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Sri Lanka Resumes License Plate Printing After Year-Long Suspension
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Sri Lanka Resumes License Plate Printing After Year-Long Suspension

From Lankadeepa · () Sinhala

Translated from Sinhala, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Vehicle license plate printing in Sri Lanka will resume on June 8 after a year-long suspension due to tender issues.
  • The Department of Motor Traffic has scheduled an official relaunch ceremony at its premises in Welisara.
  • Over 400,000 license plates are currently pending printing, including nearly 200,000 for motorcycles.

The printing of vehicle license plates in Sri Lanka is set to resume on Saturday, June 8, following a suspension that has lasted over a year. The Department of Motor Traffic announced that the official relaunch ceremony will take place at 10:00 AM at their premises in Welisara, with the participation of Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake.

The suspension of license plate printing began on May 16, 2025, due to issues with the tendering process for the printing contract. After a year-long hiatus, the Ministry of Transport, Highways, and Urban Development, along with the Department of Motor Traffic, entered into an agreement with South Asian Technologies (Pvt) Ltd. on March 10 to recommence the service.

Officials from the Department of Motor Traffic stated that a backlog of over 400,000 vehicle license plates has accumulated during the suspension period. This backlog includes plates for a wide range of vehicles, such as motorcycles, three-wheelers, cars, vans, and buses. Notably, nearly 200,000 motorcycle license plates are awaiting printing.

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Originally published by Lankadeepa in Sinhala. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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