Venicar

Venicar is a family-run rental business that has served locals and visitors across Malta for over ten years. Everything is handled in-house, from preparing the vehicles to customer support, which gives the business a personal touch. Each car or scooter is cleaned and maintained before every rental, and short-term and long-term hire are both available.

The base is San Ġwann, between Sliema, St Julian's and the island's northern road network. You will find Venicar in our directory of car hire in Malta, where it sits among other small operators that suit travellers wanting a simple, low-cost car.

Cars on offer

The car fleet is made up of compact economy models with air-conditioning, ideal for Malta's narrow streets and tight parking. The Toyota Aygo is a four-door, four-passenger manual. The Hyundai i10 carries five and comes as a manual or an automatic. The Peugeot 108 is a four-door, four-passenger manual, and the Kia Picanto is a four-door, five-passenger manual. A step up in the comfort class, the Hyundai i20 seats five and is offered in manual and automatic form.

For all cars the age band is 21 to 75. If you are not used to driving on the left, ask for an automatic when you enquire, because the i10 and i20 come in both forms. Our things to do in Malta guide will help you decide how much driving you want to do.

Small cars suit most visitors: with four or five seats and air-conditioning, they handle couples, small families and friends travelling light. If you have large suitcases or a party of more than five, say so in your enquiry, since the listed models are all compact. Every vehicle is thoroughly cleaned and maintained before each rental, so the car should be ready and tidy when it reaches you.

Scooters

Two scooters are listed. The Tweet is a 125cc automatic that carries two people, with helmets provided, and it needs a category A, A1 or A2 licence. The Kisbee is a 50cc automatic, also for two with helmets provided, and it needs a category AM or B licence. Both are available to riders aged 21 to 75. Scooters must be collected from and returned to the Venicar office rather than delivered.

A scooter can be fun on short hops along the coast, but check your licence category first and ask about luggage space before you book. For routes, see our best beaches in Malta guide.

Delivery and collection

Cars are delivered and collected free of charge in or near St Julian's, Gżira, San Ġwann and Sliema, which makes the service convenient if you are staying in the resort belt. Our hotels in Sliema page covers places to stay in that area. An optional airport service for Luqa costs €15 for delivery, €15 for collection or €30 for both, and takes place between 08:00 and 18:00. Pick a start and end time in 15 minute steps on the enquiry form.

Planning your arrival? The flights to Malta page lists the routes from the UK, so you can match your landing time to the delivery window.

If you are staying outside the free delivery area, ask whether the car can still be brought to you, or collect it from the San Ġwann base. Also let the business know if you will be returning outside the usual window, so a suitable time can be agreed.

How to enquire

The website does not print daily rates, so ask for a quote. Tell us whether you want a car or a scooter, your start and end dates and times, whether you need the airport service, and any preference for an automatic. Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Venicar, who will reply to you directly. Mention your driving licence type if you want a scooter, because it decides which model you may ride.