Revised annual vehicle licences
Introducing the debate in the second reading of the Budgetary Measures Implementation Act (Amendment) Bill, today week, Finance Minister Tonio Fenech focussed on amendments relating to the annual vehicle licensing. The government is applying the "polluter-pays principle", taking into consideration smoke emissions and traffic congestion. The reform is aimed at a culture change to encourage people to use smaller and cleaner cars.
Once the budget had been announced, however, many who owned family cars of a certain age had complained of the new licensing system. These are the revised licences in euro.
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lgalea
Dec 3rd 2008, 18:12
Gonzipn and his ministers think that all Maltese people are stupid.
You are just after our last cent and all your blubbering about the environment is just a lot of hogwash.
J. Bonnici
Dec 3rd 2008, 17:36
Agree with Phil Press.
Can the editor please publish the figures since the latest budget for models under 1801cc.
Thank you.
Daniel Vella
Dec 3rd 2008, 15:57
If polluter pays than it automatically implies that anybody who pays can pollute. Penalizing people who pollute does not give them any incentive to buy better cars but a discount on registration tax would make a world lot of difference. And if we are paying for polluting where is the money going? To clear the air? To plant new trees? To repair roads? To implement new anti-smoke enforcement systems? To design a more efficient road network? And what proof is there that a well maintained 12-15 yr old car barely used all year round pollutes less than a 4 year old not cared for vehicle with thousands of kilometers on its clock? If polluter should pay than actual pollution according to vehicle performance and actual usage should be monitored. After all our vehicles are subject to VRT periodically. Therefore I personally feel that hiding behind the pollution factor is simply a cheap and easy propaganda which should appear acceptable even for EU purposes if pollution from construction machinery and old busses is not taken into concideration.
carmelo briffa
Dec 3rd 2008, 15:11
Dear Minister, A very important question, if a person changes his engine and installs a newer model engine in his car does his calculation of the new revised system apply on the actual engine or on the actual year of the car....I have a 1992 Toyota car 18.00cc and a year ago I changed the engine to a newer model 2000 does the calculation tariff will be based on the model 2000 or 1992????OK. You have gave me 4 Euros increase for cost of living and from 75 maltese lira road licence you lifted to 128.79 Maltese Lira. an increase of 89.25 Maltese Lira. I am a pensioner and instead you are helping me because of everything is going up you are pushing me in the GRAVE. From 4 euros increase in pension which amount to 89.29 Maqltese Lira you have again robbed me 125 Euros from the 208 Euors In the budget 2009. Thats what I call fliemkin kollox possible. Is this what you call PROGRESS?? I think we are going backward like a CRAB. Think a little about us PENSIONERS especially who are disabled like ME!!!!
Phil Press
Dec 3rd 2008, 14:33
I cannot see any figures for under 1801cc.
Sylvana Zarb Darmanin
Dec 3rd 2008, 13:13
Can somebody please explain to me how a SHARP RISE in my Car Licence from €174 to €262 (an increase of €88) be shown as a Savings of €44?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is indeed an insult to the citizens' intelligence! It would have been more appropriate if the 'Savings' column was named: Small Decrease in HIGH RISE. When are we going to be treated decently??!!!