CIR 08/24 | Declarations for Y-plates (4)
In the latest development of the ongoing saga related to the Y-plate licence renewals, the Ombudsman, through the Commissioner for the Environment and Planning (CEP), has published its Opinion on a complaint filed by an operator “that highlights significant legal anomalies and administrative irregularities surrounding the issuance and renewal of LPTS (Y-Plate) Operator’s Licences in Malta over the past year”.
The CEP made the following statements:
- A planning permit for a public service garage is required regardless of the number of cars accommodated in a garaging facility;
- There are regulatory inconsistencies in the role of the perit as envisaged in the same legal notice;
- The role of periti under these regulations is limited solely to new applicants without an existing operator’s licence;
- The Kamra tal-Periti “is correct in issuing the corresponding Circular to Architects, instructing them to ensure that the garage possesses a valid public services garage PA permit.”
In concluding the Final Opinion, the CEP called on Transport Malta “to convene discussions with the Planning Authority, the [Kamra tal-Periti], and the Operators to facilitate the necessary amendments to S.L.499.68”.
Periti are thus advised to proceed as per circular CIR 04/24 until further notice.
Perit André Pizzuto
President
