Transport Malta, in agreement with the Local Councils’ Association, has published amendments to Subsidiary Legislation 65.13. for the removal of abandoned vehicles from the road.

It said that, the aim of these amendments is for the removal of abandoned vehicles from the road, such as vehicles which are in a state that they cannot be identified and/or are not roadworthy, as well as vehicles with expired licences which have not been paid within thirty days from due date.

Transport Malta said that its Enforcement officials will be placing stickers on the windscreen of these vehicles, allowing the owner a seven-day window to remove the vehicle from the road.

It is explained that if the vehicle is removed from the road by the Authority, the owner is obliged to pay all related expenses and if they fail to request the return of their vehicle (together with the payment of costs), the Authority will have the right to auction the vehicle or to scrap it, as the case may be.

Transport Malta said that by means of these legislative amendments, it would be in a position to clear roads from such vehicles which are occupying space that should be used by duly licensed vehicles.

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