Driving Differences: Kuwait vs Malta Explained

When navigating the roads of Kuwait and Malta, understanding their distinct driving regulations is essential for ensuring a secure journey. Key variations include driving sides—right in Kuwait versus left in Malta—along with differing speed limits and alcohol restrictions. Familiarizing yourself with these nuances can significantly enhance your travel experience and safety abroad.

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Driving Side

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

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in kuwait is 73

0.34 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for kuwait is 0.34 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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	Kuwait	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	Not commonly practiced.	Yes
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use rightmost lane.	Use leftmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses.	Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	N/A	Shared use with caution, marked on roads.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	N/A
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A

Driving Side

kuwait:

Right

malta:

Left

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

kuwait:

Marks the left edge on divided roads.

malta:

Marks the left edge on some divided roads.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

kuwait:

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

malta:

Often used to indicate parking restrictions.

Overtaking: On Left

kuwait:

Yes

malta:

Overtaking: On Right

kuwait:

Not commonly practiced.

malta:

Yes

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

kuwait:

Use rightmost lane.

malta:

Use leftmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Usage

kuwait:

Reserved for buses.

malta:

Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

kuwait:

malta:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

kuwait:

N/A

malta:

Shared use with caution, marked on roads.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

kuwait:

N/A

malta:

N/A

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

kuwait:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kuwait:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Speeds Limits

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	Kuwait	Malta
Urban Areas: Standard	45-60 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	45 km/h	50 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-120 km/h	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	70 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70-90 km/h	70 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	80 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	N/A
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Yes	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Urban Areas: Standard

kuwait:

45-60 km/h

malta:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

kuwait:

45 km/h

malta:

50 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

80-120 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

kuwait:

80-100 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

70-90 km/h

malta:

70 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

kuwait:

120 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

kuwait:

100 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

kuwait:

80-90 km/h

malta:

80 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

kuwait:

N/A

malta:

N/A

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

kuwait:

Yes

malta:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

Signals

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	Kuwait	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	Not used in Malta
Traffic Signs: Language	Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic	English and Maltese; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with red border	Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

kuwait:

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

kuwait:

Not used

malta:

Not used in Malta

Traffic Signs: Language

kuwait:

Arabic; English is commonly used alongside Arabic

malta:

English and Maltese; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

kuwait:

Triangular-shaped with red border

malta:

Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

Turns

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	Kuwait		Malta
Right Turn On Red	Prohibited unless signs allow		Not allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by a sign		Varies by location; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

kuwait:

Prohibited unless signs allow

malta:

Not allowed

U- Turns Allowed

kuwait:

Allowed unless prohibited by a sign

malta:

Varies by location; check for signs

Documentation

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	Kuwait	Malta
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	International Driving Permit required	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Annual vehicle inspection required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the vehicle	Displayed on license plate or windshield.
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Recommended

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

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

kuwait:

International Driving Permit required

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

kuwait:

Annual inspection required

malta:

Annual vehicle inspection required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

kuwait:

Displayed on the vehicle

malta:

Displayed on license plate or windshield.

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kuwait:

Not mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kuwait:

Not mandatory

malta:

Recommended

Road Etiquette

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	Kuwait		Malta
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the right and stop if necessary		Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

kuwait:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

malta:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Kuwait	Malta
Limits: General Drivers	0.00%	0.05%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.00%	0.02%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00%	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common	Common; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Significant fines and legal consequences	Reasonably enforced; can be substantial
Enforcement: Imprisonment	Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving	Possible for severe offenses

Limits: General Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

malta:

0.05%

Limits: Professional Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

malta:

0.02%

Limits: Underage Drivers

kuwait:

0.00%

malta:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

kuwait:

Less common

malta:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

kuwait:

Significant fines and legal consequences

malta:

Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

Enforcement: Imprisonment

kuwait:

Possible for any alcohol consumption while driving

malta:

Possible for severe offenses

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

kuwait:

Signal right when preparing to exit

malta:

Signal left when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Kuwait	Malta
Contact: Traffic Police	112	112 for emergencies
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider	Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Recommended but not mandatory

Contact: Traffic Police

kuwait:

112

malta:

112 for emergencies

Contact: Roadside Assistance

kuwait:

Check with your insurance provider

malta:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

kuwait:

Not mandatory, but recommended

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Kuwait	Malta
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; may include points on license	Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license
Common Fines: Alcohol	Very severe penalties for any alcohol	Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fines applicable	Typically around €50, points may apply
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fines applicable	Typically around €100, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fines and points on license	Typically around €100, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Yes, possible	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically within 30 days	Varies; typically 15 days to pay

Common Fines: Speeding

kuwait:

Varies; may include points on license

malta:

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

Common Fines: Alcohol

kuwait:

Very severe penalties for any alcohol

malta:

Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

kuwait:

Fines applicable

malta:

Typically around €50, points may apply

Common Fines: Phone Use

kuwait:

Fines applicable

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

kuwait:

Fines and points on license

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

kuwait:

Yes, possible

malta:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

Payment: Deadline

kuwait:

Varies; typically within 30 days

malta:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay