Motor Traffic Archives

DMT to close for Local Govt polls

On: April 30, 2025

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced it will be closed during the upcoming 2025 Local Government Elections. TheContinue Reading

On: April 22, 2025

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of Kamal Amarasinghe as the new Commissioner General of Motor Traffic. TheContinue Reading

On: January 29, 2025

The Department of Motor Traffic has introduced a new WhatsApp number for the public to submit complaints and appeals. AccordingContinue Reading

On: November 28, 2024

The issuance of vehicle number plates, which was previously delayed, has resumed at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT). IssuingContinue Reading

On: November 8, 2024

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) reports over three thousand driving licences have been temporarily cancelled by the courts soContinue Reading

On: July 25, 2024

The Department of Motor Traffic says steps will be taken to provide permanent driving licence cards from September or OctoberContinue Reading

On: February 29, 2024

The services of the Department of Motor Traffic will be digitized from March 04, 2024, Minister of Transportation Bandula GunawardenaContinue Reading

On: September 25, 2023

The Department of Motor Traffic has decided to temporarily suspend the issuing of revenue licences in the Western Province dueContinue Reading

On: August 9, 2023

A two-day mobile Motor Traffic Service will be conducted covering Kurunegala Town over the weekend. The mobile Motor Traffic ServiceContinue Reading

On: May 8, 2023

The Department of Motor Traffic has issued a warning over vehicle revenue licences that are yet to be renewed. TheContinue Reading