Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake says the main objective of Sri Lanka’s new driving licence demerit points system is to penalize motorists who repeatedly violate traffic regulations.
Speaking at a recent Parliamentary Ministerial Consultative Committee meeting, the minister said the system is being introduced through a six-month pilot project, which will continue until March 31, 2027.
Under the proposed system, demerit points will be added to a driver’s record depending on the severity of traffic violations.
Once a driver accumulates 30 points, the system will automatically suspend their driving licence.
Drivers whose licences are suspended will be required to surrender them to the nearest police station.
The suspension will generally last one year, although drivers who successfully complete prescribed training programmes may have the suspension period reduced to three months.
Under the proposed procedure, motorists who commit traffic offences will also receive SMS notifications informing them of the demerit points associated with their violations after paying the relevant fines.
The minister emphasized that the initiative is not intended to intimidate motorists but to encourage compliance with traffic regulations and improve road safety.
The pilot project is designed to familiarize motorists with the system before its full implementation. (Newswire)
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