Wallonia is responsible for regulating driving training, checking the conditions of access to the profession and issuing relevant certificates. It also verifies the conditions of access to the market and approves driving schools. An approved driving school may provide driving instruction in several business units. In order to do so, it must first apply for and obtain authorisation(s) to operate an additional business unit, or place of business. To obtain authorisation, the driving school must pay a specific fee.
This procedure is available in French, English and German.
Administrative responses are availaible in French, English and German.
Compilation of the file
Requests can be submitted online via the platform Mon Espace Wallonie.
To submit a request for an operating authorization for an establishment unit, or to request a modification of an existing authorization:
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Click on the link to the online form provided at the bottom of this page
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Log in using one of the following methods:
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Your electronic ID card and a card reader
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The "Itsme" mobile application
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A one-time security code sent via SMS
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Once logged in, click on “Espace Professionnel” (Professional Space), then select the company for which you are submitting the request
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Follow the instructions provided to complete the online form
Need help with the application form or how to use monespace.wallonie.be?
You can consult the user guides, accessible via the “Help Center” button at the top right of the Mon Espace Wallonie homepage.
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Main Access Manager Guide: explains the procedure for accessing the Professional Space
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Professional User Guide: describes the features of Mon Espace and how to use them
You may also contact the Helpdesk:
Email: helpdesk.monespace@spw.wallonie.be
Validation of the file
When the conditions are met, the SPW will, no later than three months from the submission of the complete application, issue a driving school approval, and authorisation to operate an additional business unit and, unless there is already one, approval for the instruction area.
Applicants will be informed in writing, no later than three months of receipt of their application, whether their application is complete or incomplete. If no notification is sent within this period, the application will be considered complete. If a complete application is not submitted within three months, from the date of receipt of the letter indicating that the application was incomplete, the application for approval will be closed without further action. The SPW may extend the period within which it has to issue its decision by one month. It will inform the applicant accordingly. If approval of a driving school, authorisation to operate an additional business unit, or approval of an area for a complete application is not issued within the prescribed period, this will be deemed a decision of acceptance.
Obtaining an operating licence for an additional business unit depends on the conditions specified in the application for an operating licence for an additional business unit.
