Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්‍රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...

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driving Driving is the controlled operation and movement of a vehicle, including cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, and bicycles. Permission to drive on public highways is granted based on a set of conditions being met and drivers are required to fol ...

licence is the official document which authorises its holder to operate various types of

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on public roads. They are administered by the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT). A licence is required to drive on a public road and a minimum age is 18 years for all vehicles. Candidates have to pass a theory and practical test to obtain driving licence along with a medical clearance. New

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driving licences are available from 2012. These cards are intended for the use in the proposed " point system".

Classes of driving licence

The following classes are printed on the new high security driving licence:

References

External links

Department of Motor Traffic

Driving Exam App
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Road transport in Sri Lanka