Revised annual vehicle licences

Introducing the debate in the second reading of the Budgetary Measures Implementation Act (Amendment) Bill, today week, Finance Minister Tonio Fenech focussed on amendments relating to the annual vehicle licensing. The government is applying the "polluter-pays principle", taking into consideration smoke emissions and traffic congestion. The reform is aimed at a culture change to encourage people to use smaller and cleaner cars.

Once the budget had been announced, however, many who owned family cars of a certain age had complained of the new licensing system. These are the revised licences in euro.