The Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act (Cap 368) provides for exemptions or relief from the payment of registration tax on the registration of motor vehicles and, in other instances, for the use of a motor vehicle in Malta which is already registered in another country, without the need for this vehicle to be registered in Malta.
Under the aforementioned Act, the following vehicles may be used on the road without payment of the vehicle registration tax or part thereof:
Motor Vehicle brought temporarily into Malta
Any private motor vehicle, including a caravan or motor home, registered in another country, which satisfies all the following conditions:
- is brought temporarily into Malta for a period, consecutive or otherwise, not exceeding 7 months in any 12 month period;.
- by a person who has his normal residence outside Malta;.
- that the person does not have an identity card issued in terms of the Identity Card Act or is, under this Act, obliged to be in possession of an identity card;.
- the vehicle is used for personal or business purpose.
Motor Vehicle brought over by a person under a works contract
Any motor vehicle registered in another country which is brought into Malta by a person who has his normal residence elsewhere and who comes to Malta under a works contract, shall be exempt for a period of 12 months from the date of the vehicle’s arrival in Malta.
Further info > click here and VEH22
Application for Temporary Foreign Registered Vehicles used by Non Resident Workers
Motor Vehicle brought over by a person pursuing his studies in Malta
This refers to any registered private motor vehicle imported or brought temporarily into Malta for personal use by a student who has his normal residence elsewhere and who is residing in Malta for the purpose of pursuing his studies in an educational institution authorized as such by the education authorities.
Further info > click here and VEH27
Application for Temporary Permit for Foreign Registered Vehicles to be used by Non Resident Students
Motor Vehicle brought over for demonstration purposes
This refers to any motor vehicle brought into Malta by a licensed motor vehicle trader as a representative sample of a particular vehicle to be displayed or used for demonstration with a view to obtaining orders for similar vehicles provided the vehicle was brought temporarily into Malta with the authorization of the Malta Transport Authority.
Motor Vehicle brought over on transfer of residence
This refers to a motor vehicle which is the personal property of a private individual and is being brought permanently into Malta by the individual when s/he is transferring residence to Malta from abroad.
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