Changing details of your Driving Licence

Changes to personal details shown on a Driving Licence

When any of the personal details shown on a driving licence change, the owner shall:

1. Have the respective Identity Card updated to reflect the changed details;
2. Request a replacement driving licence reflecting the changed details. This can be issued only once the identity card is updated.

Changes to photo shown on a Driving Licence

When a driving licence holder wishes to replace the photo on the licence, the holder shall request a replacment Driving Licence.

Requesting a Replacment Driving Licence

Replacement driving licences following the submission of application form DRV 010 together with a copy of the Identity Card and the Original Driving Licence Card or Driver Permit Tag, as the case may be. The new licence with the altered details is issued against a fee of €10.00.

Urgent Cards

The Authority offers the possibility of ordering your Driving Licence urgently – this shall be available for collection within 24 hours from your order. An additional payment of €25 is applicable for such service. In the event of Fridays or eves of a Public/National Holiday then the last order processed would be by 9am otherwise we would not be in a position to guarantee the request can be met on time.

For information about payment methods accepted by Transport Malta refer here.

Page last updated: 09/01/2025