S.L. 368.1 Art. 7Vehicle imported or brought over by a student.

(1) An exemption under article 18(1)(c) of the Act shall also be granted to an M1 motor vehicle or cycle which is temporarily imported or brought into Malta by a student for his own private use where such student, although having his normal residence outside Malta, is residing in Malta for the sole purpose of pursuing his studies in an educational institution authorized as such by the education authorities: Provided the vehicle is registered in the name of the student: Provided further the student does not engage in full-time employment during the period of temporary exemption: Provided further that the vehicle shall continue to satisfy the provisions of rule 5(2) while it is so exempt.

(2) The request for the exemption under sub-rule (1) shall only be made if the vehicle is to remain in Malta for more than seven months from the date of its arrival. It shall be made to the Authority on the prescribed form which shall be presented together with evidence of the vehicle’s arrival in Malta, a copy of the vehicle’s registration certificate, a copy of a valid insurance certificate, a confirmation from the institution concerned and an administrative fee of fifteen euro (€15) before the expiry of the seven-month period from the date of its arrival in Malta.

(3) The exemption shall be issued for a period of twelve months, and shall be renewed on application by the student every year thereafter, provided that a copy of a valid insurance policy and confirmation from the educational institution concerned is submitted to the Authority, together with the relevant circulation licence fee for that year.

(4) Where an exemption is granted, the Authority shall provisionally license that motor vehicle for use on the road and a circulation licence fee shall be payable to the Authority at the rates applicable in the Fourth Schedule to the Act to motor vehicles registered before the 1st January, 2009.