GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
applicable to the BRUSSELS EXPO car parks

The rules and regulations below apply to the various BRUSSELS EXPO and Bruparck car parks.
Definitions under these rules and regulations:
“User”: refers to any person present within the grounds or in one of the car parks, whether as a
driver of a vehicle or otherwise, as well as any accompanying person, and who has the intention of
parking or driving in these areas or of crossing through on foot.
“BRUSSELS EXPO” non-profit association: with its head office at place de Belgique 1,1020 Brussels,
entered into the business register under number BE 0406.655.573, referred to as the Operator,
provides the car parks, subject to payment, for use by cars, two-wheeled vehicles, lorries and
coaches in accordance with these rules and regulations.
“Agents”: the staff of the BRUSSELS EXPO security firm.
“Site”: all of the car parks and private roads on the BRUSSELS EXPO site.
“Permit”: a parking authorisation (a parking card, ticket or subscription) issued by BRUSSELS EXPO
that confers a right to a parking space for a specified duration.
“Advertising vehicle”: an advertising vehicle shall be considered as any vehicle (bike, motorbike, car, caravan, trailer, van or lorry) covered with signage, photos, colour references and/or typographies carrying a reference to a company or product over a surface area of one square metre or more. To calculate the surface of 1 m2, we shall consider the smallest rectangular surface that can carry all the advertising references concerned. This definition of “advertising vehicle” shall be independent of the owner of this vehicle and whether he or she is or is not the promoter of this company or product outside the BRUSSELS EXPO car parks.
By entering the “Site” on board a vehicle or on foot, the “User” declares without other formality that it formally accepts the provisions listed in these rules and regulations of BRUSSELS EXPO and complies with them unconditionally.

Article 1 – General liability

1.1 BRUSSELS EXPO grants access to the “Site” to the “User” holding a “Permit” to park their vehicle in the space intended for this purpose.
1.2 BRUSSELS EXPO is not a security firm and does not accept any liability for any security matters or for actions by third parties.
1.3 BRUSSELS EXPO shall not be held liable for any losses or damages arising from accidents, thefts or incidents that could take place within the “Site”.
1.4 BRUSSELS EXPO has the right, without being subject to any claim for damages, to perform all works on the “Site” that it deems necessary.
1.5 It is strictly forbidden to perform any cleaning, maintenance, and repairs on the vehicles within its infrastructures.
1.6 It is strictly forbidden to leave persons or animals in a parked vehicle. No object may be abandoned on the site. The doors must be locked, and windows closed.
1.7 Only vehicles without a trailer and of a maximum length of 4.80 m are authorised access to the car parks. The only exception to this rule is car park C where it is permitted to park larger vehicles in the designated areas (rows A to H). No advertising vehicles, mobile homes or caravans are permitted to enter the “Site” without the prior written authorisation of BRUSSELS EXPO or of the agent of the security firm. This authorisation shall be visibly placed on the vehicle’s windscreen. It is strictly forbidden to sell, distribute flyers or undertake any type of advertising in any form, to spend the night, and to supply or hire goods or services onthe site without the written authorisation of BRUSSELS EXPO. If and when the case arises, the “User” is required to present the written authorisation to the BRUSSELS EXPO staff or its “Agents”.
1.8 A height limitation crossbar and width limitation pillars have been placed at the entrance to certain car parks and passages on the “Site” to prevent the entry of vehicles that exceed the authorised height or authorized width. The “User” is required to check the height and width of their vehicle before driving under this crossbar and between the pillars. Any damage caused to the vehicle, to the equipment or to the car park arising from failure to observe the height of the crossbar or width between the pillars shall be payable by the “User”.
1.9 The “User” must take every care not to cause any nuisance or inconvenience of any nature to the other users or neighbours of the “Site”.
1.10 Any user entering one of the BRUSSELS EXPO car parks in violation of the restrictions listed above undertakes explicitly thereby to pay the bills sent to it by Brussels Expo as compensation. Its amount comes to EUR 2,000 excluding VAT per day or every part thereof and per vehicle. The security report of the agents in service in the car park shall prevail in this case.

Article 2 –Access to the site

2.1 A “User” who does not hold a “Permit” to open the automatic barriers must take a ticket at the entrance to the car park.
2.2 The “User” shall only have access to the “Site” during the opening times, barring any written agreement. BRUSSELS EXPO is free to set the opening times as it sees fit and to communicate these to the “Users”.
2.3 It is strictly forbidden to use snow chains or studded tyres in the car parks. The “User” shall be responsible for any damage arising from failure to comply with this restriction. They will be sent a bill for the repairs.
2.4 It is up to the “User” to ensure the safety of persons and goods under their responsibility.
2.5 The original “Permit” must be placed visibly behind the vehicle’s windscreen. Copies are not accepted.
2.6 The “User” is required to follow the instructions issued by the staff of BRUSSELS EXPO or its “Agents” and to park their vehicle in the space indicated.
2.7 For security purposes, the BRUSSELS EXPO staff or an “Agent” may ask to see the identity papers of any person and/or the documents of the vehicle that enters the “Site”, whether with or without a “Permit”.

Article 3 –Rates and costs

3.1 BRUSSELS EXPO sets the rates, fees and costs relating to the use of the infrastructures in accordance with the legal provisions. The amounts must be paid before the handing over of the “Permits”. BRUSSELS EXPO has the right to reserve the car parks totally or partially for other activities. As the case may be, only loading and unloading are authorised in this zone.
3.2 The “Permit” must be paid for using the technical means BRUSSELS EXPO makes available to its customers and before it is issued. BRUSSELS EXPO reserves the right not to accept a given method of payment if it does not have the necessary means intended for this purpose.
3.3 The “User” shall be liable for any damages caused by them. If necessary, BRUSSELS EXPO shall have the damages assessed.3.4 A “User” who has lost or damaged their “Permit” may be required to immediately compensate BRUSSELS EXPO for administrative costs equivalent to a minimum of 4 days (price displayed at the car park entrance). In the case of a subscription relating to an event, the subscriber must contact the service in question to obtain a copy showing proof of payment.

Article 4 – Rules and fines inside and outside the infrastructures

4.1 The “User” is required to comply with the highway code, the traffic signs and any other sign inside and outside the car parks.
4.2 The driver undertakes, by entering the “Site” to respect:
• the maximum authorised speed of 20 km/hour unless otherwise specified.
• the instructions of the BRUSSELS EXPO staff or of its “Agents” on the “Site”
4.3 In the event that a clamp is placed on the vehicle, before its removal, a fee of €200.00 + 21% VAT is immediately payable to BRUSSELS EXPO.
4.4 The “User” shall switch off their engine when traffic is at a standstill and as soon as the car is parked.
4.5 Expired subscriptions or tickets used fraudulently or by error shall be confiscated by the car park staff. The “User” must immediately pay a fine equivalent to at least €200 + 21% VAT. In the event of fraud, BRUSSELS EXPO may exercise its rights as stipulated in articles 193 and 196 of the criminal code and eventually call the police if necessary.

Article 5 – Impoundment, immobilisation, and removal of vehicles

5.1 In the event of an accident or unplanned immobilisation of a vehicle, the “User” is required to immediately take the necessary measures to prevent their vehicle from blocking normal traffic.
5.2 The “User” expressly and irrevocably authorises BRUSSELS EXPO, at its own costs and risks, to proceed with the impounding, removal, or displacement of the vehicle inside or outside its infrastructures in the following cases:
• parking without a permit;
• parking on a central traffic island;
• parking outside the lines demarcating a parking space;
• parking on a reserved space;
• parking of more than one day in the BRUSSELS EXPO infrastructures without prior authorisation;
• to ensure the security and smooth operation of the car park;
• the vehicle is a danger for other Users;
• the vehicle is a danger for the BRUSSELS EXPO infrastructure;
• the vehicle is a source of environmental pollution;
• parking in front of a fire access;
• parking in front of an emergency exit or fire hydrant;
• Illegal use of a parking space reserved for persons with a disability;
• the vehicle blocks normal traffic;
• the vehicle does not have a number plate that makes it possible to identify or contact its owner;
• in the event of accident;• if the “User” does not pay the parking fees and/or charges due.
• Parking of an advertising vehicle without written and prior authorisation by BRUSSELS EXPO.
The administrative costs of BRUSSELS EXPO relating to the removal, immobilisation or impoundment amounts to € 200.00 +21% VAT. In the event of the intervention of services external to BRUSSELS EXPO the costs shall also be payable by the “User”.

5.3 The term removal also refers to the possibility that BRUSSELS EXPO places the vehicle on the public highway at the risks and costs of the owner and/or of the User responsible for the infringement to the rules and regulations contained in this article.

Article 6 – Law and jurisdiction

These regulations are subject to Belgian law.

In the event of a dispute, and barring an amicable solution, the courts of Brussels shall be exclusively competent.

The car park Users declare that they accept the rules and regulations and the provisions above. In the event of infringement of these provisions, the Users may be refused access to the car park. These rules and regulations are displayed at the car park entrances. They are further published and consultable on the website www.brussels-expo.com##...#####. Even if a user purchases a parking permit or a parking ticket via a third-party intermediary of Brussels Expo (such as the organiser of an event for example), the User may not invoke this as grounds