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Step 1: Applicant obtains the application form “M.T.A. 38” from:

• District secretarial offices (normal service)
• Main office in – Colombo (priority service)

Step 2: Applicant submits the filled form directed to Commissioner, along with current license and the required documents to:

• District secretarial offices (normal service)
• Main office in Colombo (priority service)

Step 3: Department checks the accuracy of the documents provided
Step 4: Department issues the temporary license
Step 5: Sends the temporary license to the assistant commissioner
Step 6: Assistant commissioner issues the new ID number for a new license
Step 7: Send the order for printing of a new license

Note:
If the accuracy of the documents is not proven:
Reject the application

Eligibility
Any applicant being an owner of a driving license can apply for this service from Department of Motor Traffic under following circumstances:

• Changing the classes of vehicles mentioned within license
• Changing the name of the owner
• Changing the address of the owner

In order to be qualified to obtain this service an applicant must meet with following conditions:

• Being a owner of a driving license
• Provide with all the documents required within the process (please refer to the section: “Documents Required”)

Note: Any applicant who is not able to meet with above conditions will be considered disqualified from obtaining the service

Submission Procedure
All the applications should be directed to the commissioner of the Licensing Division

Commissioner – Department of Motor Traffic,
P.O Box 533, 581-341,
Elvitigala Mawatha,
Colombo 5.

Note 1: Applicants are given the facility of obtaining licenses through:

• All district secretarial offices (normal service)
• Main office in Colombo (priority service)

Application Form
Form “M.T.A. 38”: Issue of Driving License Card to Replace the Present Driving License

Time Line

Process Timeline:

Submission Timeline:
For Obtaining & Submitting Application Forms:

Note: One Day Processing Applicants can obtain their New License after 3:30 pm, within the same say of submitting forms.

Validity Timeline:
Validity of the application exists until the process is concluded and amended license is being issued

Costs Related to Service

Cost of obtaining the application:
Application forms provided free of charge

Fee:
Type of service Issuing amended license
Normal service: Rs. 370.00
Priority service: Rs. 520.00

Penalty:
No penalties involved in this process

Surcharge:
There are no additional costs involved in the process of obtaining these services

Support Documents Required

• Current driving license
• A certification letter from Grama Niladhari stating amended information
• Two copies of black and white photos of size: 2*2 ”, with certification of Grama Niladhari at the back of one of the photos

Service Responsibility Matrix

Special Cases
There are no special conditions applying to this service


Sample Form with Dummy Data
Form “M.T.A. 38example”