Transport Ministry to decentralize issuing of DLs

Irangika Range

The Transport Ministry has decided to decentralize the issuing of driving licences by the Motor Traffic Department (MTD).

Accordingly, a new office to issue driving licences attached to the (MTD) will be shortly opened in Hambantota. “Anyone can apply for a driving licence from any District Secretariat and pass the both written test and the trial at district level, but on line driving licence issuing system is only available at the Department in Werahera,” a spokesman from the Transport Ministry said.

He said that issuing of driving licences can be streamlined with the decentralization.

The whole process in line with international standards is expected to be carried out through the proposed new office to be set up in Hambantota which will serve applicants coming from Galle, Matara and Monaragala districts. The Ministry has already selected UDA land in Hambantota for the building.

He said that the Treasury has already allocated Rs. 40 million to modernize and computerize the new office in order to maximize its performance and provide an efficient service to customers.