The Ministry of Transport and Highways has refuted news reports about the cancellation of all un-updated driving licences.
According to the President’s Media Division (PMD), Transport & Highways Ministry Secretary Eng. Ranjith Rubasinghe confirmed that the rumours were false.
He further said that a new system is to be introduced to update information for 2 million licences and the entire process is expected to be completed by year-end.
Eng. Ranjith Rubasinghe’s clarification comes after the state newspaper, the Daily News, reported that old non-biometric heavy vehicle driver’s licences will be invalidated next year, while drivers can obtain new licences.
Quoting the Motor Traffic Commissioner General Nishantha Weerasinghe, the report further said that 1.1 million old heavy vehicle driver’s licences would be cancelled as part of this process and that those affected would be given time to obtain new licences.
As per the news report, Nishantha Weerasinghe had also stated that around 1 million light vehicle driver’s licences, which cannot be renewed, will be invalidated soon.
However, the Secretary to the Ministry of Transport and Highways has refuted reports in this regard. (Newswire)
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