Driving in Albania vs. Malta: Key Safety Differences

When exploring the roads of Albania and Malta, drivers will encounter notable contrasts in regulations and practices. From the side of the road on which vehicles navigate—right in Albania and left in Malta—to variances in speed limits and the presence of bus lanes, understanding these distinctions is crucial for ensuring a secure experience on foreign streets.

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Driving Side

The driving side in albania is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in albania is 68

1.804 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for albania is 1.804 US Dollars

While the driving side of a country remains the same, the driving safety score is updated annually based on each countries car accident fatality rate. Lastly, the gas price is only an estimate. Due to frequent fluctuations, it serves as a general reference rather than an exact figure for each country.

Lanes

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	Albania	Malta
Driving Side	Right	Left
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on divided roads.	Marks the left edge on some divided roads.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Often used to indicate parking restrictions.
Overtaking: On Left	Yes	No
Overtaking: On Right	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Exclusive for bicycles.	Shared use with caution, marked on roads.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

albania:

Right

malta:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

albania:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

malta:

Marks the left edge on some divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

albania:

Centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

malta:

Often used to indicate parking restrictions.

Overtaking: On Left

albania:

Yes

malta:

Overtaking: On Right

albania:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

malta:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

albania:

Use rightmost lane.

malta:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

albania:

malta:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

albania:

N/A

malta:

Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.

Bus Lanes: Markings

albania:

N/A

malta:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Usage

albania:

Exclusive for bicycles.

malta:

Shared use with caution, marked on roads.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

albania:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

malta:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

albania:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Albania	Malta
Urban Areas: Standard	40 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	110 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	90 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

albania:

40 km/h

malta:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

albania:

30 km/h

malta:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

80 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

albania:

110 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

albania:

90 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

albania:

90 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

albania:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

albania:

Yes; fines can be paid at the scene.

malta:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Albania	Malta
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Albania	Not used in Malta
Traffic Signs: Language	Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian	English and Maltese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangle-shaped with a red border	Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

albania:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

malta:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

albania:

Not used in Albania

malta:

Not used in Malta

Traffic Signs: Language

albania:

Symbols are standard; local signs in Albanian

malta:

English and Maltese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

albania:

Triangle-shaped with a red border

malta:

Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Turns

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	Albania		Malta
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by locality; check for signs		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

albania:

Not allowed unless explicitly permitted by a sign

malta:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

albania:

Varies by locality; check for signs

malta:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Albania	Malta
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Mandatory; proof required	Annual vehicle inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield.
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

albania:

Accepted for visits less than one year; International Driving Permit recommended

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

albania:

Accepted for visits less than a year; International Driving Permit recommended

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

albania:

Mandatory; proof required

malta:

Annual vehicle inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

albania:

Displayed on windshield

malta:

Displayed on license plate or windshield.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Albania		Malta
Flashing Lights: Usage	To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake		To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Flashing Lights: Usage

albania:

To warn of hazards or indicate intention to overtake

malta:

To warn of hazards or signal intention to overtake

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

albania:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

malta:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Albania	Malta
Limits: General Drivers	0.01%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%; zero tolerance	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common, especially during holidays	Common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Substantial fines for violations	Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Limits: General Drivers

albania:

0.01%

malta:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

albania:

0.00%

malta:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

albania:

0.00%; zero tolerance

malta:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

albania:

Common, especially during holidays

malta:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

albania:

Substantial fines for violations

malta:

Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Roundabouts

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	Albania		Malta
Signaling: Exiting	Signal right when preparing to exit		Signal left when preparing to exit

Signaling: Exiting

albania:

Signal right when preparing to exit

malta:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Albania	Malta
Contact: Traffic Police	129	112 for emergencies
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Mandatory	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

albania:

129

malta:

112 for emergencies

Contact: Roadside Assistance

albania:

Check with your insurance provider

malta:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

albania:

Mandatory

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

albania:

Mandatory

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Albania	Malta
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL	Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines over 1,000 ALL	Typically around €50, points may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Varies; potential fines and penalties	Typically around €100, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines over 5,000 ALL	Typically around €100, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

albania:

Varies; fines can range from 5,000 to 20,000 ALL

malta:

Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license

Common Fines: Alcohol

albania:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

malta:

Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

albania:

Fines over 1,000 ALL

malta:

Typically around €50, points may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

albania:

Varies; potential fines and penalties

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

albania:

Fines over 5,000 ALL

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

albania:

Yes; fines can often be paid at the scene

malta:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

albania:

Varies; typically 15 to 30 days to pay

malta:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay