Car insurance?

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Member since 23 March 2017

jools182Member06 July 2017 08:58:35

I am travelling to Malta this month from the UK to start a new job

It will be on a 6 month basis, after each 6 months I will have a review to see if my contract will be renewed for the following 6 months

I am driving down in my car. I have only recently bought it as my previous car wasn't really fit for the journey.

I plan on getting the MOT renewed next week

What do I do about insurance when I am in Malta? Also do I keep paying UK road tax whilst it is on UK plates?

If the new employer likes me and I like the job and living in Malta then I will probably import the car, but until I have been there for a while I have no idea if I will be staying for a longer period of time

volcane ViP

Member since 03 November 2015

volcaneViP06 July 2017 10:44:49

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Soon as you get a ID card you have to register it locally and pay hefty fees. Else only a few months as a tourist and they are cracking down on people who just nip over to Italy for a day to come back pretending to be new again wrt how long the car was in Malta.

Bad situation for you I am afraid. Renting would have been cheaper given short periods.

GozoMo Malta Expert

Member since 29 September 2015

GozoMoMalta Expert06 July 2017 11:26:06

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Do you need your car, if you are going to live close to where you will be working perhaps you could use publice transport or walk and hire a car when needed.

Ovskip Member

Member since 24 January 2018

OvskipMember24 January 2018 21:46:16

From what I found:

If You are moving to Malta to live there permanently you can be exempt from import fees, provided that you owned Your car in the UK for at least 2 years.

https://www.gov.mt/en/Services-And-Info … idence.pdf

Can someone confirm if it's correct?

volcane ViP

Member since 03 November 2015

volcaneViP25 January 2018 07:38:05

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Ovskip wrote:
Can someone confirm if it's correct?

this has been discussed here a lot, did you search the forum?

F0xgl0ve Malta Expert

Member since 11 November 2013

F0xgl0veMalta Expert25 January 2018 11:44:16

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Ovskip wrote:
From what I found:

If You are moving to Malta to live there permanently you can be exempt from import fees, provided that you owned Your car in the UK for at least 2 years.

https://www.gov.mt/en/Services-And-Info … idence.pdf

Can someone confirm if it's correct?

You answered your own question! The link you tells you of the requirements to claim the exemption!

Ray

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Member since 16 November 2015

DP4Contributor25 January 2018 19:50:05

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You need to be able to prove that you have had the car in the UK for min 2yrs. Then visit the VAT building. It can take awhile

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