For wheelchair users who don't drive themselves or for whom public transport is impractical, adapted taxis and PRM transport form an indispensable link in daily mobility. Over the past 10 years, Belgium has developed a professional PRM transport sector — with specialised operators that transport wheelchair users professionally, using adapted minibuses, trained drivers and reliable reservations.
In this guide: the main PRM operators per city and region, with practical info on booking, fares and health insurance fund / mutualité contributions.
The basics: when to use which option?
For a single ride within the city: regular PRM taxi (TaxisVerts, Antwerp-Tax, Movi+).
For airport transfers: specialised Movi+ or Hendriks (book in advance).
For regular medical transport: DAV / social transport services via your health insurance fund / mutualité — usually free or heavily subsidised for rehabilitation and hospital visits.
For longer distances (cross-province): Hendriks, Movi+ or regional operators.
🟦 Brussels
TaxisVerts
Market leader for PRM taxis in Brussels with dedicated vehicles and trained drivers. Adapted minibus with wheelchair access ramp, wheelchair locking inside the vehicle. Booking via taxisverts.be or app — book at least 2 hours in advance to guarantee a PRM ride.
Fare: standard Brussels taxi tariff plus PRM surcharge (no extra cost for the wheelchair installation itself). Health insurance fund / mutualité contributions for medical rides are available — check with your health insurance fund / mutualité.
Handycab Brussels
Central booking platform for adapted taxis in the Brussels-Capital Region. Find multiple operators through a single app and book the next available one. Combine with a regular Brussels citytrip (2-day guide).
Handicap.Brussels Platform
Official Brussels portal for persons with a disability (PWD) with transport info, taxi operators and health insurance fund / mutualité contribution information.
🟫 Antwerp
Antwerp-Tax
Largest taxi company in Antwerp with adapted Mercedes minibus specifically for wheelchair users. Book 2 hours in advance. Standard fare + PRM surcharge.
Handi-Trans (Berchem)
Specialised PRM operator in Berchem-Antwerp with a focus on wheelchair transport. Airport transfers to Brussels Airport. Book at least 24 hours in advance.
🟧 East Flanders
Movi+ (multi-regional)
Nationwide PRM operator with Ford Transit minibuses (5 seats + 2 wheelchair spaces). Works together with Taxi De Waele in East Flanders. Book via movi-plus.be — minimum 24 hours in advance for longer rides, 2 hours for inner-city.
Taxi De Waele (East Flanders)
Partner of Movi+ in East Flanders. Adapted minibus for wheelchair users.
🟪 West Flanders + coastline
Hendriks (Ostend-based, nationwide)
Largest PRM operator in Belgium with bases in Ostend, Bruges and Ghent. Handles airport transfers, longer distances and regular medical transport contracts. Booking via hendriks.be — minimum 48 hours in advance for airport, 24 hours for other rides.
Special: Hendriks has a fixed fleet of 100+ adapted minibuses and is the first choice for patients at rehabilitation centres.
🟦 Liège (Wallonia)
TEC PRM transport
In Wallonia, TEC PRM (TEC's dedicated adapted bus service) operates — book in advance via the TEC PRM desk. For taxi transport in Liège city: local taxi operators on request, not always equipped to PRM standards by default.
Hendriks (presence in Liège via network)
Hendriks also serves Liège and Verviers via partnerships.
In other places
Taxi-Anytime 24/7
24/7 PRM transport across Belgium, especially useful for non-urgent medical transport and evening/weekend rides. Booking via taxi-anytime.be.
Wit-Gele Kruis (Wit-Gele Kruis (White-Yellow Cross homecare)) — social transport service
For those who have Wit-Gele Kruis (White-Yellow Cross homecare) as their care provider: a social transport service for non-urgent medical rides. Free or very cheap for members. Ask your Wit-Gele Kruis (White-Yellow Cross homecare) coordinator.
Health insurance fund / mutualité contributions — when and how much?
For medically necessary PRM transport (rehabilitation, hospital visits, oncology) health insurance fund / mutualité contributions are available via:
- Christelijke Mutualiteit (CM): contribution for recognised carriers, annual cap varies (typically 50-80% reimbursement up to €500-1000/year)
- Liberale, Socialistische, Onafhankelijke Mutualiteiten: comparable schemes — check with your health insurance fund / mutualité
- VAPH (Flemish Agency for People with a Disability) budget (Flanders): for PVB/PAB holders, transport is a recognised expense category
- AViQ (Walloon Agency for Quality of Life) budget (Wallonia): comparable
For the complete health insurance fund / mutualité info: see our health insurance fund / mutualité pillar.
Practical booking tips
Plan early: PRM vehicles are limited — book 48 hours in advance for airports, 24 hours for longer rides, 2 hours for inner-city.
Ask specifically about wheelchair locking. Not all "PRM vehicles" have a locking system for your wheelchair inside the minibus — ask specifically when booking.
For frequent rides: ask for a fixed-route contract. If you make the same ride several times a week (e.g. rehab 3x/week), you can take out a fixed-route contract with Movi+, Hendriks or a local operator — often much cheaper than separate rides.
Combine with public transport where possible. For long trips: use train + PRM taxi for the "last mile". This is often cheaper than a taxi for the whole distance.
Verify wheelchair size in advance. Not all PRM minibuses accommodate electric wheelchairs (heavier, wider). Call ahead with your wheelchair specs.
Final word
Belgian PRM operators form a professional and reliable sector that has developed substantially over the past 10 years. For those who need transport regularly, the most important advice is to book ahead + apply for health insurance fund / mutualité contributions. That turns an expensive service into affordable monthly mobility.
Have experience with a specific PRM operator we should include? Let us know — first-hand info about drivers, fares and reliability helps a lot.