Driving in Malta
Valletta parking and the CVA charge explained
How the Valletta CVA charge actually works, what a Malta-registered hire car pays, and where to park free just outside the walls instead.
Guides
Driving and car hire guides for Malta
Practical advice from the people who hand over the keys, written to help you plan a trip and drive the islands with confidence. Explore by topic:
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- Things to do in Malta by car
A 3-day Malta road trip by car
A realistic 3-day Malta road trip by car: the north and beaches, a day on Gozo, then Mdina and the south, with real drive times and parking tips.
- Driving in Malta
Taking your hire car to Gozo: the Cirkewwa ferry explained
A local guide to the Cirkewwa to Mgarr car ferry: sailing times, the return-only fare, and boarding your hire car for a Gozo day trip.
- Renting a car in Malta
Is a car worth it in Malta? Car hire versus bus and taxi
Bus, Bolt or hire car in Malta? A local operator's honest cost and convenience breakdown, and when each one actually makes sense.
- Driving in Malta
Driving on the left in Malta: what first-timers need to know
A local guide to driving on the left in Malta: roundabouts, narrow streets, speed limits and what we tell every renter at the key handover.
