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Step 1: Applicant obtains the application form “C.M.T. 35” from:

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

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

• District secretarial offices (normal service)
• Main office in Verahera – Colombo (one day service - priority)

Step 3: Applicant sits for the written examination on the call of Department
Step 4: Applicant does the practical examination on the call of the Department. Pass result attained at this examination will be valid till 6 months
Step 5: Department issues the Temporary License, which is valid up to 6 months (at the point of passing the practical examination)

Note:
If Applicant Fails the Written Examination:
Applicant can re apply for the written examination by paying Rs.100.00 up to three times

If the Applicant Fails the Practical Examination:
Applicant can re apply for the practical examination by making the full payment up to three times

Please refer to section: “Special Cases”

Eligibility:
Department of Motor Traffic issues temporary licenses at such occasions as mentioned below:

• When the current driving license is given to the Department of Motor Traffic for renewal or any other purpose
• When a license is required by personnel, planning to stay within Sri Lanka for less than two months under visiting Visa
• Temporary license for Lorries Motor coaches are not issued under this condition

Submission Procedure:
All the applications should be directed to the assistant commissioner of the Licensing Division
Assistant Commissioner – Licensing Division,
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 Verahera – Colombo (priority service)

Application Form
Form “C.M.T. 35”: Application for a Temporary Driving License

Time Line

Process Timeline:

Submission Timeline:
For Obtaining & Submitting Application Forms:

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

Validity Timeline:
Validity of the application expires if the practical examination is performed after 6 months of submitting the application

Costs Related to Service

Cost of Obtaining the Application:
Application forms provided free of charge

Fee:

Penalty:
No penalties involved in the process of issuing licenses

Surcharge:

• At failing on the written test, an applicant must pay Rs. 100.00 for re applying (only valid for three re-applies)
• At failing on the practical test, an applicant must make the full payment for re applying (only valid for three re-applies)

Support Documents Required

• National Identity Card or Passport
• Foreign driving license and a photocopy of it, issued by a country, which is approved by the Department of Motor Traffic
• An English translation of the license issued by the relevant country, if it is not in English
• Two copies of black and white photos of size: 2*2 ”Original and a photocopy of Visa issued for staying in Sri Lanka

Service Responsibility Matrix

Special Cases
There are no special conditions applying to this service

Sample Form with Dummy Data
Form “M.T.A. 35 example”