10 April 2024 08:25 am
A meeting was held recently at the Transport Ministry to explore the feasibility of registering motorcycles with higher engine capacities.
Commissioner General of the Department of Motor Traffic Nishantha Weerasinghe informed Daily Mirror that a decision was made to draft a cabinet paper seeking approval from the cabinet of ministers.
“We deliberated on the registration of existing illegally imported motorcycles with higher engine capacities through the DMT, with fines being imposed,” stated the Commissioner General.
The meeting took place on Monday (8) at the Public Security Ministry, with Public Security Minister Tiran Alles, DMT Commissioner General, MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena and representatives from the police department in attendance.
Instructions were provided during the meeting to prepare the necessary cabinet paper.