Valletta Car Rental Guide

This page gives you information concerning the possibilities of car rental in Valletta. It also presents some useful tips for tourists renting a car and driving there.

Rental Restrictions

Cars rented in Malta are not allowed 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 the major streets in Malta and you can park up to two hours at a time. 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 Valletta

Valletta is the capital, chief town and port of Malta. It is also the chief administrative, commercial and cultural centre. Many tourists visit Valletta because of its historical sites and temperate climate. It is a European Art City as well as a World Heritage City.

The narrow streets of the city display some of Europe’s finest art works, churches and palaces. The main architectural features are the residence of the governor and the cathedral containing tombs of the knights.

Valletta is also a cultural haven with its plays, concerts, exhibitions and street events.

Area:
Population: 9,300
Country: Republic of Malta
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (+2 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 356
Monetary unit: Maltese Lira