Traffic Regulation Ordinance (Cap. 65), article 15

15. (1) Any person who - (a) drives a motor vehicle or other vehicle without a licence or an unlicensed motor vehicle or other vehicle, or in a reckless , negligent or dangerous manner, provided that no l icence shall be required in relation to a bicycle; or (b) causes, suffers or permits his car to be driven by a person not duly licensed to drive a motor vehicle or other vehicle,or when the motor vehicle or other vehicle is not licensed shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liab le to a fine ( multa) not exceeding one thousand and two hundred euro (€1,200) or to imprisonmen t not exceeding one year. (1A) Any person who makes use of an identification number other than that allotted by the police or by the Authority in r elation to a particular motor vehicle sh all be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine ( multa) not exceeding one thousand and two hundred euro (€1,200) or to imprisonment not ex ceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment. (2) Where the offence consists in driving a motor vehicle or other vehicle in a grossly negligent or dangerous manner, the c ourt shall, in addition to the punishm ent under sub-article (1), dis qualify the offender for holding or obtaining a driving licence, in the case of a first conviction for a period of not less than three month s, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a period o f not less than one year. (3) In the case of any other off ence under sub-article (1), the court shall, in addition to the punishment under that sub-artic le, disqualify the offender for holding or obtaining a driving lice nce for a period of not less than eight days. (4) The Minister may by regulations under this article make provision whereby any disqualification to hold a licence or any revocation or suspension of a licence to drive a vehicle in a c ountry outside Malta as may be designated in such regulations, shall h ave effect as if such disqualificati on, revocation or suspension wa s ordered by a Court or other authority in Malta to the extent an d under such conditions as may be specified in such regulations, and 6 CAP. 65.] TRAFFIC REGULATION no licence issued under this Act shall be valid in any period w here in accordance with such regu lations such person is deemed disqualified from holding any licence or has his licence suspen ded or revoked. (5) Any person who makes or produces or permits to be made or produced any material involving or indicating any persons to be in breach of the provisions lis ted in sub-article (1) or produc es, distributes, disseminates, impor ts, exports, offers, sells, sup plies, transmits, makes available, proc ures for oneself or for another , or indicates that such persons are in breach of the provisions lis ted in sub-article (1) shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine ( multa ) of one thousand two hundred euro (€1,200), or to imprisonment not exceeding on e (1) year: Provided that for the purposes of this article, the offence shall also be deemed to have been committed where, irrespective of the declared intention of the person, the circumstances of the publication are such that they are reasonably likely to: (a) normalise or diminish the seriousness of dangerous or excessive driving; or (b) encourage the imitation of such behaviour by other persons: Provided further that if the person mentioned in this sub- article provides sufficient evid ence before the courts for the identification of the person who is in breach of the provisions in sub- article (1), such person shall, upon conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding two hundred fifty euro (€250). Driving, etc., a motor vehicle while unfit to drive. Added by: VI. 1998.3. Amended by: XXIII. 2000.30; V . 2011.3; II.2026.5.