APPLICATION FOR DRIVING LICENCE - Department of Motor Traffic Sri Lanka

Sep 18, 2026

APPLICATION FOR DRIVING LICENCE by the Department of Motor Traffic, Sri Lanka, covering motor traffic act references and the selection of transaction types such as New, Extend, Renewal, Duplicate, Conversion, Change of Particulars, and Extend-Public Transport. The form collects personal details, ID information, name printing, sex, date of birth, and age. It also records driving licence classes, vehicle restrictions, transaction type codes, issue date for old class when converting, and includes sections for photograph, fingerprints, signature, and applicant declaration.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Application for

Transaction types

Personal details

Driving licence classes and vehicle restrictions

Notes and eligibility limits

Photograph, fingerprints, signature and declaration

| | DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR TRAFFIC
SRI LANKA
Motor Traffic Act Chapter 203 Section 124, 126(1), 128(1)
APPLICATION FOR DRIVING LICENCE | | | --- | --- | --- | | Application for:
(Tick Appropriate Box) | | New | | Extend | | Renewal | | Duplicate | | Conversion | | Change of
Particulars | | Extend-Public Transport | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | FORM SHOULD BE FILLED IN ENGLISH | A | PERSONAL DETAILS (ALL TRANSACTIONS) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1. ID Type (Tick Appropriate Box)
2. ID/Passport Number
3. Surname
4. Other Names
NIC Sri Lanka Passport
5. Name to be printed on the card

6. Sex (Tick Appropriate Box)

Male

Female 7. Date of Birth

/ /

8. Age

Y Y Y Y M M D D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 60775 | D | | 1. DRIVING LICENCE CLASSES | 2. VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS
0-None
1-Automatic Transmission 2-Physically Disabled
3-Electrically Powered | | | | | | 3. TRANSACTION TYPE
CON = Conversion REN = Renewal EXT = Extension | | | | | | | 4. ISSUE DATE OF OLD CLASS / CLASSES
(CONVERSION) | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Please tick the appropriate box with an X | | | 0 1 2 3 | | | | | | CON REN EXT Y Y Y Y M M D D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | A1
A
B1
B
C1
C
CE
D1
D
DE
G1
G
J
PT | | Motorcycle Engine Capacity < 100cc
Motorcycle Engine Capacity > 100cc
Motor Tricycle-Tare < 500kg, GVW > 1000kg
All Cars/Dual Purpose-GVW < 3500kg, Passengers < 8, Trailer < 250kg
Light Motor Lorry- 3500kg < GVW < 17000kg, Trailer < 750kg
Motor Lorry-GVW > 17000kg, Trailer < 750kg
Heavy Motor Lorry-GVW > 17000kg, Trailer > 750kg
Light Motor Coach-Passengers < 32, Trailer < 750kg
Motor Coach-Passengers > 32, Trailer < 750kg
Heavy Motor Coach-Trailer > 750kg
Two Wheel Tractor with a Trailer
Agricultural Land Vehicle with or without a Trailer
Special Purpose Vehicle
Public Transport Endorsement
Commercial Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Void | | | Activate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

FAQs

What transaction types are available on the driving licence application form?

The form includes options such as New, Extend, Renewal, Duplicate, Conversion, Change of Particulars, and Extend-Public Transport. Tick the appropriate box to match the requested service.

How are driving licence classes and vehicle restrictions handled in the form?

Applicants select driving licence classes and corresponding vehicle restrictions, including codes for conversion, renewal, and extension (CON, REN, EXT). Age-related eligibility and class lists are provided in the notes.

What compulsory items must be provided for all transactions?

The form requires a photograph pasted on the application, fingerprints (left and right hand with finger selection), a signature, and an applicant declaration. It also notes that fingerprint and related details are compulsory when a written test was completed during application.

Sep 18, 2026

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