Malta
Drives on the left · EUR · Emergency 112Speed limits
Urban
50 km/h
Rural / outside built-up areas
80 km/h
Motorway
No general limit
Alcohol limits
General limit
0.8‰
Novice drivers
0.2‰
Mandatory equipment
- •Warning triangle
Winter tires & snow chains
No legal requirement — essentially never needed given the mild Mediterranean climate.
Tolls
System
No general toll
No toll roads on the islands.
More things to know before you drive
Seatbelts
Mandatory front and rear for all occupants.
Mobile phone use
Hands-free only; holding a phone while driving is prohibited.
Child seats
Children require an appropriate child restraint suited to their age and size.
Headlights
Not generally mandatory in daylight; recommended in poor visibility.
Low-emission & restricted zones
No low-emission zone network currently in place.
Right of way & roundabouts
No general priority-to-the-right rule — give way according to signs and road markings, similar to UK practice. Roundabouts go clockwise (as driving is on the left); give way to traffic already on the roundabout, approaching from your right.
Parking
Paid parking is common in Valletta and other towns via meter or app.
Speed cameras
Fixed and mobile cameras are used on main roads.
Good to know
Drives on the left, like the UK and Ireland, but roads are narrow and can be congested — allow extra time. Distances are short given the island's small size.