MT

Malta license plates

Format, region codes and a plate generator for Malta.

Malta license plates — CQZ 774

Could not load the generator. Please reload the page.

Custom text: real plates never carry this combination.

This image is not a license plate: it must not be fitted to a vehicle and does not mean the combination is available.

Plate types

How to read the plate

EU band
The blue band with the EU flag and the country code M.
No region code
You cannot tell the region from this country's plates.
Series and number
Letters and digits — the registration itself.
County
The first characters are the code of the county where the car is registered: The county where the car is registered is shown separately on the plate:

A Maltese plate is three letters and three digits (CQZ 774), issued in sequence across the country. On the left is the blue EU band with the letter M. No region is shown: even the island of Gozo has no separate code, except for taxis (TAXI 001M for Malta, TAXI 001G for Gozo).

Region codes

Plates in this country do not show the region — you cannot tell it from the plate.

History

The current format has been in use since 1995. Earlier Maltese formats had no region codes either.

Neighbouring countries

Recommended
Hybrid VW California heats the cabin for up to 8 hours when parked · VanLife Weekly #45
Volkswagen opens UK orders for the updated California: the hybrid heats the cabin for up to 8 hours when parked. Plus French winter tyres and Highland cattle.
Lifestyle · 3 days ago Read
Malta — fuel prices MT Updated: 08.11.2026
Compare fuel prices worldwide →

Super 95

$1.50 /L

€1.34 · £1.12/L

82 of 175

cheaper than 54% of countries

RON 98

$1.66 /L

€1.49 · £1.25/L

48 of 103

cheaper than 54% of countries

Diesel

$1.35 /L

€1.21 · £1.01/L

53 of 174

cheaper than 70% of countries

Premium Diesel

$1.46 /L

€1.31 · £1.10/L

8 of 46

cheaper than 85% of countries

Popular route

Distance

Fuel cost

~

Est. time

~

Malta — fuel prices →

Visas and vehicle on this route

Working out the rules for this route…

No passport set — showing the common ones. Tap yours to count by it alone.

Count the days by trip dates

Reference data, not legal advice. Rules change without notice — check with the consulate or at the border.

Quiz How well do you know vanlife?
Question 1 of 3
How does a campervan usually differ from a large motorhome?
VanSky · Malta MT weather index

Best cities in the coming days

Birkirkara +23°·55 km/h
88
Fgura +24°·48 km/h
88
Attard +23°·55 km/h
88
Imsida +24°·48 km/h
88
Qormi +24°·48 km/h
88
Avoid now
Marsaxlokk +23°·43 km/h
81
Gozo +23°·47 km/h
82
Avg. score 86
Ideal 100%
Comfortable 0%
Acceptable 0%
Challenging 0%
27 cities tracked
Suggest news or event

Sent to "Submissions" for moderation

All suggestions go through automated checks and moderation. We publish excerpts and a link to the original source. By submitting you agree to Copyright Holders, Terms, Privacy Policy and Cookies.

→ Glossary