S.L. 368.2 Art. 6CVehicles registered to be used on weekends and public holidays.

(1) M1 motor vehicles with CO₂ emission levels equal to or higher than two hundred (200) according to NEDC standard, or two hundred and twenty (220) or higher according to WLTP standard, and having an emission level equivalent to the latest European Standard, or latest European Standard minus one, or latest European Standard minus two, and motor cycles with an engine capacity equal to or higher than eight hundred and one (801cc) which are to be registered for the first time with the Authority may be registered for use on the road in Malta solely and exclusively on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and other public holidays:

Provided that such vehicles may not be parked on the road between Monday and Thursday (both days included) and on Friday before 18:00hrs:

Provided further that the Authority may, upon an application submitted by the owner or the registered user of a vehicle which has been registered for use on the road in Malta in terms of this sub-regulation, issue a special permit allowing the use of such vehicle on the road on a day other than the days stipulated in this sub-regulation if it deems, in its absolute discretion, that such use is justified as a result of particular circumstances. The application is to be submitted to the Authority on the prescribed form together with an administrative fee of fifty Euro (€50) and the presentation of such other documentation as may be requested by the Authority by not later than three working days prior to the day for which such permit is being sought: Provided further that one special permit within a 365-day period will be free of charge for each vehicle registered under this scheme.

(2) The registration of such M1 motor vehicles and motor cycles under this regulation shall be made upon payment of the prescribed registration tax in accordance with the Act.

(3) The registration mark allotted by the Authority to M1 motor vehicles and motor cycles registered in terms of article 8(4) of the Act is to be displayed on a vehicle registration plate having such specifications as established in the Second Schedule.

(4) When the owner or registered user of a motor vehicle which satisfies the criteria and standards referred to in sub-regulation (1), and which has already been registered for unrestricted use on the road in Malta on all days of the week, decides to change the registration of the said vehicle for use on the road in Malta solely and exclusively on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and other public holidays, he shall be entitled to receive a refund of the licence fee from . the Authority

(5) Any refund as is referred to in sub-regulation (4) shall be one or more quarters of the fee paid for the licence which shall correspond to the complete quarter or quarters of the year or period for which the licence had been paid as a vehicle registered for unrestricted use on all days of the week.