S.L. 499.58 Art. 3Authorisation required.

(1) No person shall operate a vehicle hire service without an authorisation from the Authority.

(2) No such authorisation shall be given unless the applicant intends to have registered and licensed for such purpose at least four motor vehicles and such authorisation shall be withdrawn by the Authority if its results in any given time that the number of vehicles being operated under the said authorisation is less than four vehicles.

(3) To qualify for an authorisation, an applicant -

(a) shall have a proper office from where the service shall be administered; and

(b) shall provide proof that he is in possession of a premises, approved for the purpose by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority, in which he shall garage every motor vehicle registered and licensed in the name of the operator whilst not hired or leased out.