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New to Malta? You'll be driving on the left

Royal Motoring School · 14 July 2026

Malta drives on the left, with the steering wheel on the right — a legacy shared with the UK, Ireland and Cyprus. The first days rewire your instincts: roundabouts flow clockwise, and your spatial sense of the car's width needs recalibrating.

Our advice for newcomers: take two or three orientation lessons even if you've driven for years elsewhere. An instructor's car with dual controls is the safest possible place to make the mental switch — far better than a hire car on day one.

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