S.L. 65.18 Art. 5Validity of driving licences issued by competent authorities in third countries.

The holder of a driving licence issued by the competent authority in a third country may drive in Malta, for a period not exceeding twelve months from the date of his last entry into Malta, any class or description of vehicle covered by the driving licence issued to him by the competent authority in that third country:

Provided that a person holding a driving licence issued by the competent authority of a third country may not drive a vehicle in licence categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE or f unless that person is also in possession of a certificate of professional competence issued in accordance with regulation 29 or unless that person is an exempt driver in accordance with regulation 28.