The printing of vehicle number plates, which had been suspended for over a year, officially resumed on June 8 under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Dr. Prasanna Gunasena.
The launch took place at the Printing Division of the Vehicle Inspection and Training Centre of the Department of Motor Traffic in Werahera.
The suspension followed the expiry of the contract of the private company that had been responsible for printing vehicle number plates in Sri Lanka for the past 22 years. Subsequently, the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development initiated a formal procurement process to select a new service provider.
Under the new arrangement, the Department of Motor Traffic has entered into an agreement with South Asian Technology Company to recommence the printing of number plates.
Printing operations for all categories of vehicles, including motorcycles, three-wheelers, cars, vans and buses, have now been expedited.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister Dr. Prasanna Gunasena stated that the new system ensures the printing of number plates in accordance with established standards through a transparent procurement process. He added that number plates for both pending applications and newly registered vehicles will be printed and issued on a daily basis.
The Deputy Minister further noted that vehicle owners will receive an SMS notification within two hours of the completion of the printing process under the new system.
