Why book direct with Nova Drive

One all-in price, and the price you see is what you pay

The number you see when you book is the number you pay. As a guide, that starts from €6 a day for an Economy, all-in. Our daily rate is all-in: VAT and the airport fee are already inside it, so there is nothing to add on for either when you collect the car. That matters because a headline rate is only useful if it holds all the way to the desk, and with us it does.

The one optional extra is delivery or collection of the car, which depends on the location and is agreed directly with our team in advance, never as a surprise at the handover. Everything else is settled up front:

• Included as standard: Collision Damage Waiver (CDW, with an excess) and third-party liability cover on every rental.
• Shown before you book: the refundable deposit amount (held on a credit card — debit cards are not accepted for the hold), the excess for your car, and any young-driver surcharge, so nothing is left to find out later.
• Optional, only if you choose it: an upgrade that lowers your excess, priced per day. It reduces the excess for extra peace of mind; it does not remove it.

If you want the detail on the deposit and the excess, our deposit and excess explainer walks through both in plain terms.

Wondering how this compares with booking through a comparison site? Our direct vs comparison sites page sets the two channels side by side, with every claim sourced.

A simple, flexible booking process

The process is built to be low-stress from the first click to the moment you drive off. You choose your dates, pick a car class and see one price before you commit. There is no rush and no lock-in early on.

• Free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup. Book now to secure your car and your price, and change your mind if plans shift, at no charge, up to that point.
• Pay at the desk on pickup. After a quick licence check you settle the rental at collection, so you are not paying weeks ahead for a trip that might change.
• Airport meet-and-greet. You collect at Malta International Airport (MLA), Park East, where a member of our team meets you, rather than being sent to a distant depot.
• A refundable deposit on a card at pickup. It is held, not spent, and released when you return the car in good order. The amount is shown before you book.

Add your flight number when you book and we can plan around your actual arrival, which is one of the most useful things you can do to keep collection quick. You can see how pickup works on our Malta airport car hire page, and if you were hoping to start and end the hire in different places, our one-way car hire page gives the honest answer.

A local Malta team you can actually reach

Nova Drive is the operator itself, so when you book direct you are dealing with the company that provides the car, not a layer in between. That has real, practical benefits when something needs sorting.

Nova Drive Malta is the trading name of NovaDrive Service Centre Ltd, a small Malta-based team working out of Ħal Qormi and serving all of Malta and Gozo. Because we are local and we are the operator, there is one place to call before, during or after your trip, with support available around the clock. If a flight is delayed, a plan changes or you simply have a question about which car suits you, you reach a real person who knows the islands, the roads and the fleet.

It also means one honest conversation about what fits your trip: a compact automatic if you are new to driving on the left, a roomier SUV or 7-seater for a family or group, or a long-term hire for a longer stay. When you are ready, browse the fleet, read our Malta car hire guide, or get in touch through our contact page.