Malta Car Rentals: rental terms
Malta Car Rentals is a local car hire company at Malta Airport. This is what its own published terms say about deposits, insurance and the rules that catch people out — checked 1 November 2026.
- Deposit
- Varies
- Debit card
- Sometimes
- To Gozo
- Not published
- Min. age
- 21
From their terms
Deposit, excess and rules at Malta Car Rentals
- Deposit
- Set in your dated quote for the car and package. Taken on a physical Visa or Mastercard with chip and PIN.
- Insurance excess
- Set in your quote, separately from the deposit.
- Debit card for the deposit
- Sometimes. Depends on the car, dates and package. Maestro is accepted for payment only.
- Taking the car to Gozo
- Their terms don't say. Unlimited mileage covers Malta and Gozo; roadside callouts on Gozo cost €50–€170.
- Driver age
- Standard cover is for drivers aged 25 to 70 with 2 full years of driving. Drivers aged 21–22 pay €9 a day extra; 23–24 pay €5 a day.
- Fuel policy
- Same to same. Missing fuel is charged at €2.50 a litre plus VAT.
- Pick-up and delivery
- Malta International Airport. Hotel delivery, its charges and out-of-hours fees depend on the location.
- Not covered by the insurance
- Even with CDW or PDW: tyres, rims and wheels; glass, mirrors and lights; underside, sump, exhaust and suspension damage.
Questions
Renting from Malta Car Rentals: your questions
Does Malta Car Rentals take a deposit?
Set in your dated quote for the car and package. Taken on a physical Visa or Mastercard with chip and PIN.
Can I rent from Malta Car Rentals with a debit card?
Sometimes. Depends on the car, dates and package. Maestro is accepted for payment only.
What is the insurance excess with Malta Car Rentals?
Set in your quote, separately from the deposit.
How old do you have to be to rent from Malta Car Rentals?
Standard cover is for drivers aged 25 to 70 with 2 full years of driving. Drivers aged 21–22 pay €9 a day extra; 23–24 pay €5 a day.
What is Malta Car Rentals' fuel policy?
Same to same. Missing fuel is charged at €2.50 a litre plus VAT.
What does Malta Car Rentals' insurance not cover?
Even with CDW or PDW: tyres, rims and wheels; glass, mirrors and lights; underside, sump, exhaust and suspension damage.
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