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Long Car Rental Malta

Questions

Everything people ask before they rent

Deposits, insurance excess, licences, mileage, Gozo, swaps and how to end a rental. If the answer you need is not here, call us — we would rather explain it than have you guess.

  • 12 Questions answered
  • €700 Standard excess
  • 2,500 km Monthly mileage
  • 14 days Notice on Flexi

Getting started

What counts as a long-term car rental in Malta?

Anything from one month upwards. Daily and weekly hire is a different product with a different price — from 28 days we switch you to a monthly rate that is typically 50–70% cheaper per day, and we fold insurance, servicing, road licence and roadside assistance into that one figure.

Do I need a deposit?

A refundable security deposit applies on the Flexi Month plan; the amount is stated in your written quote. On Season, Half Year and Annual plans the deposit is waived when the first month is paid by direct debit or card on file. It is returned within ten working days of the car coming back in the agreed condition.

Which driving licences do you accept?

A full EU or EEA licence, a UK licence, or any national licence held for at least two years accompanied by an International Driving Permit. The licence must have been held for 24 months and the main driver must be 23 or over (21 for the City & economy category, with a young-driver surcharge).

How quickly can I get a car?

Most rentals are approved within one working day of receiving your documents, and we deliver the next working day. If you are landing at Malta International Airport we can meet you at arrivals with the car, provided you book at least 48 hours ahead.

Money & cover

Is insurance really included?

Yes. Every rental includes fully comprehensive insurance with collision damage waiver and theft protection, valid across Malta and Gozo. The standard excess is €700, and you can reduce it to zero — the cost of doing so is on your quote. You are named on our fleet policy, so there is nothing for you to arrange.

What happens if the car breaks down or needs a service?

Call the 24/7 assistance line and we take it from there. Scheduled servicing is booked around you, and if the car needs to stay in the workshop for more than a few hours we deliver a like-for-like replacement. You are never without a vehicle and you never receive a garage bill.

Using the car

Can I take the car to Gozo?

Yes, and there is no surcharge for doing so. The vehicle and its insurance are valid on both islands. You pay for the Cirkewwa–Mgarr ferry crossing yourself; if you are renting in Gozo we deliver there on the first ferry at no extra cost.

Can I swap to a different car mid-rental?

Season plans include one free swap, Half Year includes two, and Annual customers can change car quarterly. It is the usual reason people move from a compact to an SUV once family arrive, or the other way round once the summer traffic starts.

How much mileage is included?

2,500 km per month, pooled across the whole term — so a quiet month covers a busy one. Malta is 27 km end to end, so this is generous for almost everyone. Beyond the allowance there is a small per-kilometre charge, set out in your quote and billed at the end of the rental.

Ending the rental

What if I need to end the rental early?

Flexi Month runs on a rolling 30 days with 14 days' notice, so you can stop almost immediately. Fixed terms carry an early-termination fee equal to one month's rental, waived if you are leaving Malta permanently and give us 30 days' notice with proof.

Do you rent to companies?

About a third of our fleet is on business rental. We invoice monthly with VAT, handle multi-vehicle fleets under one agreement, and let you add or remove cars with 30 days' notice. Speak to us about pooled mileage and branded vehicles.

Is this a lease, or finance?

Neither. It is a straightforward rental service: you pay a monthly rental fee, we own and maintain the car, and there is no credit agreement, no balloon payment and no option to purchase at the end. Nothing is reported to a credit file.

Tell us how long you need a car.

Send us the dates and we'll come back with a fixed all-inclusive monthly price — usually within a couple of hours, always within one working day.