Sri Lanka runs short of Vehicle Number Plates
2025-05-16
Sri Lanka’s new vehicle registration process is facing delays due to a shortage of number plates, the Department of MotorContinue Reading
DMT to hold 02-day vehicle tuning dansal
2025-05-15
Sri Lanka’s Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced it will conduct a two-day vehicle tuning dansal, in collaboration withContinue Reading
DMT to close for Local Govt polls
2025-04-30
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced it will be closed during the upcoming 2025 Local Government Elections. TheContinue Reading
New Vehicle registration & other services : Notice for public
2025-04-01
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) will be mandatory to register newContinue Reading
COPA slams unprepared DMT officials, postpones review
2025-03-12
The Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) has expressed displeasure over officials of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) appearing beforeContinue Reading
DMT official arrested over illegal vehicle registration
2025-02-07
A Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) in Sri Lanka has been arrested by the Commission toContinue Reading
Vehicle number plates : Notice from Motor Traffic Department
2024-11-28
The issuance of vehicle number plates, which was previously delayed, has resumed at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT). IssuingContinue Reading
Pilot project to convert 200 petrol three-wheelers to electric
2024-08-29
The Ministry of Transport and Highways, in collaboration with the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) Sri Lanka and with supportContinue Reading
Old driving licence : Clarification from Transport Ministry
2024-08-23
The Ministry of Transport and Highways has refuted news reports about the cancellation of all un-updated driving licences. According toContinue Reading
Old driving licence : Notice for all drivers
2024-08-21
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) says driving licences for heavy vehicles without an expiration date will be suspended andContinue Reading
DMT holds vehicle tuning dansala for Poson Poya
2024-06-20
Sri Lanka’s Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has taken a unique approach to the Poson Poya festival, offering a two-dayContinue Reading
Notice for those who purchased vehicles recently
2024-01-23
The Department of Motor Traffic says fines will be imposed on those who purchase vehicles and use them without registeringContinue Reading
Driving licence printing : New update from DMT
2023-11-30
Driving licences delayed due to printing issues will be issued within the next six months, the Department of Motor TrafficContinue Reading
Validity of temporary Driving licences extended
2023-06-29
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has extended the validity period of selected temporary driving licences. According to the DMT,Continue Reading
Temporary Driving Licence : Notice from DMT
2023-06-20
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has decided to extend the validity of temporary driving licences to 2 years, itContinue Reading
Driving Licence : New decision by DMT
2023-06-14
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has decided to outsource the printing of nearly 800,000 driving licences to the privateContinue Reading
Special notice from DMT on three-wheeler pilot program
2023-05-10
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) will launch a special program for three-wheelers from tomorrow, May 11, 2023. DMT CommissionerContinue Reading
Increase in female drivers in Sri Lanka – New stats revealed
2023-02-15
There are 1,122,418 female driver’s license holders out of a total of 12,700,000 licence holders in Sri Lanka, the DepartmentContinue Reading