Cap. 368 Art. 8AConversion of licensingregimeof the vehicle. 

(1) All the owners of M1 motor vehicles as well as motor cycles which are already registered with the Authority for use on the road in Malta may apply with the Authority in order to convert the licensing regime of their vehicle for use on the road in Malta solely and exclusively on Fridays as from 18.00hrs onwards, Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and other public holidays.

(2) The application shall be submitted by means of such form and according to such procedures as may be established by the Authority from time to time.

(3) The circulation licence fee payable in respect of motor vehicles, including motor cycles, whose licensing regime is converted in terms of sub-article (1) shall be calculated at thirty-five per cent (35%) of the rate specified in the Fourth Schedule.

(4) No refund of the registration tax, or any part thereof, paid upon the registration of the vehicle for use on the road in Malta may be claimed in respect of any motor vehicle, including motor cycle, upon conversion of its licensing regime in terms of sub-article (1).

(5) All motor vehicles and motor cycles whose licensing regime is converted in terms of sub-article (1) shall be kept in a garage and may not be used nor parked on the road in Malta on any day other than Fridays as from 18.00hrs onwards, Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and other public holidays.

(6) The owner of any motor vehicle or motor cycle whose licensing regime is converted in terms of sub-article (1) may apply with the Authority, on such form and according to such procedures as may be established by the Authority from time to time, in order for the use in the road of such motor vehicle or motor cycle not to remain limited only to Fridays as from 18.00 hrs onwards, Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and other public holidays. In such an event, the applicant shall be obliged to pay a sum equivalent to the circulation licence fee at the full rate specified in the Fourth Schedule for the period from the date when such application is accepted until the date of renewal of the circulation licence fee less the sum paid at the reduced rate established in sub-article (3).