This document outlines driving offence codes and corresponding penalty points for Malta. It includes categories such as accident offences, construction and use of vehicle offences, reckless/dangerous driving, drink or drugs offences, insurance offences, licence offences, miscellaneous offences, public highway offences, and traffic direction and signs offences. Penalty points for violations range from 3 to 11 points and are intended to discourage unsafe driving behaviors.
This document outlines driving offence codes and corresponding penalty points for Malta. It includes categories such as accident offences, construction and use of vehicle offences, reckless/dangerous driving, drink or drugs offences, insurance offences, licence offences, miscellaneous offences, public highway offences, and traffic direction and signs offences. Penalty points for violations range from 3 to 11 points and are intended to discourage unsafe driving behaviors.
This document outlines driving offence codes and corresponding penalty points for Malta. It includes categories such as accident offences, construction and use of vehicle offences, reckless/dangerous driving, drink or drugs offences, insurance offences, licence offences, miscellaneous offences, public highway offences, and traffic direction and signs offences. Penalty points for violations range from 3 to 11 points and are intended to discourage unsafe driving behaviors.
Points Accident Offences AC-1 Failing to stop after an accident 5-10 Construction and Use of Vehicle CU-1 Using a vehicle with defective brakes 3 CU-2 Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s) 3 CU-3 Using a vehicle with defective steering 3 CU-4 Causing or likely to cause a danger by reason of load or passengers 3 Reckless/Dangerous Driving RD-1 Reckless, negligent or dangerous driving 3-11 RD-2 Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle 3-11 RD-3 Causing death by dangerous driving 3-11 Drink or Drugs DD-1 Driving or attempting to drive or be in charge of a motor vehicle 3-11 with alcohol level above the limit DD-2 Driving or attempting to drive then failing to provide a specimen for 3-11 analysis DD-3 Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs 3-11 Insurance Offences IN-1 Using vehicle uninsured against third party risks 6-8 Licence Offences LC-1 Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence 3-6 LC-2 Driving while disqualified by order of court 6 LC-3 Non-renewal of vehicle road licence 3-6 LC-4 Non-renewal of driving licence 3-6 Miscellaneous Offences MS-1 Emission of loud electronic sound from vehicle 3-6 MS-2 Use of mobile phone while driving 3-6 MS-3 Driving without seat belt on 3-6 MS-4 Wearing or using headphones or any other similar device while driving 3-6 Public Highway Offences PH-1 Exceeding speed limits signs or regulations for classification of road and 3-6 type of vehicle PH-2 Contravention of pedestrian 3-5 Traffic Direction and Signs TS-1 Failure to comply with traffic light signals 3-5 TS-2 Failure to comply with double white lines 3-5 TS-3 Failure to comply with a traffic prohibitory direction sign 3-5 TS-4 Failure to comply with a sign which prohibits entry of vehicle into a road 3 or pedestrian zone TS-5 Failure to comply with a sign prohibiting vehicle overtaking 3-5 TS-6 Failure to comply with a ‘Stop’ sign 3-5 TS-7 Failure to comply with a traffic mandatory direction sign 3 TS-8 Failure to comply with direction of a constable or warden 3