March 2021) | Existing buildings (from 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Residential buildings | Parking lot with more than 10 parking spaces: charging infrastructure mandatory for every parking space | Parking lot with more than 10 parking spaces: charging infrastructure mandatory for every parking space |
| Non-residential buildings | Parking lot with more than 10 parking spaces: at least 2 charging points and charging infrastructure for 1 in 4 parking spaces | Parking lot with more than 10 parking spaces: at least 2 charging points and charging infrastructure for 1 in 4 parking spaces |
Source: Public charging points for electric vehicles
Brussels
Do you have an existing car park in Brussels with 10 or more spaces? Then you fall under the regulations as described below. New car parks must immediately comply with the guidelines for 2035.
| Timeline | Offices | Other car parks (public car parks or commercial car parks) | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| From January 1, 2025 | 10% of the spaces equipped with charging points, with a minimum of 2 charging points | 5% of the spaces equipped with charging points | Charging point per parking space for residents with an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid |
| From January 1, 2030 | 20% of the spaces equipped with charging points | 10% of the spaces equipped with charging points | |
| From January 1, 2035 | - | - |
Source: Electric charging mandatory for car parks | Electrify.brussels
Wallonia
In Wallonia, the legislation will be expanded from 2025 for existing car parks with more than 20 spaces.There must be at least one charging point, and the infrastructure for at least 20% of the parking spaces must be prepared.
For new construction or major renovations, the legislation has remained applicable since March 2021.
| Timeline | Non-residential parking | Residential parking | Mix of residential and non-residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Since March 11, 2021 | Parking lot with more than 10 spaces: 1 charging point provided and infrastructure prepared for 20% of the parking spaces | Preparation of infrastructure for all parking spaces | If the residential areas are larger than the non-residential areas, the rules for residential parking apply. Otherwise, the non-residential rules apply. |
| From January 1, 2025 | Parking lot with more than 20 spaces: minimum of 1 charging point mandatory and infrastructure prepared for 20% of the parking spaces | - | - |
Source: electromobility.pdf (Wallonia)
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