Each country has specific rules — how can I best prepare?

Check your mobility policy to see whether you need additional approval and whether your vehicle is insured in all countries you plan to visit.

Step-by-step plan

• Check whether your lease vehicle is allowed abroad
• Take all mandatory documents with you
• Check local traffic rules and required equipment
• Check your insurance, roadside assistance and replacement vehicle coverage
• Plan your route, charging points and low-emission zones
• Note down important emergency numbers and contact information 

Additional information

• Almost all lease vehicles may be taken abroad, but check your lease contract or mobility policy for restrictions (some leasing companies require prior notification for travel outside the EU). Your employer or insurer may also impose additional permissions or limitations.
• Some countries require an authorisation or border document from the leasing company (“permission to use the vehicle abroad”). Request this at least one week in advance.
• Bring all mandatory documents: registration certificate, insurance certificate (paper), certificate of conformity (COC), driver’s licence, ID card, and any required authorisation.
• Tip: also make digital copies (photo or PDF on your phone or cloud).
• Check your international roadside assistance coverage and keep the emergency number handy.
• In addition to the Belgian requirements (fire extinguisher, hi-vis vest, warning triangle), other countries may require: breathalysers, first-aid kit, toll vignette, spare glasses for drivers who need them, etc. Look up the rules for the country you are visiting.
• Many European cities and countries have low-emission zones (LEZ) or require toll stickers. Check early whether you need a sticker or registration and request them in advance. With a lease car, you often need a copy of the registration certificate and COC.
• Check whether any maintenance is scheduled shortly before departure. For EVs, check in advance whether your charging cards offer coverage in the countries you will visit.
• Take important contact numbers and useful extras: tyre repair kit, charging cable, spare bulb set, first-aid kit, winter kit, etc.