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How to get a new Sri Lankan driving license for a lost driving license

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Documents required

- NIC
- Police complaint
- Medical certificate
- Old driving license number
- 750 LKR for one day service

Procedure

1. Log a complaint at the nearest police station once you know that you have lost your driving license. Take a verified copy of the complaint.

2. Go to RMB, Werahera. Better to go early as there are a lots of people. Get the details of the lost passport by giving the driving license number.

3. Get the medical certificate from National Transport Medical Institute, Werahera (at the same premises).
- Queue in front of the building.
- Fill the following form and wait for your turn.
- In your turn, an officer will measure your weight and height in the form.
- Pay 750 LKR for the medical examination.
- Blood test.

- Medical examination.

- Queue in and get the stamped medical certificate.

4. Go to H building. Queue in and pay for one day service by showing the documents.

5. Go in in your turn and meet an officer.
6. An officer will take your photo, finger prints and will guide you to another counter.

7. Fill the address and other details and meet the next officer.

8. Next officer will check the details and change the required and will guide to the cashier.

9. Pay 2,200 LKR for one day service.

10. Wait for 3-4 hours in the building near main gate and check whether your license is received by them or not.

11. Once your number is called you will get your new DL.


49 comments:

Unknown said...

This is really valuable guide. Thanks for sharing with all the images.

One question i have is, for the blood sugar tests do you need to be fasting ?

Anonymous said...

Does Passport is valid instead for NIC?

Unknown said...

hi i dont have any copy of driving license or numbers of driving license
still possible ...get it ...?

Unknown said...

License is lost

Unknown said...

License is lost

Unknown said...

Documents required
• Certified copy of NIC/Passport
• Certified copy of Police complaint
• Old driving license number
• 750 LKR for Medical Fitness Certificate
• Pay 2,200 LKR for one day service

Get the medical certificate from National Transport Medical Institute, Nugegoda (next to Sri Lanka Telecom - Nugegoda, High Level Rd, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka) - This takes about 4 hours

Before 1 p.m., go to Department of Motor Traffic, Werahera. Get the details of the lost driving license by giving the driving license number.
Go to H building. Queue in and pay for one day service by showing the documents.
Go in your turn and meet an officer.
An officer will take your photo, finger prints and will guide you to another counter.
Application for Driving Licence
Postal Code
Divisional Secretariat
Next officer will check the details and change the required and will guide to the cashier.
Pay 2,200 LKR for one day service.
Wait for 3-4 hours in the building near main gate and check whether your license is received by them or not.
Once your number is called you will get your new DL- This takes about 6 hours.

Anonymous said...

Hi , I lost my Licence while in abroad. is there any possibility to get the new on without coming to Srilanka ?

Unknown said...

I have Saudi license how I can apply SL license within one day what are the document need

Midlife crisis and working moms said...

Hi I lost my sri lankan driver's licence in New Zealand.Is there any way to get duplicate licence without coming back to SL???

Midlife crisis and working moms said...

Hi I lost my sri lankan driver's licence in New Zealand.Is there any way to get duplicate licence without coming back to SL???

Unknown said...

Thanks a lot

Anonymous said...

Thanks buddy, was very helpful.

Isuru said...

Hi,
What if we forgot the old driving licence number?
Do we have to get the medical from the NTMI? Can we provide a medical obtained by a private practitioner?
Thanks

Unknown said...

Hi I have old driving license no but I lost so I want to take New one need medical certification

Unknown said...

Hi I have old driving license no but I lost so I want to take New one need medical certification i have a licence copy.



Anonymous said...

Lost srilankan driving license in australiya.
What is the procedure i should follow to get new licence

Anonymous said...

Lost SL driving license in australiya is there any way to get duolicate lilicens without comeing SL

Unknown said...

I dontd know my licen number how can i konw it??

Unknown said...

How to get damaged driving licence is broken in srilanka

sameera said...

Yes. NIC or passport

sameera said...

Yes. You just need to have NIC

Unknown said...

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chathuranga kumara said...

Idont know my license number in Sri Lanka how to know my license number

chathuranga kumara said...

hi sir . my driviving license is lost .i dont know my license number . i have not photo copy . pleace help me . how to get my license. thank you. my gmail is /. chathurangakumara0000@gmailcom

Anonymous said...

Where is office located?? Narahenpity?
Reply please.

Unknown said...

I domt have n i c onley pasport can do

Unknown said...

I don't have my driving licence number . How can I get my driving licence number .

Anonymous said...

Is it legal to drive with the temporary driving licence.

Unknown said...

I forget my licence no

Unknown said...

Plz help i don't have my driving licence number

Unknown said...

How can i get licence if im in abroad

Unknown said...

Aney update plz send my email
Krishanduminda33@gmail.com

Unknown said...

hi, my driving license was expired. But I cnnt pass medical exam due to my left eye vision is low. How can I get driving license? Pls help

Unknown said...

hi, my driving license was expired. But I cnnt pass medical exam due to my left eye vision is low. How can I get driving license? Pls help

Unknown said...

Hi, my driving licence has lost.
How can I get it back?

Unknown said...

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Sanjeewa said...

Hi, my driving licence has lost.
How can I get it back

Unknown said...

Hi sir . my driving license is lost. I dont know my license number .I have not photo copy . please help me . how to get my license. thank you.

Unknown said...

hello sir my license lost

Unknown said...

Mata licence number eka mathaka ne kohomada eka hoya ganne

Shiran anuranga said...

My license card is with me but it is damaged. What should I do.. please help

ameer said...

I lost driving licence and nic how can i get licence

ameer said...

I lost driving licence and nic how can i get licence

ameer said...

I lost driving licence and nic how can i get licence

Beautiful places in sri lanka said...

I miss my driving license. want to bring medical surely

Unknown said...

missing driving licence

Anonymous said...

I lost my driving license in Malaysia . I don't know my license number... Soo how I apply my license again... In Malaysia..

Anonymous said...

I am living abroad , and what a useless time waisting procedure to follow to get back your lost Drivers license SIRI LANKA ,SHAME ON YOU.

Anonymous said...

Good evening, if you don't know the missing licence number, how can you get it?