The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has announced that from today (19), fuel distribution under the QR system will be carried out based on the last digit of vehicle number plates.
Accordingly, vehicles with number plates ending in zero or even digits will be allowed to obtain fuel on even-numbered dates, while vehicles with odd-numbered plates will be permitted to refuel on odd-numbered dates.
As today (19) is an odd-numbered date, only vehicles with registration numbers ending in 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 are eligible to obtain fuel.
Meanwhile, CPC Chairman D.J. Rajakaruna stated that individuals who have not yet received their fuel quota under the QR system will be allowed to obtain fuel today regardless of the odd-even system.
The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has also instructed the public to present valid documents to verify vehicle identity when required. These include the revenue license, certificate of registration, insurance certificate or emission test certificate.
The department noted that due to procurement issues, some vehicles were not issued official number plates in recent times, leading owners to use unofficial plates, prompting the need for stricter verification measures.
Long queues were reported at several fuel stations across the island last night (18), according to reports.
In addition, two special hotline numbers have been introduced to report filling station owners who violate the guidelines. The public can report such incidents by calling 0112 106 767 or 0117 296 130, according to the Department of Government Information.
The CPC further warned that legal action will be taken against filling station owners who fail to comply with the prescribed regulations.
