Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake says the renewal of driver’s licences is being carried out by the National Transport Medical Institute in Nugegoda within 08 minutes.
Minister Rathnayake said light vehicle licences must be renewed every 08 years and heavy vehicle licences every 04 years.
“People seeking to renew their licences had to visit the National Transport Medical Institute in Nugegoda, but the institution did not possess the fingerprint system, which was only available at the Department of Motor Traffic. However, now the public can obtain their medical certificate, record their fingerprint, make the necessary payment to renew their licence and obtain their temporary licence, all at the institute in Nugegoda. This takes only 07 minutes and 47 seconds,” the minister said.
Minister Bimal Rathnayake made the remarks at the launch of the issuance of temporary driver’s licences at the National Transport Medical Institute in Nugegoda. (Newswire)