This sum of 25,000 euros represents almost 15 times the average salary in Malta. From the moment their application is accepted, the beneficiary will no longer be able to drive, either in Malta or elsewhere, during this period of five years. The country faces significant road congestion, with almost one car per inhabitant. Every day, 36 new vehicles arrive on Maltese roads.
Faced with ever-increasing traffic jams in the territory, the Maltese government has decided to offer 25,000 euros to motorists to stop driving for at least five years.
In this context, the cars of young people who have surrendered their license and who will remain in the garage will be replaced by others in less than a week. It is therefore difficult at this rate to envisage the end of the traffic jams.
Many residents do not even think of using another means of transport, although the bus network is free for residents. Critics, however, point to the lack of sufficient alternatives.
The executive plans to devote 5 million euros per year to this program in order, he says, to encourage young people to permanently turn to public transport.
Faced with ever-increasing traffic jams, the Maltese government has decided to offer 25,000 euros to motorists to stop driving for at least five years.
Every day, 36 new vehicles arrive on Maltese roads, which means that the cars of young people who have surrendered their licenses and who will therefore remain in the garage will be replaced by others in less than a week.
According to our information, only 145 people applied to surrender their driving license out of the 100,000 who could qualify.
The government persists: it plans to devote 5 million euros per year to this program to, it says, encourage young people to permanently turn to public transport.