By Désirée Attard, published on May 20, 2023

In a bid to make Malta’s roads safer and more regulated, on May 19^th, 2023, two legal notices came into force, namely the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) and the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations, both making several changes to the country’s traffic rules, including an increase in fines and penalty points for contraveners.

The new, heftier fines are now in effect and are listed below. If you have been served with a ticket or contravention which you feel is unjust or incorrect, you have the right to lodge a petition, which is a formal document in which you explain your case and appeal the ticket received.

You may lodge a petition either online or by sending a letter to the Board of Petitions. If your petition is rejected, you also have the right to contest your case before your Local Tribunal.

Contravention	New Fine	New Penalty Points
Using a phone while driving a car, moped or motorcycle	€‎200	6-9
Using a phone while driving a bus or truck	€‎300	Unchanged
Use of vehicle for purpose other than licensed	€‎200	Unchanged
Transporting and loading iron bars or nets which are not secured	€200‎	Unchanged
Running a red light	€‎200	Unchanged
Overspeeding by 15km/hr or more above the speed limit	€‎100	Unchanged
Overloaded vehicle, non-use of tailboard or spillage along the road of material being carried	€‎250 – €‎500	Unchanged
Obstruction, including slipways and piers	€104.82	Unchanged
Obstructing traffic, blocking off roads without permission	€‎105.82	Unchanged
Contravening no-entry sign	€‎75	Unchanged
Carrying excessive number of passengers	€‎50 per passenger	Unchanged
Use of handsfree earphones on the window side in traffic	€‎200 – €‎300	6-9

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