The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has issued a special notice urging vehicle owners to collect printed but unclaimed number plates from 2023 and 2024 before June 30, 2026.

The DMT states that nearly 100,000 plates remain piled up at the department’s premises, including the Narahenpita head office and district branches across the island. 

The backlog has built up from plates printed in 2023 and 2024 but not yet collected by applicants.

Vehicle owners in the Colombo District are required to collect their plates from the Narahenpita main office, while those in other districts must visit the respective Motor Traffic Department branches located at District Secretariat offices.

The DMT stressed that all pending plates must be collected promptly and reminded owners that failure to do so could cause administrative delays.

For inquiries or further information, the public is advised to contact the DMT’s Number Plate Division via 011‑2033333. (Newswire)

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The Ministry of Transport, together with the Department of Motor Traffic, today (10) signed an agreement with a new company to restart the printing of vehicle number plates.

The agreement was signed by the Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic, the Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, and the Board of Directors of the relevant private company.

Speaking at the occasion, Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, stated that according to the agreement, the company must commence printing number plates within three months.

He further said that preparing this agreement took a long time, and therefore, it was submitted to the Cabinet and signed after receiving approval and guidance from the Attorney General.

However, several rounds of initial discussions were held with the company, and it is expected that the work will begin within about two months, the Commissioner General added.

He also mentioned that this project is valued at around Rs. 3 billion and has been awarded to the company for a period of five years starting today. (Newswire)

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