Car Importation

gareth24 · 2025-07-26T13:00:38+02:00

Explore the complexities of car importation in Malta. Learn about tax exemptions, legal rights, and advice for cross-border vehicle issues.

gareth24 Member

Member since 23 January 2024

gareth24Member26 July 2025 11:00:38

I brought my EU registered in Spain Toyota to Malta with the knowledge that I meet their criteria to be exempt from importation tax as I have owned the car more than 2 years and lived outside of Malta for 2 years. But as is normal here the Tax Agency and Transport Malta have hit me with a 8300 euros importarion tax. This is unaffordable for most of us including me. I took it to Tribunal and they are upholding this with no reason given. They even impounded my car costing me 300 euro.

What is the situation with taking the car to Sicily? Is it every 3 months, 6 months? Does Transport Malta have any legal right to take your car?

Any definite help will be much appreciated.

LuisCavalho Member

Member since 14 December 2022

LuisCavalhoMember26 July 2025 14:19:13

Malta鈥檚 import tax is harsh and often enforced despite exemptions. The tribunal won鈥檛 help without legal pressure. Driving the car to Sicily every 3鈥�6 months to avoid tax is risky, Transport Malta can seize it and has the legal right.

Get a specialized lawyer or either pay the tax or permanently export the car. Dodging it by moving the car risks fines and impoundment