Uber halted its operations in Brussels almost entirely two weeks ago following a court ruling that banned the company's Brussels private car drivers from picking up passengers. The ruling put pressure on the Brussels government to speed up its taxi reform.

As of early 2026, the statement that there is "no Uber in Belgium" is actually outdated, though the service's history there is fraught with legal battles. Uber is currently available and legal in major cities like Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, and even the Belgian coast (as of February 2026). The misconception stems from a series of high-profile bans and court rulings between 2015 and 2021, where Belgian courts ruled that Uber was operating an illegal taxi service. This led to a complete overhaul of taxi regulations in the Brussels-Capital Region. Today, Uber operates under a harmonized "LVC" (Rented Vehicle with Driver) license, which requires drivers to meet professional standards similar to traditional taxis. However, tensions remains: drivers have recently protested over Uber's high commission rates (up to 35%), and the service remains heavily regulated compared to other countries, with strict rules on where and how drivers can wait for passengers.