Road signs in Malta

Road signs in Malta are regulated by the Road Signs and Road Markings Regulations 1969, ^[1] amended several times over the years, most recently in 2011, and are standardised by Transport Malta. Maltese road signs, also defined in The Highway Code of Malta, are based on those used in the United Kingdom, as the island nation was a British colony until 1964 when it became independent, with minor exceptions – for example, the use of the metric system to denote speed limits and distances. ^[2]  However, road signs using the Italian road sign design may be also found, ^{[3] [4]} some of which are "mirrored" to suit Malta's left-hand traffic configuration. There is therefore a coexistence of different signs on the British and, to a lesser extent, Italian model for the same function (even being used simultaneously). While not common, it is possible to encounter, again without any official nature, diamond-shaped warning signs similar to those used in Ireland. ^[5]

Directional signs use the Transport typeface, and use elements borrowed predominantly from the British signage system. ^{[6] [7]}

Although Malta is not a signatory to the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, road signs generally conform to the pattern used by many other European countries.

Gallery

Warning signs

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  Bend, to left,
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  Bend, to right,
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  Double bend, first to left
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  Double bend, first to right,
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  Winding road
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  Crossroads without priority
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  Roundabout
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  Crossroads with priority
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  Junction with a minor side-road from right
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  Junction with a minor side-road from left
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  Offset side roads with priority, first to the left
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  Offset side roads with priority, first to the right
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  Low flying aircraft
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  Tunnel
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  Electricity warning
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  Other danger
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  Tractors
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  Uneven road
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  Bump
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  Zebra crossing
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  School zone
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  Roadworks
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  Pedestrians
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  Elderly people crossing
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  Equestrians
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  Two-way traffic
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  Maximum height
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  Falling rocks
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  Traffic lights

Regulatory signs

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  No U-turn
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  No entry (One Way)
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  Closed to all vehicles
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  No motorbike Or cars
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  No animal-drawn vehicles
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  No bike
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  No cars
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  No truck
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  No horse riding
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  No pedestrians
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  Maximum width
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  Maximum height
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  Maximum weight
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  Maximum speed
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  End of maximum speed
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  No overtaking
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  End of overtaking prohibition
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  No parking
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  No stopping
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  No use of horn or motor noise
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  End of horn prohibition
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  Give way
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  Stop
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  Give way to oncoming vehicles
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  Minimum speed
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  End of minimum speed
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  Zebra crossing
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  Left turn only ahead
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  Right turn only ahead
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  Drive straight
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  Turn left
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  Turn right
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  Roundabout
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  Keep left
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  Keep right
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  Pass either side
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  Drive straight or turn left
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  Drive straight or turn right
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  Right or left turn only ahead

Informational signs

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  Priority road
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  End of priority road
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  Priority over oncoming vehicles
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  No through road
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  No through road on left
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  Parking
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  Directions to parking
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  Hospital
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  Pre-signaling directions
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  Direction sign
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  Locality
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  Tourist direction sign
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  Tourist sign
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  Directions to parking

Additional panels

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  Distance
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  Stop ahead
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  School
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  Playground
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  Blind people
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  Disabled people

References

1. "Traffic Signs and Carriageway Markings". legislation.mt. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
2. "The Highway Code". Transport Malta. 4 October 2022.
3. "Multiple roads signs blamed on overzealous contractor". Times of Malta. 2011-07-05. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
4. "What's going on here? These 'Only in Malta' pictures will have you reeling with laughter". www.guidememalta.com. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
5. stanleytransportmalta (2015-08-17). "Malta Road Safety Council: be safe, follow road signage". Transport Malta News. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
6. "Road Directional Informatory Signages" (PDF). Infrastructure Malta. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
7. "Technical guidelines of traffic signs". transport.gov.mt. Transport Malta. Retrieved 15 December 2024.