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Security Drivers in Ghent, Belgium

SPF Interieur-licensed security drivers in Ghent. Vetted chauffeurs for BRU airport transfers, Sint-Pieters rail collection, and corporate visits in East Flanders.

Ghent is East Flanders’ economic capital and a significant port and industrial city on the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal, drawing corporate visitors to its steel, chemical, and technology sectors, and HNWI clients to its UNESCO-listed medieval centre, universities, and cultural calendar. With no own commercial airport, Ghent is served by Brussels Airport BRU (55km), Brussels South Charleroi CRL (70km), and Antwerp ANR (40km), making multi-airport transfer planning a defining characteristic of security driver operations in the city. Security drivers in Ghent operate under Belgium’s Loi du 2 octobre 2017, combining an SPF Interieur badge for the security function with an LVC licence from the Vlaamse overheid for the hire vehicle role. For corporate principals and HNWI clients, this compliance baseline underpins vetted security driver cover in East Flanders.

Belgian licensing and Ghent airport logistics

Under the Loi du 2 octobre 2017, security companies in Ghent must hold an SPF Interieur agrement; individual drivers must carry an SPF badge. The Vlaamse overheid LVC licence covers the hire vehicle function for Flemish Region operators. FCDO Belgium travel advice (2024) highlights petty crime and demonstrations in Belgian cities, incorporated into Ghent security driver route planning particularly near the historic centre on event days. BRU Brussels Airport via the E40 is the primary arrival corridor; counter-surveillance awareness is applied on this approach.

Ghent’s vehicle security environment

The BRU, CRL, and ANR airport arrivals, Ghent-Sint-Pieters rail collection, the historic centre access restrictions, and the port and industrial area transfers each present specific security driver considerations: three-airport route familiarity, canal-city access constraint management, and industrial site access coordination. Multi-airport coverage, SPF Interieur compliance, and historic centre reconnaissance are the primary operational elements for security drivers based in Ghent.

For complementary services, see our Ghent city page and bodyguard hire in Ghent.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

A security driver in Ghent must hold a badge d’identification (identification badge) issued by SPF Interieur under the Loi du 2 octobre 2017 for the security function. The employing company must hold an agrement from SPF Interieur for private security activity in Belgium. The hire vehicle function requires an LVC licence or VTC-equivalent authorisation from the Vlaamse overheid. Principals should request confirmation of SPF Interieur agrement, the driver’s individual badge, and the LVC licence before engagement.

Brussels Airport BRU is the recommended arrival airport for most international principals visiting Ghent: 55km via the E40, approximately 40 minutes by road, it offers the widest flight connections including long-haul services. Security driver collection at BRU with onward E40 transfer to Ghent is the standard arrangement. Brussels South Charleroi CRL (70km, 50 minutes) serves mainly low-cost European carriers and adds travel time; Antwerp ANR (40km, 30 minutes) is convenient for limited European routes. International rail passengers arriving at Brussels Midi can transfer to Ghent-Sint-Pieters in 30 minutes by IC, with security driver collection at Sint-Pieters.

Ghent’s medieval core around the Graslei, Korenlei, and Patershol has extensive pedestrianised zones and restricted access streets that are not always accurately reflected in standard navigation applications. Many hotels and event venues in the old town can only be approached from specific permitted directions at specific times. Security drivers covering historic centre venues conduct advance route reconnaissance and, where necessary, coordinate with the venue for temporary vehicle access arrangements. The canal-side character of the Graslei quayside means that extraction routes in some weather conditions may also be constrained.

Emergency services in Ghent: 112 (pan-European, English and Dutch and French available), 101 (police), 100 (ambulance). UZ Gent is the principal hospital. British nationals contact the British Embassy Brussels on +32 2 287 62 11; US nationals contact the US Embassy Brussels on +32 2 811 4000. Security drivers carry updated emergency contact sheets covering UZ Gent and the nearest facilities to BRU airport and the E40 corridor for principals in transit.
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