A new branch of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) was officially opened today (August 3) at the arrivals terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake, enabling foreign nationals visiting Sri Lanka to obtain local driving licenses within a short time, depending on the duration of their visa.
The inauguration ceremony was led by Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament, Bimal Rathnayake.
Several senior officials were present at the event, including Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Kamal Amarasinghe, Chairman of Airport & Aviation Services Sri Lanka (Private) Ltd. (Retired) Harsha Abeywickrama, and Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, Sunil Jayaratne.
As part of the launch, the Minister presented the first driver’s license issued at the new office to an Indian national, and the second to an Italian national.
