Abbreviated form of legal source(s)
MVRLA
S.L. 368.02
Description of support scheme
- Registration Tax Exemption: Newly registered EVs and PHEVs with an electric range of at least 50 kilometers are exempt from registration tax.
- Annual Road License Fee Exemption: These vehicles are also exempt from the annual road license fee for the first five years from the date of first registration.
Amount
The amount of both taxes depends on many factors and differs for different vehicles. According to the Land Transport Directorate from Transport Malta, the annual licence fee varies depending on the type and CO2 exhaust of engine. For passenger vehicles registered on or after 01.01.2009 for the first 5 years, for which e-vehicles are exempted the fee, the fee for petrol cars lays between 100 € and 650 € and for diesel engines between 100 € and 749 € depending on CO2 exhaust of the engine per km. The registration tax is calculated based on CIF. CIF includes the cost of the car, insurance and freight. In addition, there is a Є15 administration fee, Є70 for licence plates, vehicle license and VAT (18% on CIF).
Addressees
Eligible for tax exemption are owners of EV.
Procedure
When submitting the application for registering a vehicle, the owner is exempt from these taxes.
Competent authority
Transport Malta