Fourteen leading brands
From a Fiat Panda for the back lanes of Mdina to a Maserati Ghibli for the evening in Valletta — twenty-five models, all recent, all maintained in-house.
Family-run in Malta since 1966
Twenty-five models, unlimited mileage and a family that has been handing over keys on these islands for sixty years.
Fourteen manufacturers on the forecourt
Our fleet, your fleet
Malta's roads are narrow, its villages older than most countries, and its coast worth the detour. We keep a fleet that suits all three.
Why choose us
From a Fiat Panda for the back lanes of Mdina to a Maserati Ghibli for the evening in Valletta — twenty-five models, all recent, all maintained in-house.
Unlimited mileage as standard, no credit-card fees, and no charge for a second driver. The price we quote is the price you pay.
John and the team answer the phone themselves — at the airport, on a Sunday, or when a battery goes flat in Mellieħa. Ninety per cent of our guests come back.
Our story
John Refalo Snr founded Auto Rentals in 1966 with a fleet of three. Within a generation it had become the island's go-to name for hire and leasing, with more than two hundred cars on the road.
Today his son runs the company from the same corner of St Julian's — faster and more efficient, but with the same handshake behind it.
What we do
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Daily, weekly or monthly hire with unlimited mileage, additional-driver cover and one-way drop-off across both islands.
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Your chosen vehicle on flexible terms for residents and businesses — servicing, road licence and 24/7 assistance included.
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Transport for the whole party, timed to the minute — from the bridal car to shuttles for a hundred guests.
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Airport transfers, corporate travel and evenings out with a driver who knows every shortcut on the island.
DetailsWhat they're saying
“Great service and great staff with lots of patience — no problems with the car at all, and they were kind enough to drop me off at my destination after I gave the car back. Totally satisfied.”
“Excellent service. Met at the airport by Beatrice. John Jr and Snr are gentlemen. Car was in excellent condition. Met at the airport to return the car. All was perfect. Would highly recommend.”
“Easy, swift and ready to assist. A really convenient, no-hassle car rental service. Whenever I had a problem it was handled immediately. I have used them multiple times for one-off trips and longer periods.”
“I just moved to Malta and was recommended by a colleague. They were extremely helpful, and when I didn't feel comfortable with the first car they changed it the next day for an even better one at no extra charge.”
“John and his team are very professional and extremely friendly. We hire here every year and have never had a problem. One year we had an empty battery — our own fault — and John was with us within minutes, no extra charge.”
“A genuine rental company. Made the whole experience really easy. Big thank you to John and Beatrice. Would highly recommend.”
The Maltese Islands
Megalithic temples older than the pyramids, a subterranean hypogeum from 4000 BC, and a coastline of golden sand, red sand, blue lagoons and inland seas. Three hundred days of sun a year, and every one of them best seen from behind a wheel.
Explore the islands
Ready when you are
Tell us your dates and we'll come back the same day with a car, a price and no small print. Landing late? We'll be at arrivals.