Driving in Malta vs. Monaco: Key Safety Differences

When traveling from Malta to Monaco, understanding the nuances of road regulations can significantly enhance your journey. Key distinctions include driving on the left in Malta versus the right in Monaco, varying speed limits, and distinct rules regarding lane usage. Familiarizing yourself with these essential aspects ensures a safer and more enjoyable experience on the roads.

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Driving Side

The driving side in malta is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in malta is 94

1.391 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for malta is 1.391 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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	Malta	Monaco
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks the left edge on some divided roads.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Often used to indicate parking restrictions.	Not commonly used in Monaco.
Overtaking: On Left	No	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes	Allowed if traffic conditions permit.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited, mostly on main roads
Bus Lanes: Usage	Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.	Predominantly for buses.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.	Labeled ‘BUS’.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Yes	Limited
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Shared use with caution, marked on roads.	Shared with small vehicles or buses.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	N/A	Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply

Driving Side

malta:

Left

monaco:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

malta:

Marks the left edge on some divided roads.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

malta:

Often used to indicate parking restrictions.

monaco:

Not commonly used in Monaco.

Overtaking: On Left

malta:

monaco:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

malta:

Yes

monaco:

Allowed if traffic conditions permit.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

malta:

Use leftmost lane.

monaco:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

malta:

Yes

monaco:

Limited, mostly on main roads

Bus Lanes: Usage

malta:

Reserved for buses and emergency vehicles.

monaco:

Predominantly for buses.

Bus Lanes: Markings

malta:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

monaco:

Labeled ‘BUS’.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

malta:

Yes

monaco:

Limited

Cycle Lanes: Usage

malta:

Shared use with caution, marked on roads.

monaco:

Shared with small vehicles or buses.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

malta:

N/A

monaco:

Bicycle symbols or shared lane markings.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

malta:

N/A

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

malta:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Speeds Limits

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	Malta	Monaco
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	50 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	70 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	70 km/h	N/A
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	70 km/h	N/A
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	80 km/h	N/A
Highways: Buses And Vans	80 km/h	N/A
Highways: Trucks And Trailers	80 km/h	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Standard speed limits apply
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation	Common for traffic violations

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

malta:

50 km/h

monaco:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

malta:

70 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

malta:

70 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

malta:

70 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

malta:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Buses And Vans

malta:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Highways: Trucks And Trailers

malta:

80 km/h

monaco:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

malta:

N/A

monaco:

Standard speed limits apply

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

malta:

Rare; fines are usually mailed after citation

monaco:

Common for traffic violations

Signals

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	Malta	Monaco
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Malta	Rare in Monaco, usually not used
Traffic Signs: Language	English and Maltese; symbols are standard	French; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.	Triangle-shaped with red border

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

malta:

Not used in Malta

monaco:

Rare in Monaco, usually not used

Traffic Signs: Language

malta:

English and Maltese; symbols are standard

monaco:

French; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

malta:

Triangular-shaped with a white background or yellow.

monaco:

Triangle-shaped with red border

Turns

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	Malta		Monaco
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by location; check for signs		Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Right Turn On Red

malta:

Not allowed

monaco:

Prohibited

U- Turns Allowed

malta:

Varies by location; check for signs

monaco:

Permitted where indicated; check for signs

Documentation

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	Malta	Monaco
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual vehicle inspection required	Required annually; proof may be required
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on license plate or windshield.	Displayed on the vehicle windshield
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended	Mandatory

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

malta:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

monaco:

Accepted; International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

malta:

Annual vehicle inspection required

monaco:

Required annually; proof may be required

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

malta:

Displayed on license plate or windshield.

monaco:

Displayed on the vehicle windshield

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malta:

Recommended

monaco:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

malta:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

monaco:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Malta	Monaco
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%
Enforcement: Random Checks	Common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used frequently
Enforcement: Fines	Reasonably enforced; can be substantial	Can be substantial; varies by severity

Limits: Underage Drivers

malta:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

monaco:

0.00%

Enforcement: Random Checks

malta:

Common; checkpoints used in some areas

monaco:

Common; checkpoints used frequently

Enforcement: Fines

malta:

Reasonably enforced; can be substantial

monaco:

Can be substantial; varies by severity

Roundabouts

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

Signaling: Exiting

malta:

Signal left when preparing to exit

monaco:

Signal right when preparing to exit

Emergency Services

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	Malta	Monaco
Contact: General Emergency	112	112 or 18
Contact: Traffic Police	112 for emergencies	Local police also available on 911 using GSM
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta	Available through service providers or insurance
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Recommended but not mandatory	Recommended
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Recommended but not mandatory	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

malta:

112

monaco:

112 or 18

Contact: Traffic Police

malta:

112 for emergencies

monaco:

Local police also available on 911 using GSM

Contact: Roadside Assistance

malta:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Malta

monaco:

Available through service providers or insurance

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

monaco:

Recommended

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

malta:

Recommended but not mandatory

monaco:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Malta	Monaco
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically €35 to €70, points on license	Varies; fines are substantial
Common Fines: Alcohol	Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time	Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Typically around €50, points may apply	Fine applies if not used
Common Fines: Phone Use	Typically around €100, points on license	Substantial fines issued
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Typically around €100, points on license	High fines, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail	Possible; varies
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 15 days to pay	Varies; typically must be settled soon

Common Fines: Speeding

malta:

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

monaco:

Varies; fines are substantial

Common Fines: Alcohol

malta:

Varies; substantial fines and possible jail time

monaco:

Varies; substantial fines, possible jail time

Common Fines: Seat Belts

malta:

Typically around €50, points may apply

monaco:

Fine applies if not used

Common Fines: Phone Use

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

monaco:

Substantial fines issued

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

malta:

Typically around €100, points on license

monaco:

High fines, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

malta:

Rare; fines usually paid online or by mail

monaco:

Possible; varies

Payment: Deadline

malta:

Varies; typically 15 days to pay

monaco:

Varies; typically must be settled soon