FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given the green light for a proposal to award the procurement of printing and supplying vehicle number plates to M/s South Asian Technologies (Pvt) Ltd, according to Minister Nalinda Jayatissa.

The country has been grappling with a crisis in its vehicle registration system for several months, primarily due to delays from the Department of Motor Traffic in issuing number plates. Earlier this year, the government lifted import controls on vehicles, resulting in an influx of new vehicles on the roads. However, a shortage of number plates has led to many brand-new vehicles being identified with mere paper signs.

Minister Jayatissa informed reporters that four bids were submitted for the contract to print and supply vehicle number plates for the Department of Motor Traffic.
“Cabinet approved the proposal to award the procurement of printing and supply of vehicle number plates to the Department of Motor Traffic for a period of five years to M/s South Asian Technologies (Pvt) Ltd,” he stated.

(Colombo/Jan6/2025)