Insure and drive my wife's car without having a Maltese ID myself?

Jay Dim

New member

Member since 18 June 2017

Mosta, Il-Mosta

Jay Dim

18 June 2017 19:38:38

Jay Dim

18 June 2017 19:38:38

Mosta, Il-Mosta

Hi Everyone,

We moved to Malta a few months ago with my family and it's time to get a family car.

My question is:
As at the moment only my wife has a Maltese ID can I buy the car on her name and insure it on mine as only I will be driving the car for now? Or have to insure the car on her name and add myself as additional driver?

Can I possibly drive a car in Malta owned by someone else as a tourist under my UK insurance with a certain EU extension? I still don't qualify as a Maltese resident as I travel abroad very often in regards of my business.

I have an UK driving licence and I am EU citizen holding a EU passport.

Thank you in advance.
Jay

volcane

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Member since 03 November 2015

Mosta, Il-Mosta

volcane

18 June 2017 20:08:50

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volcane

18 June 2017 20:08:50

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Mosta, Il-Mosta

No doubt depends from insurance to insurance. Why don't you just ask?

RayAucote

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Member since 22 April 2016

Ix-Xewkija

RayAucote

18 June 2017 21:15:19

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RayAucote

18 June 2017 21:15:19

260

Ix-Xewkija

I found Elmo to be the most accommodating.

Jay Dim

New member

Member since 18 June 2017

Mosta, Il-Mosta

Jay Dim

18 June 2017 21:27:12

Jay Dim

18 June 2017 21:27:12

Mosta, Il-Mosta

Thank you! I will send the insurance company another email. Probably it is a bit confusing for them that my wife has a Maltese ID and I don't.

Will check with my UK insurer if I can drive any cars abroad with extended uk insurance rather than getting another insurance in Malta. Not sure if that's possible at all.