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CostasAthan: Updated most of the reference links and the /* Headlights */ section.

2025-08-20T07:26:18Z

Updated most of the reference links and the Headlights: section.

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	== Speed Limits ==		== Speed Limits ==

	The general speed limits in Malta are presented in the table:<ref>Ministry for Transport and Communications, [https://www.transport.gov.mt/~~Land-Licence-obtaining-your-driving-licence-Highway-code-eng~~.pdf-~~f911~~ "The Highway Code"], ''~~PART VII~~, 72. Speed Limits'', ~~September 2001~~</ref>		The general speed limits in Malta are presented in the table:<ref>Ministry for Transport and Communications, [https://www.transport.gov.mt/RoadCodeEN.pdf-f10821 "The Highway Code"], ''SECTION 10: THE MOTORIST, 10.5 Control of the Vehicle, 10.5.3. Speed Limits, 166'', 2025</ref>

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	== Items required in cars or with motorcycles ==		== Items required in cars or with motorcycles ==

	It is desirable that all vehicles should carry a reflective warning triangle. It should be used at any time of the day outside legal parking areas, in addition to the hazard warning lights if fitted. It should be set up 50 meters from the rear of the obstructing vehicle, on the same side of the road, 1 meter away from the edge of the road.<ref>Ministry for Transport and Communications, [https://www.transport.gov.mt/~~Land-Licence-obtaining-your-driving-licence-Highway-code-eng~~.pdf-~~f911~~ "The Highway Code"], ''~~PART VII~~, Breakdowns, ~~137~~'', ~~September 2001~~</ref>		It is desirable that all vehicles should carry a reflective warning triangle. It should be used at any time of the day outside legal parking areas, in addition to the hazard warning lights if fitted. It should be set up 50 meters from the rear of the obstructing vehicle, on the same side of the road, 1 meter away from the edge of the road.<ref>Ministry for Transport and Communications, [https://www.transport.gov.mt/RoadCodeEN.pdf-f10821 "The Highway Code"], ''SECTION 10: THE MOTORIST, 10.20 Mechanical and Electrical Failure and Incidents, 10.20.2 Breakdowns, 281'', 2025</ref>

	== Winter conditions ==		== Winter conditions ==
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	== Headlights ==		== Headlights ==

	There is no obligation to use your ~~vehicle's~~ headlights during daytime, ~~but~~ if ~~there~~ is ~~low visibility~~ headlights ~~should~~ be switched on and ~~in mist dipped~~ headlights ~~should~~ be ~~used~~ and ~~in addition fog lights if they are available~~.<ref>Ministry for Transport and Communications, [https://www.transport.gov.mt/~~Land-Licence-obtaining-your-driving-licence-Highway-code-eng~~.pdf-~~f911~~ "The Highway Code"], ''~~PART VII~~, ~~Lights~~, ~~249~~'', ~~September 2001~~</ref>		There is no obligation to use your vehicle’s headlights during the daytime. However, if visibility is seriously reduced, headlights must be switched on. Additionally, front and rear fog lights are only permitted during low-visibility conditions.

			At night, low-beam headlights must be activated. (Night — the hours of darkness — is defined as the period between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise.)<ref>Ministry for Transport and Communications, [https://www.transport.gov.mt/RoadCodeEN.pdf-f10821 "The Highway Code"], ''SECTION 10: THE MOTORIST, 10.4 Moving Off, 10.4.5 Headlights, 151'', 2025</ref>

	== Filling stations ==		== Filling stations ==

CostasAthan: /* Added the article to "Countries with left hand traffic" category. */

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Added the article to "Countries with left hand traffic" category.

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	== References ==		== References ==

			[[Category:Countries with left hand traffic]]
	[[Category:European Union countries]]		[[Category:European Union countries]]
	[[Category:European Economic Area countries]]		[[Category:European Economic Area countries]]

CostasAthan at 11:06, 13 April 2020

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	== Handedness of road traffic ==		{{Meta country description}}== Handedness of road traffic ==

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta Malta] is a left-hand traffic country.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta Malta] is a left-hand traffic country.

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== Handedness of road traffic ==

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta Malta] is a left-hand traffic country.

== Speed Limits ==

The general speed limits in Malta are presented in the table:<ref>Ministry for Transport and Communications, [https://www.transport.gov.mt/Land-Licence-obtaining-your-driving-licence-Highway-code-eng.pdf-f911 "The Highway Code"], ''PART VII, 72. Speed Limits'', September 2001</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ General speed limits in km/h (mph)
! Type of vehicle !! Built-up areas !! Other roads !! Motorways<ref group="note">There are no motorways in Malta.</ref>
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| Cars and motorcycles || 50 (31) || 80 (49) || -
|}

'''Notes:'''
<references group="note"/>

== Documents ==

# Driving licenses issued by any of the EU member states or the EEA are valid throughout the European Union, including Malta. Drivers in possession of a license issued outside the EU are required to have an international driving permit (IDP) or a sworn translation of their own license.
# Registration certificate.
# Certificate of Motor Insurance. An International Motor Insurance Card (Green Card) is required for non EU registered vehicles' and would generally be a good option to be held by everyone.
# All foreign-registered with non-EU number plates vehicles in Malta must display a nationality sticker at the rear.

== Items required in cars or with motorcycles ==

It is desirable that all vehicles should carry a reflective warning triangle. It should be used at any time of the day outside legal parking areas, in addition to the hazard warning lights if fitted. It should be set up 50 meters from the rear of the obstructing vehicle, on the same side of the road, 1 meter away from the edge of the road.<ref>Ministry for Transport and Communications, [https://www.transport.gov.mt/Land-Licence-obtaining-your-driving-licence-Highway-code-eng.pdf-f911 "The Highway Code"], ''PART VII, Breakdowns, 137'', September 2001</ref>

== Winter conditions ==

There is no obligation to install winter tires in Malta.

== Headlights ==

There is no obligation to use your vehicle's headlights during daytime, but if there is low visibility headlights should be switched on and in mist dipped headlights should be used and in addition fog lights if they are available.<ref>Ministry for Transport and Communications, [https://www.transport.gov.mt/Land-Licence-obtaining-your-driving-licence-Highway-code-eng.pdf-f911 "The Highway Code"], ''PART VII, Lights, 249'', September 2001</ref>

== Filling stations ==

There are both attended and self service fuel station in Malta. There are only very few fuel stations that accept card payments. Also pay at the pump systems accept only banknotes of a minimum denomination of 10 €. It is expected that by 2019 the number of stations accepting card payment would have rised.<ref>[https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/more-petrol-stations-to-accept-card-payments.582127 More petrol stations to accept card payments], Times of Malta, August 27, 2015</ref>

=== Fuel types ===

# Unleaded petrol / gasoline (Maltese: Petrol bla comb). [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating Octane ratings] of 95 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating#Research_Octane_Number_(RON) RON] and 98 RON are available with the later also named at the pumps as Super.
# Diesel. In Malta it is also called Dizil.
# LPG. It is also called Autogas and GPL in Malta. A [https://www.mylpg.eu/stations/malta/list/ list of stations that offer LPG] can be seen by visiting the previous link.

=== Fuel prices ===

The average prices in Malta of [https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/Malta/gasoline_prices/ gasoline], [https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/Malta/diesel_prices/ diesel] and [https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/Malta/lpg_prices/ LPG] are available following the links.

=== Electric car chargers ===

You can find electric car and PHEVs chargers in Malta at [https://www.electricvehiclesmalta.eu/chargingstations electricvehiclesmalta.eu], powered by [https://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.dspPage&n_proj_id=3978&docType=pdf DemoEV project], with Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure being the lead partner of it.

== Road user charges ==

There isn't any charging schemes for road use in Malta.

== Urban Access Regulations ==

Valletta has adopted the Controlled Vehicular Access (CVA) system in order to fight traffic congestion in the city center.

Controlled Vehicular Access makes use of automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR) technology and dedicated camera systems to monitor and photograph vehicles entering and exiting the CVA boundary.

The system then automatically calculates the time the vehicle remained inside the Valletta CVA boundary and finally computes the fee due for access and parking based on the tariffs issued by Transport Malta.

The boundaries of the restricted zone with the entry and exit points marked are shown on the map bellow.

https://secure.cva.gov.mt/images/en_cvaboundary.jpg

A road sign with CVA in white letters enclosed in a red rectangular background notifies drivers entering in the zone and the same sign striked out with the words "Zone ENDS" written under it marks the end of the zone.

Charges apply from 8:00 to 18:00 from Monday to Friday, but vehicles that enter after 14:00 are excepted. There are no charges during public holidays as well as on Saturdays and Sundays. Motorcycles and electric and hybrid vehicles also are not affected by the CVA system and can access the restricted zone free of charge. The [https://secure.cva.gov.mt/Page/Tariffs tariffs and the penalties] for delayed payments are available on the system's official website by following the previous link.

You need to fill in your details using the [https://secure.cva.gov.mt/Static/CVA%20Registration%20Form%20R1%20Final%20Specimen.pdf CVA form R1] which is generally sent automatically with your first bill or by downloading and filling in the CVA form R2. You may also request a copy of the CVA form R2 via the CVA call centre.

Once filled in, the form has to be signed and sent back together with a photocopy of your ID card/passport. After your form has been processed the online access will be activated automatically. For SMS notifications, only one mobile phone may be associated with a particular vehicle. A charge of €0.05 per notification SMS applies to cover the basic operational costs but otherwise the subscription is free.

Available payment methods are:

# Payment by post (via cheque)
# Payment at the CVA office in Marsa (during dedicated office hours). '''Contact Details:''' CVA Technology Company Ltd No. 83 Winemakers Wharf Marsa '''Email:''' info@cva.gov.mt '''Telephone number:''' +356 2206 4000 '''Opening Hours''' Mon – Fri 8am-6pm Saturday 8am-1pm
# Payment at the Valletta local council.
# Payment through the [https://secure.cva.gov.mt/BillsAndPhotos/Pay CVA website] via debit / credit cards. You can also register to pay your bills by [https://secure.cva.gov.mt/Static/CVA%20Delegation%20of%20Authority%20D2%20Final.pdf Direct Debit]. If you pay your bill before the invoice is issued at the beginning of each month, you will be given a 10% discount.

== References ==

[[Category:European Union countries]]
[[Category:European Economic Area countries]]