S.L. 65.19 ст. 38International carriage of goods.

(1) The Authority shall issue a Community authorisation in accordance with the model set out in the Fifth Schedule to any road haulage operator fulfilling the following conditions:

(a) he is authorised under regulation 5;

(b) he satisfies the conditions laid down in accordance with rules in the Member States on the admission to the occupation of road haulage operator in national and international transport operations in accordance with regulation 10;

(c) he meets legal requirements on road safety as far as the standards for drivers and vehicles are concerned.

(2) In order to carry out international road haulage operations using goods vehicles between Malta and Member States for hire and reward any carrier satisfying the criteria laid down in subregulation (1) must hold a Community authorisation in conjunction with a driver attestation if the driver is a national of a non-Member State.

(3) The Authority shall issue the haulier with the original of a Community authorisation, which shall be kept by the haulier, and the number of certified true copies corresponding to the number of vehicles used for the international carriage of goods at the disposal of the holder of the Community authorisation, either in full ownership or any other form, notably by virtue of an instalment-purchase contract, a hire contract or a lease contract.

(4) The Community authorisation shall be issued in the name of the haulier and shall be non-transferable. A certified true copy of the Community licence shall be carried on the vehicle and shall be presented at the request of any authorised inspecting officer.

(5) The Community licence shall be issued for a period of five years and shall be renewable.

(6) The Community authorisation shall replace the document issued by the Authority certifying that the carrier has access to the market for the international carriage of goods or any prior authorisation.

(7) When an application for a licence is submitted, and least every five years thereafter, the Authority shall carry out a review whether the haulier satisfies or continues to satisfy the conditions established under these regulations.

(8) A Community authorisation shall also be valid for national operations.