1. The applications for renewing driving licenses are processed in:
• all district secretarial offices
• main office in Verahera – Colombo
2. This is for licenses, whose records are within the department system
3. The applicant should obtain the application form “M.T.A. 157” from:
1. the District secretarial offices for normal service
2. the Main office in – Colombo for one day service - priority)
4. The applicant submits the filled form directed to Commissioner, along with required documents listed in the "Required Documents" section of this page to:
1. the District secretarial offices (normal service)
2. the main office in Verahera – Colombo (priority service)
5. The department will issue a temporary license after receiving the application
6. After that, the department checks for the accuracy of the documents provided
7. When the department is satisfied that the applicant has fulfilled all requirements, the license is renewed
8. All applications should be submtted to the assistant commissioner of the Licensing Division

• Current driver license
• National Identity Card or a valid passport
• For light vehicles - Medical fitness certificate obtained from a Medical Officer registered with the Sri Lanka Medical Council on an M.T.A. 31 form, within six months.
• For heavy vehicles - Medical Fitness certificate obtained from the Sri Lanka National Transport Institute within a period of six months.

Department of Motor Traffic Head Office

P.O Box 533, 581-341,

No. 341, Alvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05, Narahenpita

Phone: +94 11 2694331, 2694332, 2694333, 2694334, 2694335, 2694336

Fax: +94-11-2694338

Email: info@motortraffic.gov.lk

Website: http://www.motortraffic.gov.lk/

Districts Offices

• Every application for the renewal of a driving licence should be submitted to the Commissioner-General three months before the expiry of a licence currently in force.
• The applicant provides all the documents required within the process (please refer to the section: “Documents Required”)
• Note that any application that does not fulfill above conditions will be disqualified.

• Normal service
  • For a 1 time renewal (3 years): Rs. 320.00
  • For every extra renewal: Rs. 300.00

• Priority service
  • For a 1 time renewal (3 years): Rs. 370.00
  • For every extra renewal: Rs. 720.00

If the renewal is for more than two times, an extra fee of Rs.600.00 should be added to the priority fee

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• Applied for priority service: License issued within 1 day
• Applied for normal service: License issued within 3 months

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since January 1908.

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

A valid driving licence is a requirement for every person operating a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public road.

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Renewal of Validity and Extension of Driving License

Renewing of Driving License

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