S.L. 65.21 Art. 51Renewal, replacement or exchange of driver card.

(1) Where the Authority is requested to renew, replace or exchange the driver card of a Maltese national, whose card has been issued by the Authority of a Member State, it shall inform the foreign Authority which issued the old card of the precise reasons for its renewal, replacement or exchange.

(2) Where a driver wishes to renew his driver card, he shall apply to the Authority not later than 15 working days before the expiry date of the card, and the Authority shall supply a new card before the expiry date.

(3) The driver card, during its official period of validity, may be withdrawn or suspended if the Authority finds that:

(a) the card has been falsified, or

(b) the driver is using a card of which he is not the holder, or

(c) the card held has been obtained on the basis of false declarations and, or forged documents.