Cap. 65 Art. 16Letting, without licence, motor vehicles to be driven by hirer.

(1) No person shall, without a licence from the Authority

for Transport in Malta, carry on the business of hiring motor

vehicles to be driven by the hirer or by a person under his control.

(2) Any person who acts in contravention of the provisions of

sub-article (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on

conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding forty-six euro

and fifty-nine cents (46.59).

(3) The licence, issued under sub-article (1), may be suspended

or cancelled by the Authority for Transport in Malta, if the holder of the licence permits any motor vehicle to be used on the road, unless there is in force in relation to the user of that motor vehicle such a policy of insurance or such security in respect of third party risks as complies with the requirements of any law for the time being in force imposing such policy of insurance or security.