Malta Car Rental Guide
The current page gives you information about car rental in Malta and also introduces the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in the country.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car in Malta, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for at least 2 years. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. The maximum rental age for rentals is 70 years.
Cars rented in Malta are not allowed to travel outside of the country.
Driving Restrictions
Traffic is on the left and passing on the right. The minimum driving age is 18 years. All passengers are required to use seatbelts. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰. Breathalyser tests may be carried out at any time and drunk driving is severely punished.
There are parking metres on major streets in Malta and you can park for up to two hours at a time, but parking may be a problem in Malta due to a shortage of car parks. Illegally parked vehciles will be wheel-clamped or confiscated.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 40KM/H |
| Open Roads | 64KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 191
Ambulance: 196
Fire: 199
Road Tolls
There are no motorways or toll roads in Malta.
About Malta
Malta is a melting pot of civilisations, situated between Europe and Africa, in the heart of the Mediterranean. It boasts a rich cultural heritage and centuries-old history, from megalithic temples to its capital, Valletta, an excellent example of Baroque architecture. The narrow cobblestone streets of Malta are full of Norman cathedrals and Baroque palaces. The countryside if dotted with the oldest known human structures in the world.
Malta is not only a sunny island and an open-air museum, it is also a forward-looking island, establishing many tourism and manufacturing industries.
Population: 388,867
Area: 316 sq km
Capital City: Valletta
Language: Maltese and English
Time Zone: GMT + 1 (+2 in summer)
Monetary unit: Maltese Lira
