Malta summary
Key facts
Official language(s)
Currency
Population
Time zone
Calling code
Drive on the
Member of the EU
Maltese and English
Euro
413,609
GMT + 1
356
Left
Yes
Local weather
Valletta
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Sat6° | 14° -
Sun6° | 12° - Mon9° | 11°
- Tue8° | 10°
Speed limits
- Motorways:
- Maximum 70kms
- Open roads:
- Maximum 60kms
- Towns:
- Maximum 50kms
Road Safety
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Alcohol limit:
- 1 small glass of wine
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Use of mobile phone whilst driving:
- It is illegal to use either a hand held mobile phone or hands free device
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Seat belts:
- Compulsory for front and rear seated passengers
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Traffic lights regulations:
- Traffic signals are fairly new to the Maltese islands and it is advisable to be extra vigilant when going through a green light – some local drivers do not necessarily adhere to them
- Red – Stop
- Amber – Slow down
- Green – Go
Costs
- Road tolls:
- There are no toll roads in Malta
- On the spot fines:
- On the spot fines are given
- If any motoring or parking offence is committed for which a fine is payable then this will be required to be settled before departure
General motoring advice
- Rush hour in built up areas:
- 0730 - 0900hrs
- 1415 - 1900hrs
- Fuel:
- Petrol stations are open 7 days a week on a 24 hour basis
- On Saturdays between 1200hrs and 0759hrs (the following morning) and all day on Sunday the petrol stations operate on a self-service basis
- Credit cards are not accepted
- Unleaded Super 95/98 and Diesel available
- Parking advice:
- No Parking / Tow Zones - Double yellow lines indicate that the area is not available for parking
- A car spotted in such areas may be Clamped or Towed away
- Timed Parking Zones - When visiting certain localities in Malta and Gozo watch out for "Timed Parking Zones"
- These are zones where parking is limited to a one hour maximum
- Public parking is free of charge - a tip to the parking controller is common
- Private parking is charged by the hour