Enforcement And Appeal In Malta's Driving Licence System

Malta's Driving Licence System

New drivers in Malta are awarded a probationary driving licence which is valid for 3 years. After the lapse of the 3 years a full driving licence is issued, which expires every 10 years. Driving licences are subject to a penalty point system, whereby the points as assigned by the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licenses) Regulations (hereinafter "the Regulations") are enforced by the Court of Magistrates or the Commissioner of Justice.

A driving licence shall be revoked once a person has accumulated 12 points or more. When a driving licence has been revoked for the first time, the person is required to return his driving licence to Transport Malta. He may then collect his driving licence upon the expiration of 2 months from the date of revocation, without the need to sit for a driving test.