Wallonia
€42. You must have passed the theory test and the risk perception test in Wallonia. Two manoeuvres, and 10 minutes without directions.
14 centres in PermisRoute
The practical driving test
The test is not the same in Wallonia, Brussels and Flanders. Everything below comes from the official websites: the link is under each fact.
How the test works
- 1
The risk perception test
It's a test on a computer: you watch short traffic videos and spot the hazards. It doesn't work the same way everywhere, and it isn't taken at the same moment.
- In Wallonia: you click when you see a risk. It's a separate test. You must pass it before you can book the road test.Sources: monpermisdeconduire.be (risk perception) · Autosécurité · AIBV (types of test)
- In Brussels: it depends on the centre. In Anderlecht, you click when you see a risk. In Schaerbeek, you tick answers at the end of each video. At both centres it is the first part of the test, but you take it separately, before the road test. You only go on the road if you have passed it. It stays valid for 1 year.Sources: be.brussels · Anderlecht centre · Schaerbeek centre brochure
- In Flanders: the video stops and you tick what you saw, out of four answers. You take it together with the road test, at the same centre: normally just before, sometimes after.Sources: vlaanderen.be (how it works) · GOCA brochure from 01/12/2026
- 2
Your documents and the car
The centre checks your documents. If you come in your own car, it checks the car's documents too. The car must have:
- an “L” sign on the back;
- a second interior mirror for your guide, if you drive with a guide.
Sources: monpermisdeconduire.be · be.brussels · vlaanderen.be
- 3
Checks and manoeuvres
- The checks: you show that you can adjust your seat and mirrors and use the controls. In Brussels and Flanders, there is also a check drawn at random. In Wallonia, it's the AIBV brochure that mentions it.Sources: AIBV brochure · be.brussels · vlaanderen.be (how it works)
- The manoeuvres: in all three regions, you do some in the street. Stopping or parking at the side of the road, parking in a bay, reversing in a straight line, turning round in a narrow street: each region has its own list.Sources: Autosécurité · be.brussels · vlaanderen.be (how it works)
- 4
Driving in traffic
The examiner tells you where to turn. Then, at some point, they only give you a direction and stop guiding you: it's up to you to read the road signs. The official texts call this “independent driving”.
- In Wallonia: 10 minutes, with the road signs. The examiner tells you when it starts and when it ends. If a sign is missing, they help you.Source: Autosécurité
- In Brussels: 10 to 15 minutes according to the Region, with the road signs. For the GPS, it depends on the centre: the Anderlecht brochure allows it if the car has one and you want to use it, the Schaerbeek brochure only mentions road signs.Sources: be.brussels · Anderlecht centre brochure · Schaerbeek centre brochure
- In Flanders: 10 to 15 minutes in total, with a GPS and the road signs. Since 1 October 2023, you no longer choose between the two.Sources: vlaanderen.be (how it works) · GOCA brochure until 30/11/2026
- 5
The result
The examiner gives you the result at the end of the test. If you pass, they give you the licence application form, which you take to your commune.
- In Wallonia: they explain their decision and what they saw.Source: monpermisdeconduire.be
- In Brussels: the Anderlecht centre brochure describes it: the form is called “Demande d'un permis de conduire” (driving licence application). Let your commune know before you go.Source: Anderlecht centre brochure
- In Flanders: you also get a document with the mark for each part.Source: vlaanderen.be (how it works)
Region by region
What changes from one region to another. The details are on your region's page.
| Wallonia | Brussels | Flanders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum age | 18 years old.Source: wallonie.be | 18 years old.Source: be.brussels | 18 years old.Source: vlaanderen.be |
| Theory test | Passed in Wallonia, less than 3 years ago. Required since 1 January 2026.Source: wallonie.be | Passed in Brussels, less than 3 years ago.Source: be.brussels | Passed less than 3 years ago. From 1 January 2027, you will need to have passed it at a Flemish centre.Source: vlaanderen.be |
| Minimum training period | 3 months. None if you have done 30 hours at a driving school.Source: monpermisdeconduire.be | 3 to 9 months, depending on your track. None if you have done 30 hours at a driving school.Source: be.brussels | 5 months with the provisional licence, except with the 12-month one.Source: vlaanderen.be |
| Risk perception test | A separate test, to pass in Wallonia before the practical test. It costs €17.Sources: monpermisdeconduire.be (risk perception) · Autosécurité | The first part of the test, to pass before the road test. It stays valid for 1 year. The test is not the same in Anderlecht and Schaerbeek.Sources: be.brussels · Schaerbeek centre brochure | Taken with the road test, normally just before. The centre chooses the order.Sources: vlaanderen.be (how it works) · GOCA brochure from 01/12/2026 |
| Manoeuvres | Parking or stopping in reverse between two vehicles, on the left or right, then a manoeuvre drawn at random.Sources: Autosécurité · AIBV brochure | Parking or stopping in reverse behind a vehicle, and turning round in a narrow street.Source: be.brussels | Two manoeuvres drawn at random, one from each group.Source: vlaanderen.be (manoeuvres) |
| Driving without directions | 10 minutes, with the road signs.Source: Autosécurité | 10 to 15 minutes, with the road signs. The GPS depends on the centre: possible in Anderlecht if the car has one, not provided for in the Schaerbeek brochure.Sources: be.brussels · Anderlecht centre brochure · Schaerbeek centre brochure | 10 to 15 minutes in total, with a GPS and the road signs. Both since 1 October 2023.Sources: vlaanderen.be (how it works) · GOCA brochure until 30/11/2026 |
| Price | €42.Source: Walloon fees 2026 | €46, risk perception test included.Source: be.brussels | €51.Source: vlaanderen.be |
| After two failures | 6 hours at a driving school before you retake it.Source: monpermisdeconduire.be | 6 hours at a driving school. And you can no longer retake it in your own car: the next test is done with the driving school.Source: be.brussels | 6 hours at a driving school before you retake it.Source: vlaanderen.be |
| Appeal | After a second failure. You have 15 days. It costs €14.Source: wallonie.be (appeals) | After two failures on the road. You have 15 days. It costs €16.Source: be.brussels | You have 15 days after the test. It costs €31.Source: vlaanderen.be |
Details by region
Brussels
€46, risk perception test included. You must have passed the theory test in Brussels. Two centres: Anderlecht and Schaerbeek.
2 centres in PermisRoute
Flanders
€51. About 40 minutes on the road, with two manoeuvres drawn at random and 10 to 15 minutes with the GPS and the road signs. From 2027, you will need the Flemish theory test.
16 centres in PermisRoute
How to prepare
Drive around your centre
The test starts at the centre and takes place in the streets around it. If you have driven there before, you know its roundabouts, its priority-to-the-right junctions and its multi-lane junctions.
Get used to driving without being told everything
Part of the test is done without directions. Practise following road signs and a GPS, and getting into the right lane early enough.
Practise the manoeuvres separately
In a quiet street, go over the ones for your region with your guide or your instructor, until you get them right first time.
Get your documents ready the day before
Identity document, provisional licence, proof that you passed, and the car's documents if you come in your own car. The full list is on your region's page.
Practising for the risk perception test
The test is not the same everywhere. Practise on the one for your region, with the exercises from the test centres.
The test where you click
In Wallonia, and in Brussels at the Anderlecht centre. You click on the screen when you see a risk.
- Wallonia: Autosécurité's practice videos
- Wallonia: AIBV's practice videos
- Anderlecht: a demonstration of the test
Sources: monpermisdeconduire.be (risk perception) · Autosécurité · AIBV (types of test) · Anderlecht centre
The multiple-choice test
In Flanders, and in Brussels at the Schaerbeek centre. The video stops and you tick what you saw, out of four answers. The two sample videos are from Flanders.
- Sample video 1 (GOCA Vlaanderen, on YouTube, in Dutch)
- Sample video 2 (GOCA Vlaanderen, on YouTube, in Dutch)
Sources: vlaanderen.be (how it works) · Schaerbeek centre brochure
What PermisRoute does for you
The app takes you on routes that start from your test centre and go through its roundabouts, its priority-to-the-right junctions and its crossroads. A voice announces each manoeuvre, which also gets you used to the GPS part. You practise the parking manoeuvres without the app.
Download on theApp Store
Coming soon onGoogle Play
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Tap a centre to see how to book there.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take the practical test in a different region from my theory test?
Less and less.
- In Wallonia: no. Since 1 January 2026, you must have passed the theory test and the risk perception test in Wallonia.Source: wallonie.be
- In Brussels: no. You must have passed the theory test in Brussels.Source: be.brussels
- In Flanders: the Flemish theory test will be required from 1 January 2027.Source: vlaanderen.be
Is the risk perception test taken before the practical test?
It depends on the region.
- In Wallonia: yes. It's a separate test that you must pass before the road test.Source: monpermisdeconduire.be (risk perception)
- In Brussels: yes too. It's the first part of the test, but you must pass it to go on the road. It stays valid for 1 year.Sources: be.brussels · Anderlecht centre · Schaerbeek centre
- In Flanders: no. You take it together with the road test, normally just before, and its mark counts with the rest of the test.Sources: vlaanderen.be (how it works) · GOCA brochure from 01/12/2026
I failed twice. Can I retake the test in my own car?
Everywhere, you first need 6 hours of lessons at a driving school. In Brussels, there is one more rule.
- In Brussels: no. After two failures in a row, you must retake the road test with the driving school.Source: be.brussels
- In Wallonia: you need 6 hours of lessons. The official websites don't mention any obligation to retake it with the driving school.Source: monpermisdeconduire.be
- In Flanders: you need 6 hours of lessons, and you hand the certificate to the centre. The Flemish website doesn't mention any obligation to retake it with the driving school either.Source: vlaanderen.be
How much does the practical test cost?
The prices on the official websites on 10 November 2026:
- In Wallonia: €42, plus €17 for the risk perception test, which is taken separately.Source: Walloon fees 2026
- In Brussels: €46, risk perception test included.Source: be.brussels
- In Flanders: €51.Source: vlaanderen.be
How long does the test last?
Only Flanders gives a length for the whole road test.
- In Flanders: about 40 minutes on the road, including 10 to 15 minutes without directions, with a GPS and the road signs.Source: GOCA Vlaanderen
- In Brussels: 10 to 15 minutes without directions. The Region doesn't say how long the rest lasts.Source: be.brussels
- In Wallonia: 10 minutes without directions. The Walloon websites don't say how long the rest lasts either.Source: Autosécurité
Does the app replace driving school hours?
No. It guides you on routes around your centre, when you drive with your guide or during your lessons. The hours and the training period your region requires stay the same.
Sources
- Wallonia: taking the category B practical driving test (wallonie.be, in French, page updated on 28/09/2026)
- Wallonia: driving licence fees from 1 January 2026 (PDF attached to the procedure on wallonie.be, in French)
- Wallonia: lodging an appeal with the driving licence appeals board (wallonie.be, in French)
- Wallonia: the practical test (monpermisdeconduire.be, official portal made with AIBV, Autosécurité, AWSR and SPW, in French)
- Wallonia: the risk perception test (monpermisdeconduire.be, in French)
- Wallonia: the category B licence, tests and documents (Autosécurité, in French)
- Wallonia: brochure “Cat. B, l'examen pratique” published by AIBV (Doc. 133, Walloon Region, version of 01/05/2019, PDF in French)
- Wallonia: the different types of test, including the risk perception test (AIBV, in French)
- Brussels: driver training and driving licence tests for category B (be.brussels, Brussels Mobility, French version of the page)
- Brussels: the driving licence at the Anderlecht test centre (La Sécurité Automobile, a company approved by the Region, in French)
- Brussels: brochure “Examen pratique B” of the Anderlecht centre (La Sécurité Automobile, version of 30/09/2020, PDF in French)
- Brussels: the driving licence at the Schaerbeek test centre (Auto Contrôle Technique, in French)
- Brussels: information brochure “Examen pratique, catégorie B” of the Evere test centre, known as Schaerbeek (Auto Contrôle Technique, version of 16/10/2026, PDF in French)
- Flanders: praktijkexamen rijbewijs B, conditions, price, documents and appeals (vlaanderen.be, in Dutch)
- Flanders: verloop van het praktijkexamen rijbewijs B, the test step by step (vlaanderen.be, in Dutch)
- Flanders: manoeuvres tijdens het praktijkexamen rijbewijs B (vlaanderen.be, in Dutch)
- Flanders: rijbewijs B, personenwagen (GOCA Vlaanderen, which groups the Flemish test centres, in Dutch)
- Flanders: brochure “Cat. B, praktijkexamen” for tests until 30 November 2026 (GOCA Vlaanderen, Doc. 133, version of 18/08/2026, PDF in Dutch)
- Flanders: brochure “Cat. B, praktijkexamen” for tests from 1 December 2026 (GOCA Vlaanderen, Doc. 133, version of 01/12/2026, PDF in Dutch)
We checked every fact on these websites on 10 and 11 November 2026. The rules change often: if in doubt, your region's official website is right.