DMT issues deadline for collecting unclaimed vehicle number plates
2026-05-22
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has issued a special notice urging vehicle owners to collect printed but unclaimed numberContinue Reading
DMT issues 400,000 permanent licences, prints 100,000 more
2026-02-24
The Department of Motor Traffic says that 400,000 permanent driving licences have now been issued to drivers who were previouslyContinue Reading
Former DMT Deputy Commissioner arrested on corruption charges
2026-02-13
A former Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic’s Registration Division, now serving at the Ministry of Finance’s DepartmentContinue Reading
Driving licence issuance back on track after 490,000-application backlog
2026-01-16
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) says driving licence issuance has returned to normal this year after major delays inContinue Reading
DMT to inspect disaster‑damaged vehicles from 15 Dec
2025-12-09
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that it is currently gathering information on vehicles destroyed due to theContinue Reading
Online Licence Service Down, Notice from DMT
2025-11-27
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) says the online driving licence service is temporarily unavailable, and measures are being takenContinue Reading
Three, including Ex-DMT Assistant Commissioner, granted bail
2025-07-14
The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of three suspects, including a former Assistant Commissioner of theContinue Reading
DMT takes action against 40 dilapidated vehicles (video)
2025-06-20
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has seized 40 dilapidated vehicles caught running on the Ginigathhena-Kandy Road. The vehicles wereContinue Reading
Over 73,000 vehicles registered since removal of import restrictions
2025-06-19
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) says over 73,400 vehicles have been registered since January this year following the removalContinue Reading
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