Department of Motor Traffic welcomes card payments

Department of Motor Traffic Commissioner (Control) Susantha Jayathilaka

The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) yesterday introduced card payments to boost revenue collection and enhance efficiencies.

It said that all payments related to the Department could be made via debit or credit cards at its head office in Narahenpita and branch office in Werahera. 

“Modern youth often make payments using a credit or debit card as they have embraced new technologies faster and to avoid the disadvantage of carrying cash. Initially, the card payments will only be accepted at Narahenpita and Werahera, but after the observations, we will put into practice at other regional offices,” Department of Motor Traffic Commissioner (Control) Susantha Jayathilaka told journalists yesterday.

He said the objective is to boost Department’s contribution to Government coffers via the introduction of cost-effective systems, and an increased number of transactions, whilst providing an efficient and satisfactory service to motorists. 

“We are a self-financed organisation and had continued to reinvest our collections to further upgrade our service offerings via digitalisation. The introduction of card payments is also one of them,” Jayathilake added.

Department of Motor Traffic Commissioner (Development) Kasalani de Silva said the organisation strives to provide registration services, technical services, issuances of licenses, and assist develop policies. 

The Department of Motor Traffic is the Government regulator for registering motor vehicles and issuing driving licenses according to the Motor Traffic Act.