MOTOR VEHICLES (TARIFF OF FARES)  g S.L.332.01 1
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 332.01
MOTOR VEHICLES (TARIFF OF FARES) 
REGULATIONS
1st February, 1982
LEGAL NOTICE 14 of 1982, as amended by Legal Notices 51 of 1982,
29 and 32 of 1983, 47 of 1984, 80 and 82 of 1987, 131 and 150 of 1989, 68
and 165 of 1990, 24 and 125 of 1991, 39, 63 and 113 of 1993, 80 of 1995,
154 of 1997, 148 of 1999, 108 of 2000 and 293 of 2002.
Citation. 
of Fares) Regulations.
Tariffs of fares.
accordance with the tariffs contained in the Schedules.
Interpretation.
Added by:
L.N. 165 of 1990.
3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,
any reference to the General Secretary of the Central Office for
Scheduled Bus Services shall include, to the extent of the authority
given, any officer of the Central Office for Scheduled Bus Services
duly authorised by it for that purpose.
2 g S.L.332.01 MOTOR VEHICLES (TARIFF OF FARES) 
1. Children up to 3 years of age shall be exempted from the payment of any
fare.
2. Children between the ages of 3 and 10 shall only pay a fare of 10 cents and
shall be entitled to occupy a seat.
3. (1) Passes, the holders of which shall be entitled to travel on motor
omnibuses at the fares for school children prescribed in the Appendix to Table I of
this Tariff during the times for which such passes are valid, shall be issued and
signed by the General Secretary of the Central Office for Scheduled Bus Services, in
such form as the Public Transport Authority may direct, to children and students
attending schools or other recognised educational establishments under the
conditions and in the form specified hereunder:
( a ) day school passes shall be issued to all children attending recognised
schools and to students attending other recognised educational
establishments, provided the holder thereof is under eighteen years of
age. They shall be valid only on school days between 7.00 a.m. and 8.30
a.m., between 11.45 a.m. and 2.00 p.m., and between 2.30 p.m. and 4.30
p.m., and they shall contain the holder’s photograph and shall bear the
holder’s name address and date of birth, the name of the school or other
recognised educational establishment and the days and hours of
attendance by the holder;
( b ) evening school passes shall be issued to all students attending evening
classes at recognised schools or educational establishments provided the
holder is under eighteen years of age. These passes shall be valid from
one hour before the commencement to one hour after the end of the
lessons, as indicated on the pass, and on the days specified therein.
They shall contain the holder’s photograph, and shall bear the holder’s
name, address and date of birth, the name of the school or recognised
educational establishment and the days of attendance by the holder.
(2) Applications for day school or evening school passes shall be made to the
General Secretary of the Central Office for Scheduled Bus Services in such form as
the Public Transport Authority may direct and such application shall be signed by
the head of the school or educational establishment to which the child or student, as
the case may be, belongs. Applications shall be accompanied by two photographs 38
mm by 50 mm in dimension, of the child or student to whom the application relates,
and one of such photographs shall be affixed to the relative pass.
Amended by:
L.N. 51 of 1982;
L.N. 29 of 1983;
L.N. 32 of 1983;
L.N. 47 of 1984;
L.N. 80 of 1987;
L.N. 82 of 1987;
L.N. 131 of 1989;
L.N. 150 of 1989;
L.N. 68 of 1990;
L.N. 165 of 1990;
L.N. 24 of 1991;
L.N. 125 of 1991;
L.N. 39 of 1993;
L.N. 63 of 1993;
L.N. 113 of 1993;
L.N. 80 of 1995;
L.N. 154 of 1997;
L.N. 148 of 1999;
L.N. 108 of 2000.
FIRST SCHEDULE
(Regulation 2)
Fares for Motor Omnibuses
General Provisions
MOTOR VEHICLES (TARIFF OF FARES)  g S.L.332.01 3
4. (1) Children or students in possession of a pass specified in the last
preceding paragraph shall surrender such pass to the General Secretary of the
Central Office for Scheduled Bus Services through the head of the school or
educational establishment to which they belong immediately they cease to attend
such school or educational establishment.
(2) The passes referred to in paragraph 3 shall likewise be surrendered to the
General Secretary of the Central Office for Scheduled Bus Services through the head
of the school or educational establishment and a new pass shall be substituted
therefor whenever the holder is no longer residing at the address shown on the pass
or is attending a school or educational establishment other than that indicated
therein.
(3) The passes referred to in paragraph 3 shall -
( a ) in the case of children or students under fourteen years of age, be valid
from the date of issue until the holder reaches the age of fourteen years,
and the date of expiry of the pass shall be indicated thereon;
( b ) in the. case of children or students over fourteen Years of age, be valid
for the scholastic year of issue and shall be renewed annually at the end
of each scholastic year, provided any such pass shall automatically
lapse as soon as the relative holder reaches the age of eighteen years.
5. (1) The General Secretary of the Central Office for Scheduled Bus Services
shall issue passes. in such form as the Public Transport Authority may direct. to
apprentices under 18 years of age employed by the Government of Malta or any
Public Corporation. or by any industrial firm, which passes shall entitle the holders
thereof to pay the fares prescribed in the Appendix to Table I of this Tariff, during
the working hours of the said apprentices. Such passes shall contain the holder’s
photograph and shall bear the holder’s name, address and date of birth. the name of
the employer and the days and hours of attendance of the holder thereof.
(2) Applications for the issue of passes in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)
are to be made to the General Secretary of the Central Office for Scheduled Bus
Services in such form as the Public Transport Authority may direct and are to be
signed by or on behalf of the Government Department or Corporation or by the head
of the private industrial firm as the case may be, where the apprentice is employed:
Provided that in the case of private industrial firms the declaration that
applicant is an apprentice shall be countersigned by the Director of Labour or by his
representative.
6. (1) Passes issued in terms of paragraph 3 shall be valid only for travelling
from the mace of residence of the holder to the school or educational establishment
indicated therein and vice-versa.
(2) Passes issued in terms of paragraph 5 shall be valid only for travelling from
the place of residence of the holder to the place of work and vice-versa; such passes
shall be renewed annually.
7. The General Secretary of the Central Office for Scheduled Bus Services
shall issue the gasses referred to in the preceding paragraphs not later than fifteen
days from the receipt of the application and shall not refuse any application for such
passes unless previously authorised in writing by the Public Transport Authority.
8. The Public Transport Authority shall be empowered, whenever it may deem
it expedient, to issue, renew or cancel any or all the passes referred to in the
preceding paragraphs.
4 g S.L.332.01 MOTOR VEHICLES (TARIFF OF FARES) 
9. The fares which may be charged to passengers on bus services operating
express services, weekend and public holiday express services, and services to Malta
Trade Fair Grounds shall be those specified in Part IC, Part ID and Part 1E,
respectively. 
10. The fares which may be charged to passengers travelling on any special
services which may be established from time to time by the Public Transport
Authority shall be only 20 cents.
11. Whenever a passenger, to arrive at a destination on the same bus route, has
to board a second bus of the same route, such passenger shall, for such further part of
his journey, pay the difference in the fare covering the whole route according to the
Tariff applicable at that time.
12. The holders of a Kartanzjan shall only pay a fare of 10 cents.
13. Passes for children proceeding to or from any school in Gozo shall be valid
between 7.00 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. and between 2.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. Such passes
are to be issued by the Public Transport Authority.
TABLE I
PART I
Explanatory note on use of Table
1. Standard fares which may be charged to passengers on bus services are
based on a zone system, i.e. Zone A, Zone B. Zone C, and Central Zone Mosta.
These zones are outlined in Part IA of this table.
2. For Fare Stage purposes each zone is detailed in Part 1B of this table. The
standard fares to be charged to passengers on bus services operating within or
between these zones are prescribed in the Appendix to the First Schedule.
MOTOR VEHICLES (TARIFF OF FARES)  g S.L.332.01 5
FIRST SCHEDULE
PART 1 A
6 g S.L.332.01 MOTOR VEHICLES (TARIFF OF FARES) 
PART 1 B
NO. AND 
NAME OF 
ROUTE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
No 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Cottonera
Spencer
Monument
Is-Salib 
tal-Marsa
Malta 
Ship-
building
Bormla BirguL-Isla Is-Salvatur Kalkara
Birgu 
(Pjazza 
tar-Reb ha
Tal- Hawli
(Housing 
Est.)
No. 8 Gudja/
G haxaq
No. 26, 27, 29, 
30
Zejtun/
Marsaxlokk
Spencer
Monument
Is-Salib 
tal-Marsa
Malta 
Ship-
building
Tarxien
Triq tal-
Barrani
(Santu 
Kristu)
Zejtun/
Gudja 
Hal 
G haxaq
Triq 
Marsa-
xlokk 
Ind. Est. 
Bulebel
Triq 
Marsa-
xlokk
(San 
Souci)
Marsa-
xlokk
Freeport
Zejtun 
Housing 
Est.
No. 11, 12, 13, 
15
Bir zebbu ga/
Kalafrana
Sta. Lucia
Spencer
Monument
Is-Salib 
tal-Marsa
Malta 
Ship-
building
Tarxien
Triq tal-
Barrani
(Santu 
Kristu)
Sta 
Lu cija
Triq 
Marsa-
xlokk
San 
Gor g
B’Bu gia 
(Tal-Papa) Kalafrana
No. 18, 19
Zabbar/
Marsascala
Spencer
Monument
Is-Salib 
tal-Marsa
Malta 
Ship-
building
Ra hal 
Gdid 
(Triq 
Ha z-
Zabbar)
Zabbar
Triq 
Wied il-
G hajn
Marsa-
scala
St. 
Thomas 
Tower 
Zonqor 
Point
No. 21 Xag hjra SpencerMonument Is-Salib tal-Marsa
Malta 
Ship-
building
Ra hal 
Gdid 
(Triq 
Ha z-
Zabbar)
Zabbar Triq San Leonardu Ix-Xg hajra
No. 32, 34, 35, 
36, 37, 39
Zurrieq/Qrendi
Spencer
Monument
Is-Salib 
tal-Marsa
Refuse 
Disposal 
Centre
Triq  Hal 
Luqa (St. 
Vincent 
de Paule)
Luqa 
(Gover-
ment 
School)
Airport 
Kirkop 
Tunnel
Mqabba 
Qrendi 
Kirkop 
Safi 
Zurrieq
No. 40
Attard/Lija
Pieta
(Sa 
Maison)
Msida 
(Pjazza 
Palma)
Msida 
(Triq 
B’Kara)
B’kara 
(Triq 
Manna-
rino)
Lija/
Attard 
(Gover-
ment 
School)
Attard
(St 
Cathe-
rine’s)
No. 43, 44, 45, 
50
Mellie ha/
Cirkewwa
No. 52 G hajn 
Tuffie ha
Pieta
(Sa 
Maison)
Msida 
(Pjazza 
Palma)
Msida 
(Triq 
B’Kara)
B’kara 
(Triq 
Manna-
rino)
Lija 
(Ceme-
tery)
Lija 
(Is-
Sg hajtar)
Mosta
Mosta 
(San 
Gu zepp)
G hajn 
Rihana
No. 49 Bu gibba
No. 53 Mosta
Pieta
(Sa 
Maison)
Msida 
(Pjazza 
Palma)
Msida 
(Triq 
B’Kara)
B’kara 
(Triq 
Manna-
rino)
Lija 
(Ceme-
tery)
Lija 
(Is-
Sg hajtar)
Mosta
Mosta 
(San 
Gu zepp)
G hajn 
Rihana
No. 57 
Sta Margerita
Pieta
(Sa 
Maison)
Msida 
(Pjazza 
Palma)
Msida 
(Triq 
B’Kara)
B’kara 
(Triq 
Manna-
rino)
Lija 
(Ceme-
tery)
Lija 
(Is-
Sg hajtar)
Mosta
Sta 
Marge-
rita
Mosta 
(San 
Gu zepp)
No. 47 M garr
Pieta
(Sa 
Maison)
Msida 
(Pjazza 
Palma)
Msida 
(Triq 
B’Kara)
B’kara 
(Triq 
Manna-
rino)
Lija 
(Ceme-
tery)
Lija 
(Is-
Sg hajtar)
Mosta
l/o 
M garr
Limits of 
Mosta M garr
No. 54, 55, 56
Naxxar/
G harg hur
Pieta
(Sa 
Maison)
Msida 
(Pjazza 
Palma)
Msida 
(Triq 
B’Kara)
B’kara 
(Triq 
Manna-
rino)
Lija 
(Ceme-
tery)
Lija 
(Is-
Sg hajtar)
Naxxar
Xwieki 
G harg hur 
Trade Fair 
Grounds
No. 61, 62, 64, 
67, 671, 68
Sliema, 
Paceville, 
St Andrews, 
Ba har ic-
Cag haq
Pieta
(Sa 
Maison)
Msida 
Triq 
d’Argens
Sliema 
(Strand)
Sliema 
(Tower)
Sliema 
(Balluta)
St 
Julians
Spinola
Pace-
ville
Ba har ic-
Cag haq
MOTOR VEHICLES (TARIFF OF FARES)  g S.L.332.01 7
No. 60, 63 
(Circular)
Sliema (Savoy)
Pieta
(Sa 
Maison)
Msida 
Triq 
d’Argens
G zira 
(Gasan 
Garage)
Sliema 
(Triq San 
Gakbu)
Sliema 
(Tower) Tigne
Sliema 
(The 
Strand)
Msida (Ta’ 
Xbiex)
Pieta
(Sa 
Maison)
No. 41, 42, 66
B’Kara/San 
Gwann
Ta’  Giorni
Pieta
(Sa 
Maison)
Msida 
(Pjazza 
Palma)
(Triq Tal-
Qroqq)
G zira 
(Gasan 
Garage)
St 
Julians 
Sqaq is-
Si gra
San 
Gwann 
(Ta’ 
Giorni)
San 
Gwann
Triq i c-
Cedru
B’kara
No. 71, 74, 78
B’Kara/Balzan
Spencer
Monument
Hamrun 
(Police 
Station)
Hamrun 
(Old 
Brewery)
B’kara
Balzan/
B’kara 
(Paris)
No. 80, 81, 84
Rabat/Dingli/
Mtarfa
Spencer
Monument
Hamrun 
(Police 
Station)
Hamrun 
(Old 
Brewery)
L-
Imrie hel 
(Farsons)
Attard 
(Triq 
Ha z-
Zebbu g)
Attard
Mt. 
Carmel 
Hospital
Attard 
(Tal-
Vitorja 
Church)
Rabat
(Ta’ l-
G ha gin)
Ta’ Qali 
(Crafts 
Village)
Rabat
(Ta’ 
Sawra)
No. 88, 89, 90, 
91
Zebbu g/
Si ggiewi
Qormi
Spencer
Monument
Hamrun 
(Triq  Hal 
Qormi)
Marsa 
(Triq  Hal 
Qormi)
Qormi 
(Triq l-
Imdina/
Triq il-
Vitorja)
Zebbu g Si ggiewi
NO. AND 
NAME OF 
ROUTE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
8 g S.L.332.01 MOTOR VEHICLES (TARIFF OF FARES) 
(Continued from previous pages)
NO. AND 
NAME OF 
ROUTE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
FARE 
STAGE
No 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Cottonera
No. 8 Gudja/
G haxaq
No. 26, 27, 29, 
30
Zejtun/
Marsaxlokk
St. 
Thomas 
Bay
No. 11, 12, 13, 
15
Bir zebbu ga/
Kalafrana
Sta. Lucia
Triq  Hal 
Far
Beng haj
-sa 
(Triq 
Hal Far)
Triq  Hal 
Far
(Old 
Guard 
Room)
Hal Far
Hal Far
(Indust. 
Estate)
No. 18, 19
Zabbar/
Marsascala
No. 21 Xag hjra
No. 32, 34, 35, 
36, 37, 39
Zurrieq/Qrendi
No. 40
Attard/Lija
No. 43, 44, 45, 
50
Mellie ha/
Cirkewwa
No. 52 G hajn 
Tuffie ha
Burmar-
rad
St 
Paul’s 
Bay
(Triq 
San 
Pawl
Triq il-
Knisja)
St Paul’s 
Bay
(Police 
Station)
Parades 
Street
Xemxija
Mistra
G hajn 
Tuffie ha
Selmun Mellie- ha
Mellie ha
(ex 
Military 
Cemete-
ry)
G hadira Cirkew- wa
No. 49 Bu gibba
No. 53 Mosta
Burmar-
rad
St 
Paul’s 
Bay
Bu gibba
(Dolmen 
Hotel)
Qawra
(Police 
Station)
No. 57 
Sta Margerita
G hajn 
Rihana
Burmar-
rad
St Paul’s 
Bay
Bu gibba
(Dolme
n Hotel)
Qawra
(Police 
Station)
No. 47 M garr
G hajn 
Tuffie ha 
Manikata
No. 54, 55, 56
Naxxar/
G harg hur
No. 61, 62, 64, 
67, 671, 68
Sliema, 
Paceville, 
St Andrews, 
Ba har ic-
Cag haq
No. 60, 63 
(Circular)
Sliema (Savoy)
Valletta
No. 41, 42, 66
B’Kara/San 
Gwann
Ta’  Giorni
No. 71, 74, 78
B’Kara/Balzan
No. 80, 81, 84
Rabat/Dingli/
Mtarfa
Dingli
Rabat
(Triq 
Santa 
Rita)
Mtarfa
No. 88, 89, 90, 
91
Zebbu g/
Si ggiewi
Qormi
MOTOR VEHICLES (TARIFF OF FARES)  g S.L.332.01 9
PART 1 C
Express Services
PART 1 D
Weekend and Public Holiday Express Services
ZONE A CENTRAL ZONE  MOSTA ZONE B ZONE C
Fares
1. Bu gibba to  Cirkewwa or vice versa ................................... 40c
2. Bu gibba to Rabat or vice versa ......................................... 40c
3. Bu gibba to G hajn Tuffie ha or vice versa ........................... 40c
4. Sliema to Bu gibba or vice versa ........................................ 40c
5. Sliema to Rabat or vice versa* .......................................... 40c
6. Valletta to Bu gibba or vice versa ...................................... 40c
7. Valletta to Marsaxlokk or vice versa ................................. 40c
8. Valletta to  Cirkewwa or vice versa ................................... 40c
* With the exception of those passengers commuting between Sliema and Ta z-
Zwejt or vice versa, which passengers pay 15c.
Fares
PACEVILLE
To or vice versa
Attard ....................................................................................... 40c
Birkirkara .................................................................................. 40c
Bir zebbu ga ................................................................................ 40c
Cospicua ................................................................................... 40c
G harg hur ................................................................................... 40c
Gudja ........................................................................................ 40c
G haxaq ...................................................................................... 40c
Kalkara ..................................................................................... 40c
Mosta ........................................................................................ 40c
Naxxar ...................................................................................... 40c
Rabat ........................................................................................ 40c
Si ggiewi .................................................................................... 40c
Vittoriosa .................................................................................. 40c
Zebbu g ...................................................................................... 40c
Zejtun ....................................................................................... 40c
Zurrieq ...................................................................................... 40c
Zabbar ....................................................................................... 40c
10 g S.L.332.01 MOTOR VEHICLES (TARIFF OF FARES) 
PART 1 E
Services to Malta Trade Fair Grounds
The fares which may be charged to passengers on bus services to the Malta Trade
Fiar Grounds at Naxxar are those prescribed hereunder:
APPENDIX
Standard Fares which may be charged to Passengers travelling within the Zones 
described in Part I B
Fare to be charged to School Children, Students and Apprentices
The fare which may be charged to school children, students and apprentices,
who are in possession of a pass as provided in paragraphs 3 and 5 of the General
Provisions of the First Schedule, is 10 cents.
Fares
TRADE FAIR GROUNDS or vice versa
Valletta ..................................................................................... 15c
Pieta .......................................................................................... 15c
Msida (Palm Square) ................................................................. 15c
Msida (Villa Flery) .................................................................... 15c
Birkirkara .................................................................................. 15c
Lija Cemetry ............................................................................. 15c
Lija (Ta’ Sg hajtar) ..................................................................... 10c
Distance Fares
Passengers travelling up to one Fare Stage ................................. 10 cents
Passengers travelling within any one Zone ................................. 15 cents
Passengers travelling from Zone A to the Central Zone Mosta
and vice-versa ............................................................................... 15 cents
Passengers travelling from Zone B to the Central Zone Mosta
and vice-versa ............................................................................... 15 cents
Passengers travelling from the Central Zone Mosta to Zone C
and vice-versa ............................................................................... 18 cents
Passengers travelling between any two zones, i.e. from Zone A
to Zone B, or from Zone B to Zone C and vice versa ...................... 18 cents
Passengers travelling between any three zones, i.e. from Zone A
to Zone C and vice versa ............................................................... 20 cents
MOTOR VEHICLES (TARIFF OF FARES)  g S.L.332.01 11
PART II *
Fares for Omnibuses conveying children to/from Private Schools
The fares which may be charged for the hire of omnibuses conveying
children to/from private schools shall be those prescribed hereunder:
T A B L E  II
GOZO SERVICE - MOTOR OMNIBUS FARES
*This Part was originally numbered Part IV, but has been re-numbered Part II following the deletion of Parts
II and III by Legal Notice 80 of 1995.
Distance per trip Fare per trip
Not exceeding 7 km ................................................................... Lm1.10
Exceeding 7 km but not 8 km ..................................................... Lm1.20
Exceeding 8 km but not 16 km ................................................... Lm1.50
Exceeding 16 km but not 24 km ................................................. Lm2.00
Exceeding 24 km but not 32 km ................................................. Lm2.50
Exceeding 32 km ....................................................................... Lm3.00
For each trip within the same town or village ............................. 4c
For each trip between different towns or villages ....................... 15c
For each trip in direct route from Victoria to Dwejra and from
Dwejra to Victoria, and from Victoria to Ramla l- Hamra and from
Ramla l- Hamra to Victoria ............................................................ 25c
For each trip on all days of the week except Sundays and public
holidays for all passengers using public transport between 5.30
a.m. and 8 a.m. and for workers at the Xewkija Industrial Estate
between 3.45 p.m. and 4.15 p.m. ................................................... 10c
For each trip by persons resident in Gozo who possess the
necessary declaration to be issued by the Ministry for Gozo, that
such person works or studies in Malta, for each trip from M garr to
Victoria between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. between 15th September and
30th June and between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on all other days ............. 10c
Children between the ages of 3 and 10 shall pay ......................... 5c
Children proceeding to or from school during the periods
indicated in paragraph 13 of the general provisions shall pay 5c if
in possession of a valid pass.
12 g S.L.332.01 MOTOR VEHICLES (TARIFF OF FARES) 
TABLE I
Garage Cars (Cars for Hire)
General Provisions
1. Cars may be hired by distance or by time at option of the hirer, but, unless
the hirer expressly states at the time of hiring that he wishes to hire the car by time,
it shall be presumed that the car has been hired by distance.
2. If the car is not available for the return journey, fifty per centum (50%) of
the fare specified at A (a) may be charged for mileage up to the stand or garage from
which the car was originally hired, provided that the return fare shall not in any case
exceed 30c.
3. An increase of twenty five per centum (25%) on the total fare payable may
be charged between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
TABLE II
Self-drive cars
The charge that may be made for the hire of a self-drive car, exclusive only
of the fuel consumed, but inclusive of any other matter whatsoever (including fully
comprehensive insurance, and irrespective of the make of the car and of the mirage
covered, shall not exceed Lm6.00 for every period of twenty-four hours or any
shorter period.
Amended by:
L.N. 32 of 1983;
L.N. 47 of 1984;
L.N. 154 of 1997;
L.N. 293 of 2002.
SECOND SCHEDULE
Tariff of Fares for Taxicars, Motor Cars for Hire, and Self-Drive 
Cars (each as defined in the Motor Vehicles Regulations)
A. Fares by distance:
a) for every  1 / 2  mile or fraction thereof .......................... 2c5
b) waiting charges:
for each  1 / 4  hour (or part thereof) up to 1 hour .......... 1c3
for each  1 / 4  hour (or part thereof) over 1 hour ........... 2c5
c) luggage ...................................................................... 1c3 per piece
d) for each person in excess of two, for the whole trip .... 2c5
e) minimum fare ............................................................ 15c
f) minimum fare for baptisms and weddings .................. 50c
B. Fares by time:
g) for the first hour or part thereof .................................. Lm1
h) for each subsequent  1 / 4  hour or part thereof ................ 12c5
i) if average mileage covered exceeds 15 miles per hour
of hire the mileage in excess shall be paid for
according to A (a) of tariff by distance.
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TABLE III
Organized Tours for Tourists
The following shall be the fares for the hire of motor-cars for the
conveyance of tourists on organised excursions:
The word "tourists" means passengers arriving in these Islands and
departing therefrom by the same vessel on the same voyage.
The words "organized excursion" means a tour organized by any person or
persons on behalf of a party of tourists exceeding fifteen in number, for the purpose
of visiting places of interest in the Island.
The term "half day excursion" means excursion performed between sunrise
and 1 p.m. or between 1 p.m. and sunset.
The term "full day excursion" means excursion begun before 1 p.m. and
completed after 1 p.m. provided that the car is not retained for more than twelve
hours.
TABLE IV
Taxi Cars
For half day excursion ............................................................... Lm2
For full day excursion ................................................................ Lm3
A. Initial Fare ....................................................................... Lm1.50
For the first and each additional kilometre or part thereof . 0.30
B. Waiting Charge for each hour or part thereof .................... Lm1.00
No additonal charge or extra payment shall be demanded.
C. However, the fares regarding direct trips to the following
destinations, regardless of the number of passengers, day
and night, and up to four normal sized luggage, from the
Malta International Airport, shall be as follows:
Zone No.1: Luqa - Kirkop - Safi - Gudja - Santa Lucia -
Hal Far ............................................................................. Lm4.00
Zone No. 2: Valletta - Floriana - Pieta -  Hamrun - Santa
Venera - Guardaman gia - Marsa - Albert Town - Qormi -
Msida - Valletta Harbour .................................................. Lm6.00
Zone No. 3:  Zebbu g - Si ggiewi - G har Lapsi - Rabat -
Dingli - Ta’ Qali - Mdina .................................................. Lm7.00
Zone No. 4: Paola - Fgura - Laboratory Wharf - Corradino
Industrial Estate - G hajn Dwieli - Tarxien ......................... Lm5.00
Zone No. 5: Cospicua - Kalkara - Senglea - Vittoriosa -
Zabbar - Xg hajra - Marsaskala .......................................... Lm7.00
Zone No. 6:  Zejtun - G haxaq - Biriebbu ga - Marsaxlokk -
Zurrieq - Qrendi - Mqabba ................................................ Lm6.00
Zone No. 7: Sliema - G zira - Kappara - Ta’ Xbiex - St
Julian’s - Paceville - San  Gwann - Swieqi - St Andrew’s -
Pembroke - Ta’ I-Ibra g - Birkirkara- Lija - Balzan -Attard
- L-Iklin ........................................................................... Lm8.00
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Zone No. 8: Mosta - Naxxar - G harg hur - High Ridge -
Madliena - Ba har i c- Cag haq ............................................. Lm9.00
Zone No. 9: M garr - Wardija - Burmarrad - G hajn
Tuffie ha - Golden Bay - St Paul’s Bay - Bu gibba - Qawra -
Xemxija - Bidnija - Ba hrija -  Zebbieg h ............................. Lm10.00
Zone No. 10: Mellie ha - Manikata .................................... Lm12.00
Zone No. 11:  Cirkewwa - Armier - Marfa ......................... Lm13.00
No additional charge or extra payment is allowed. If, for
any reason, a passenger asks for an extension of the
previously requested trip to another destination, then the
use of the taxi meter shall become mandatory for such
extension.
D. The fares for taxi tours from the Malta International
Airport and Malta Seaport Terminal, regardless of the
number of passengers, day and night, and up to four
normal sized luggage, shall be the following:
1-Hour tour ...................................................................... Lm10.00
2-Hour tour ...................................................................... Lm18.00
3-Hour tour ...................................................................... Lm24.00
4-Hour tour ...................................................................... Lm28.00
5-Hour tour ...................................................................... Lm30.00
For each additional hour or part thereof over five hours .... Lm5.00
No additional charge or extra payment is allowed.
E. Whoever needs the service of a taxi car for a trip leaving
the Malta International Airport shall do so through an
apposite office housed at the Malta International Airport
itself. Payment for such a trip shall be made at the said
office.
F. However, the fares regarding direct trips to the following
destinations, regardless of the number of passengers, day
and night, and up to four normal sized luggage, from the
Malta Seaport Terminal, shall be as follows:
Zone No.1: Luqa - Kirkop - Safi - Gudja - Santa Lucia -
Hal Far ............................................................................. Lm6.00
Zone No. 2: Valletta - Floriana - Pieta -  Hamrun - Santa
Venera - Guardaman gia - Marsa - Albert Town - Qormi -
Msida - Valletta Harbour .................................................. Lm4.00
Zone No. 3:  Zebbu g - Si ggiewi - G har Lapsi - Rabat -
Dingli - Ta’ Qali - Mdina .................................................. Lm8.00
Zone No. 4: Paola - Fgura - Laboratory Wharf - Corradino
Industrial Estate - G hajn Dwieli - Tarxien ......................... Lm5.00
Zone No. 5: Cospicua - Kalkara - Senglea - Vittoriosa -
Zabbar - Xg hajra - Marsaskala .......................................... Lm7.00
Zone No. 6:  Zejtun - G haxaq - Biriebbu ga - Marsaxlokk -
Zurrieq - Qrendi - Mqabba ................................................ Lm7.00
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Zone No. 7: Sliema - G zira - Kappara - Ta’ Xbiex - St
Julian’s - Paceville - San  Gwann - Swieqi - St Andrew’s -
Pembroke - Ta’ I-Ibra g - Birkirkara- Lija - Balzan -Attard
- L-Iklin ........................................................................... Lm7.00
Zone No. 8: Mosta - Naxxar - G harg hur - High Ridge -
Madliena - Ba har i c- Cag haq ............................................. Lm9.00
Zone No. 9: M garr - Wardija - Burmarrad - G hajn
Tuffie ha - Golden Bay - St Paul’s Bay - Bu gibba - Qawra -
Xemxija - Bidnija - Ba hrija -  Zebbieg h ............................. Lm10.00
Zone No. 10: Mellie ha - Manikata .................................... Lm12.00
Zone No. 11:  Cirkewwa - Armier - Marfa ......................... Lm13.00
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1. The following shall be the maximum fare for first-class motor-hearses
including one accompanying car from the towns or villages shown hereunder to the
Addolorata Cemetery:
2.  The above fares shall be reduced by twenty per cent in the case of second-
class motor hearses.
3. All fares for the conveyance of deceased children under ten years shall be
reduced by thirty per cent.
4. When a deceased person is not conveyed directly to the cemetery, but is
taken to a church or other place, for the purpose of holding a funeral service,
provided that the church or place to which the person is taken is not more than one
mile out of the normal route to the cemetery, an additional fare of sixty two cents
five mils may be charged. In all other cases an additional fare of Lm1.25c may be
charged.
5. Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of this Tariff:
( a ) the maximum fare to any cemetery or any burial ground, other than the
Addolorata Cemetery, from places within the area served by such
cemetery or burial ground, shall be Lm3.75c for first-class motor-
hearses including accompanying car;
( b ) in all other cases the maximum fare shall be Lm5.25c.
6. For the purpose of this Tariff a first-class motor-hearse shall be a vehicle
classified as such by the Commissioner of Police, and the same vehicle may also be
classified as a second-class motor-hearse if certain specified embellishments and
equipment, as set down in the relative licence, are removed from or not provided on
or in such vehicle. The accompanying car shall be approved for that purpose by the
Police examiners.
Amended by:
L.N. 29 of 1983. THIRD SCHEDULE Motor Hearses
A. Cospicua, Floriana, Ghaxaq, Gudja, Hamrun, Kalkara,
Kirkop, Luqa, Marsa, Msida, Paola, Pieta, Qormi St.
Venera Senglea, Tarxien. Valletta, Vittoriosa, Zabbar,
Zejtun .............................................................................. Lm3.75c
B. Attard, Balzan, Birkirkara, Gzira, Marsaxlokk, Mqabba,
Safi, Sliema, Xghajra, Zebbug, Zurrieq ............................. Lm4.25
C. Birzebbuga, Lija, Marsaskala, Naxxar, Qrendi, St. Julians,
Siggiewi ........................................................................... Lm4.75
D. All other localities ............................................................ Lm5.25
