No insurance for 28 vehicles at President’s Office
2023-09-20
A recent audit report reveals that at least 28 vehicles attached to the President’s Office are uninsured, it was reported. Continue Reading
Govt. grants approval to import 6900 vehicles despite import ban
2023-09-01
The government granted approval for the importation of 6900 vehicles used for special purposes despite the current ban on theContinue Reading
Vehicle import restriction : Update from State Minister
2023-08-13
The Government has decided to relax import restrictions imposed on certain vehicles used for public transportation. State Minister of FinanceContinue Reading
Seizure of lease defaulted vehicles : Update from State Minister
2023-08-11
Banks and financial institutions can only seize lease defaulted vehicles if there is no resistance from the vehicle owner, StateContinue Reading
Watch : Vehicle catches fire near Colombo Lakehouse Roundabout
2023-07-31
A vehicle caught fire near the Lakehouse Roundabout in Colombo today, according to video footage shared by an eyewitness. TheContinue Reading
How a scanner was used to steal a vehicle from Thalawathugoda
2023-05-31
A modern automotive digital scanner used to automatically start vehicles had been utilised to steal the vehicle which was reportedContinue Reading
WATCH: Effort to rescue child locked inside cab
2023-05-18
The public engaged in a joint effort to rescue a toddler who had accidentally gotten locked inside a vehicle inContinue Reading
Toddler killed in a vehicle accident at home
2023-02-18
A 1 ½-year-old toddler has died in an accident involving a vehicle at a house in the Kalubowila area lastContinue Reading
Vehicles that emit excessive smoke : Notice to public
2023-02-16
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced measures to identify vehicles that emit excessive smoke. In a special notice,Continue Reading
Vehicle number plates : New change from Jan 1st
2022-12-30
English letters indicating the province of vehicle number plates will be removed from January 1, 2023, for new vehicle registrations,Continue Reading
Customs seized vehicles to be distributed to SL Police
2022-12-21
Measures have been taken to distribute vehicles declared as state assets by the Customs Department to the Sri Lanka PoliceContinue Reading
DMT to conduct mobile service at Matale District Secretariat
2022-12-14
A mobile service for motor vehicles and driving licences will be carried out in the Matale District on Saturday, 17thContinue Reading
Over 1400 vehicle robberies reported so far in 2022
2022-10-28
A significant increase has been reported in the robberies of vehicles across Sri Lanka, Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal ThalduwaContinue Reading
Importing vehicles paying tax in Dollars : Minister responds to proposal
2022-03-24
The Government is yet to permit the importation of vehicles, as it has only prioritized the imports of essential itemsContinue Reading
What exactly did the President say on vehicle imports
2022-01-18
The Government will grant permission for the importation of vehicles in the future, with priority being given to electric vehicles,Continue Reading
Special notice from Police for vehicles entering Colombo
2021-12-08
The Sri Lanka Police today initiated a new operation within the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) city limits to tow awayContinue Reading
What are the new taxes on vehicles?
2021-11-12
The Government has proposed to impose a new tax on individuals whose vehicles are involved in road accidents in aContinue Reading
Importing vehicles & controlling local vehicle prices : 4 suggestions from VIASL
2021-11-11
By Manjula Basnayake Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) We are an association inaugurated in the early 1980s asContinue Reading