VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – A new Driving Licence Surrender Scheme opened today, offering young people up to €25,000 in financial incentives if they voluntarily give up their driving licence for five years.
Launched by Transport Malta on a first-come, first-served basis, the scheme targets individuals aged 30 or under at the time of application.
Applicants must have lived in Malta for at least seven years and held a Category B driving licence for a minimum of 12 months.
Under the programme, successful applicants will receive €5,000 per year for five consecutive years, amounting to a total of €25,000.
The initiative forms part of a €25 million national budget covering the period between 2026 and 2030 and aims to reduce the number of private vehicles on Maltese roads.
Participants must surrender their driving licence once their application is approved, after which the first annual payment will be issued.
The remaining instalments will be paid on each anniversary of the initial payment.
Beneficiaries are strictly prohibited from driving any vehicle, whether in Malta or abroad, throughout the five-year period.
At the end of the scheme, participants will be required to apply for a new driving licence and complete 15 hours of driving lessons.
The scheme excludes individuals with revoked or suspended licences, non-EU licence holders, and those whose employment requires a driving licence.
Early reapplication will require repayment of part or all of the grant, while anyone found driving during the scheme faces fines, repayment obligations and possible legal action.
Applications will remain open until 30 June 2026.
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