On March 31, 2025, more than 13,000 cars (specifically, 13,201) were rented in Belgium through a Private Lease formula. A full 90 percent of these were equipped with a gasoline engine – hybrid or otherwise. Electric Private Lease cars represent only four percent of the total. Renta, the Belgian federation of long-term and short-term vehicle rental companies, announced these figures.

Not all Renta members are active in the long-term rental market, but everywhere, the number of cars rented to private customers remains far behind that of the professional market.

Long-term rental market remains B2B-oriented

Compared to the total number of passenger cars rented long-term by Renta members, which stood at 489,801 on June 30, 2024 (the date of the latest official figures), 13,201 cars represent no more than 2.7%. The long-term rental market remains B2B-oriented.

While more than three-quarters of leasing companies’ B2B orders today are for purely electric cars, the EV share among private lease customers is minimal. With 559 units, only 4.23% of private lease customers opted for an electric vehicle. 

Hybrid gasoline models, whether or not hybrid, are preferred and account for 11,930 units or 90.37% of the total 13,201 Private Lease cars. Currently, 127 plug-in hybrids (0.96%) and 567 diesels (4.30%) are also leased to private individuals.

The Belgian market still has potential

Compared to the Netherlands, where 248,000 private lease cars are on the road, Belgian private individuals are less inclined to opt for formulas where they do not own the vehicle. Why this is the case is not entirely clear. Perhaps the benefits aren’t yet sufficiently known?

A Private Lease formula allows private drivers to rent a car for a fixed monthly fee, determined by the type of car, the desired term, and the number of kilometers. This fee includes rent, road tax, vehicle registration tax (BIV), maintenance, tires, roadside assistance, and a comprehensive insurance package. This allows you to predict the total cost of your mobility in advance accurately. The potential in Belgium is not yet fully utilised.