Ministry of Transport

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போக்குவரத்து அமைச்சு
இல. 1. டீ.ஆர். விஜேவர்தன மாவத்தை,
கொழும்பு 10,
இலங்கை.

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மோட்டார் போக்குவரத்துத் திணைக்களம்

SERVICES IMPLEMENTED


1. New registration process was simplified.
2. Online access to the computer network of the Customs Department was acquired to obtain additional Customs information required for new registration of vehicles.
3. Computer programs were modified to print the transfer date and the date of issue of the duplicates on the Vehicle Registration Certificate.
4. A data-base was formed containing the details of Vehicle Registration Certificates and Driving Licenses which could not be delivered.
5. A tender has been called for printing Driving Licenses which have been extended temporarily.
6. Arrangements were made to introduce a new questionnaire for written test to obtain driving licenses.
7. Actions were taken to give a briefing of the Traffic Rules before the practical test for those who come for the driving test.
8. Co-ordination between the Provincial Councils and the Department of Motor Traffic was built up to issue Revenue Licenses based on the computerized data on motor vehicles.
9. Steps were taken to carry out the process of vehicle inspection and issuing weight certificates at the Werahera Office premises.
10. Three District Motor Vehicle inspection Offices were networked with the Head Office.
11. New name boards were installed in each section of the Department for easy identification. A Shramadana Campaign was conducted to clean up all the sections and the Department premises and all unnecessary stationary as well as other waste items were removed.
12. Vehicle Ownership Transferring Sections were established to transfer the ownership of vehicles on the basis of the class of vehicles.
13. Incentives were granted for the officers who contributed to speed up the Vehicle Ownership Transferring process.


FUTURE ACTIONS


1. To install a weighing scale at the Werahera office premises.
2. To network all District Motor Vehicle Inspection Offices which have not yet linked with the Head Office.
3. To introduce attitude development programs and conduct regular training sessions with the view of having a qualitative human resource.
4. Unpleasant working environment has been improved gradually. To arrange a proper program to remove waste in order to make it more pleasant.
5. To establish new divisions such as legal, human resources development, planning and information in order to minimize the weaknesses existing in the organizational structure.
6. To introduce amendments to the Motor Traffic Act to accommodate new developments in the transport sector.