Scheme extended

Scheme to regularise garaged cars is extended following overwhelming response

Transport Malta is extending the scheme launched in July, to regularise vehicles which are declared as garaged but have been scrapped or disposed of without informing Transport Malta. The scheme applied until the end of February but it is now extended until the end of June 2016.

The scheme proved highly successful.  In January, 2,519 vehicles were scrapped compared to 349 vehicles scrapped during the same month last year.  Until today, 2,776 vehicles were scrapped in February compared to just 329 in February last year.

Since 1^st November 2013, scrapping or de-registering a vehicle is only permitted if the owner presents a certificate of destruction issued by an authorised facility. The certificate confirms that the vehicle was transferred in accordance with the Waste Management (End-of Life Vehicles) Regulations.

Vehicles which are declared as garaged but which have been disposed of prior to the 1^st November 2013 without giving notice to the Authority, may be de-registered with the Authority upon presentation of a sworn affidavit by not later than the end of June 2016. If a vehicle has been unofficially disposed of after the 1st November 2013, a fee of €100 will be paid to the Authority. Such concession will be available until the end of June 2016.

A fee of €500 shall be paid to the Authority for de-registration of any vehicle which is not disposed of at an authorised facility after the 1^st July 2016.

For further information one may contact Transport Malta by calling on 8007 2393. Alternatively, one may visit us at the Vehicle Licensing Unit in Hornworks Ditch, Floriana, Hall B from Monday to Friday between 07:30hrs and 12:00hrs.

Regularise disposed vehicles declared as garaged.

Scheme to regularise vehicles which are declared as garaged but have been disposed of.

Transport Malta has launched a scheme to regularise vehicles that have been disposed of without informing the Authority. Scrappage or de-registration of vehicles is only permitted if the vehicle owner presents a certificate of destruction issued by an authorised facility. This certificate confirms that the vehicle was transferred in accordance with the Waste Management (End-of Life Vehicles) Regulations.

Transport Malta is aware that certain vehicle owners have returned the registration plates of their vehicle, garaged it but then scrapped or sold their vehicle without informing the Authority.

Transport Malta will be sending a letter to all vehicle owners who have garaged a vehicle to confirm the address where such vehicle is garaged.  Transport Malta will ascertain that the vehicles are still in possession of the owner.

Vehicles which are declared as garaged but which have been disposed of prior to the 1^st November 2013 and without giving notice to the Authority, may be de-registered with the Authority upon presentation of a sworn affidavit by not later than the end of February 2016.

If a vehicle has been unofficially disposed of after the 1^st November 2013, a fee of €100 will be paid to the Authority. Such concession will be available until the end of February 2016.

A fee of €500 shall be paid to the Authority for the de-registration of any vehicle which is not disposed of at an authorised facility after the 2nd March 2016.

For further information one may contact Transport Malta by calling on 8007 2393. Alternatively, one may visit us at the Vehicle Licensing Unit in Hornworks Ditch, Floriana, Hall B  from Monday to Friday between 07:30hrs and 12:00hrs.