(Updated, first table amended by Transport Malta)

Higher licence fees for older vans, trucks and tractors come into force tomorrow.

Transport Malta said that the new fees will be introduced in line with a Budget measure announced in 2009. It means that the annual circulation licence fee will be based on the age of the vehicle apart from the number of axles, the weight and the type of suspension.

Most of the changes and increases in licence fees will affect goods carrying vehicles that were registered and licensed before  January 1, 2010, are over 12,500 kg and over nine years old.

The circulation licence fees applicable for vehicles licensed for hire will also increase, to be aligned with other similar vehicles.

Below is the schedule with the applicable changes.

  1. Annual Circulation Licence Fees for Goods Carrying Vehicles

Until the 31st December 2013 the annual licence fee is based on the following criteria: Axles, Weight and Suspension Air/Other. As from the 1st January 2014 the annual licence fee will also be based on the age of the vehicle.

Good Carrying Vehicles

CURRENT (€)

Annual licence fee

until the 31st December 2013

NEW (€)

Annual licence fee as from 1st January 2014 the annual licence

N1 – 3500 kg - 2 axles

Up to 9 years

(10-14 years)

 

185

185

 

185

204-298

N2 – 12,500 kg - 2 axles

Up to 9 years

10-15 years

 

185

185

 

185

204-298

N3 – 20,000 kg - 3 axles

Up to 9 years

10-15 years

 

210

210

 

210

231-338

N3 – 25,000 kg - 4 axles

Air Suspension

Up to 9 years

10-15 years

 

 

205

205

 

 

205

226-330

N3 – 25,000 kg - 4 axles

Other Suspension

Up to 9 years

10-15 years

 

 

320

320

 

 

320

352-515

  1. Annual Circulation Licence Fees for Tractor Units

Until the 31st December 2013 the annual licence fee is based on the following criteria: Axles, Weight and Suspension Air/Other. As from the 1st January 2014 the annual licence fee will also be based on the age of the vehicle

Tractor Units

CURRENT (€)

Annual licence fee until the 31st December 2013

NEW (€)

Annual licence fee as from 1st January 2014 the annual licence

2 + 2  Air Suspension

30,000 kg

Up to 9 years

10-15 years

 

 

205

205

 

 

205

225-330

2 + 2  Other Suspension

30,000 kg

Up to 9 years

10-15 years

 

 

335

335

 

 

335

466-750

3 + 3  Air Suspension

38,000 kg

Up to 9 years

10-15 years

 

 

226

226

 

 

226

249-364

3 + 3  Other Suspension

38,000 kg

Up to 9 years

10-15 years

 

 

338

338

 

 

338

372-544

  1. Annual Circulation Licence Fees for M1 Vehicles for hire

M1 Vehicles registered and licensed before the 1st of January 2009 with QZ plates (for long term hire), will have their licence fee increased as of January 2014 as follows:

M1 Vehicles Engine Cubic Capacity

CURRENT (€)

Circulation licence fee until 31st December 2013

NEW (€)

Circulation licence fee as from 1st January 2014

Up to and including 1300cc

69.85

89.00

More than 1300cc up to and including 1500cc

93.15

141.00

More than 1500cc up to and including 1800cc

104.80

152.00

More than 1800cc up to and including 2000cc

174.70

238.00

More than 2000cc and over

349.40

441.00

  1. Other Vehicles Licensed for Hire

Others

CURRENT (€)

Circulation licence fee until 31st December 2013

NEW (€)

Circulation licence fee as from 1st January 2014

Motorcycles

46.55

124.00

Goods carrying vehicles with gross vehicle weight of under 15T

93.15

204.00

Goods carrying vehicles with gross vehicle weight of 15T and over

185.00

210.00

NOTES:

Category M

Motor Vehicles having at least four wheels and used for the carriage of passengers

M1

Vehicles comprising not more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat

 

Category N

Power-driven vehicles having at least four wheels and used for the carriage of goods

N1

Vehicles having a maximum mass not exceeding 3,500 kg

N2

Vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 3,500 kg but not exceeding 12,000 kg

N3 and Tractor Units

Vehicles having a maximum mass exceeding 12,000 kg

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