Theory test

If the chip from your identity card is missing or is not working, the theory test can take place anyway.

A candidate who fails the practical test twice can start an appeal. This appeal shall be lodged within 14 days following the date of the second failed test. The appeal, signed by the candidate, specifies the last name, first name, date of birth of the latter as well as the examination centre where the test took place and the date of the test. It is motivated by facts concerning exclusively the persons or circumstances of place, time and procedure in which the test has been carried out.

When the examiner of an examination centre decides to exclude from the theoretical test and to issue a failure certificate to the driving licence candidate who has committed an irregularity, the candidate, if an adult, his/her parents or the legal guardian if (s)he is a minor, may appeal to the commission. This appeal shall be lodged within 14 days following the failure and the exclusion. The appeal, signed by the candidate if an adult, his/her parents or the legal guardian if (s)he is a minor, specifies the last name, first name, date of birth of the latter as well as the examination centre where the test took place and the date of the test. It is motivated by facts concerning exclusively the persons or circumstances of place, time and procedure in which the test has been carried out.

When the examiner of an examination centre decides to exclude from the risk perception test and to issue a failure certificate to the applicant for a category B licence who has committed an irregularity, the candidate, if an adult, his/her parents or the legal guardian if (s)he is aminor, may appeal. This appeal shall be lodged within 14 days following the failure and the exclusion. The appeal, signed by the candidate if an adult, his/her parents or the legal guardian if (s)he is a minor, specifies the last name, first name, date of birth of the latter as well as the examination centre where the test took place and the date of the test. It is motivated by facts concerning exclusively the persons or circumstances of place, time and procedure in which the test has been carried out.

An amount of 12,50 € shall be transferred to the bank account BE52 0912 1502 7609 of the “Département de la Réglementation et de la Régulation des Transports, Direction de la Régulation du Transport par route” with the communication “F.C/Commission recours/your last en first names”.

The appeal has to be sent by registered letter to:

A l’attention du président de la commission de recours
Service Public Wallonie
Mobilité infrastructures
Département de la Réglementation et de la Régulation des Transports
Direction de la Régulation du Transport par route
Boulevard du Nord 8
5000 Namur

To find out about our charges, see the scale of fees.

A valid loss declaration certificate issued by the police will be accepted instead of an identity card. However, your pass certificate (for both the theory and practical test) will be retained by the examination centre and will only be issued on presentation of your official new identity card.

It is possible to obtain a new pass certificate for the theory or practical test via the examination centre. This document costs 7.50 €.

There is no charge for duplicates of pass certificates for all CAP C or D tests.

Candidates who passed their theory test after 30/06/2018 and who wish to continue learning to drive privately, must attend a learning session beforehand, along with their private instructor(s).

This learning session is aimed at the candidate and private instructor(s). The session must be attended by the candidate and the private instructor(s) before beginning to learn to drive on public roads.

Duration: 3 hours of lessons provided by an accredited driving school or attended by e-learning on the AWSR  or BTI Belgium website, Conduct-Belgium and GOFORDRIVE..

Validity: at the end of this session, the candidate and private instructor will each receive a certificate valid for 5 years. These certificates must be valid and presented (both for the candidate AND the private instructor) on the day of the practical test. The certificate awarded to the private instructor can be used for multiple candidates.

Period before taking the practical test: 3 months minimum from the date the certificate for attending the learning session is issued and from the date on which the provisional driving licence is issued.

Candidates who do not speak French or German may take the theory test in Dutch or English with a sworn interpreter at certain examination centres in Wallonia (Wandre and Couillet). These sessions are held by appointment only. There will be a surcharge of 50 € for the interpreter.

In our company, only the examination centre in Wandre holds this type of session. In order to register, we invite you to go to the centre with your original and valid identity card and an amount of 65 € (15 € for the session and 50 € for the interpreter), payable in advance.

This means that tests can only be organised in the 3 national languages, plus English. Your understanding is appreciated.

A theory test passed in another country is not valid in Belgium.

The theory test for licence categories AM and A includes specific questions about driving these types of vehicle. This means that the theory test for category B is not valid for obtaining a provisional driving licence for categories AM and A.

There is no limit to the number of times you can attempt the theory test. Having said that, each time you fail the theory test twice for category B, you will be required to attend a minimum of 12 hours of theory lessons via an accredited driving school. When you come to the centre, you will need to bring a course certificate proving that you have attended these hours of lessons.

You cannot attempt to pass the theory test again on the same day that you fail.

When you take your theory test, bring your valid Belgian identity card with you.

If you are a foreign candidate, read the info here.

Special sessions are reserved for candidates with insufficient mental and intellectual faculties.

A diagnosis made by an accredited body must confirm that they do not have sufficient mental or intellectual faculties to take the theory test in an ordinary session.

Adapted sessions are reserved for the following candidates:

• Candidates whose mother tongue is one of the languages of the test (French or German) and whose literacy level is insufficientAn accredited body must certify that they do not master the test language enough to take the theory test in an ordinary session but recognize sufficient proficiency to take the test in an adapted session.
• Candidates whose mother tongue is not a test language

An accredited body must establish that they do not have sufficient proficiency in one of these languages to take the test in an ordinary session, but that they have an A2 language level allowing them to take the test in an adapted session.

The appointment for the theory test in a special or adapted session can be made via our customer service at 087/57.20.30.Registration for the new special and adapted sessions will be open from November 15, 2024. These sessions will take place in the examination centres from December 1, 2024.

Old certificates will no longer be accepted from December 1, 2024.

Theory tests can be taken without an appointment at the centre of your choice.

You can make an appointment via our appointment portal or our customer service department on 087/57 20 30.

The test will take place on condition you have with you the receipt issued by your local council offices providing that you have applied for a renewed car, plus you must have the expired identity card with you. The application for a provisional driving licence and/or driving licence will be kept in the examination centre’s database and only issued based on presentation of the valid identity card.

No receipt? The test cannot take place.