Registration And Licensing Of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations, 2015

Before the introduction of the Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations, published on the 5th of June 2015, if an individual bought a car abroad and imported the car into Malta the law did not authorise the individual to use the car on the Maltese roads until the registration process was completed and until the Maltese number plates would have been obtained. However, with the coming into effect of the recent amendments, an individual residing in Malta would be able to drive his car upon applying for a temporary licence which is valid for 30 days. The validation period shall start operating at that particular moment when the vehicle arrives in Malta. This licence shall remain valid until the official registration is approved.