Steps to Limit Three Wheeler Imports & Issue of Driving Licences

Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said, there were about 1.2 million three-wheelers in the country and new rules and regulations would be introduced regarding the transportation of passengers in three-wheelers. Passenger transportation in three-wheelers was started at the end of the nineteen eighties and there were no laws to regulate the service at that time.

In  holding a discussion with several three-wheeler associations at the ministry,  the Minister said , that it was decided  to limit the importation of three-wheelers in future and to issue licences to drive three-wheelers only to persons above the age of 35 years.

Nine main points had been discussed, and several proposals had been presented by the three-wheeler associations, including the raising of the speed limit from 40Km/hr to 50 Km/hr. The minister had promised to provide solutions after discussion with the police and other relevant institutions.