First five months’ vehicle registrations top 73,000

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Total vehicle population pushed to over 8.52 m

Following the Government’s decision to ease restrictions on vehicle imports, Sri Lanka has registered over 73,000 new vehicles during the first five months, pushing the country’s total vehicle population to 8,528,002. As per the latest data by the Department of Motor Traffic, a total of 73,489 new vehicles and electric car registrations were made in 2025.

The newly registered vehicles include 7,542 cars, 58,943 motorcycles, and 1,666 three-wheelers.

Additionally, 239 buses, 156 special-purpose vehicles, 1,817 land vehicles, and 1,123 dual purpose vehicles were added to the nation’s fleet from January to May 2025.

With these additions, the total number of motor cars in Sri Lanka has reached 912,871. The motorcycle population has grown to 4,981,211, while the number of three-wheelers stands at 1,186,220. Dual-purpose vehicles registered are 452,819, while land vehicles have increased to 403,096 and the total number of buses has climbed to 114,362.

This upward trend in vehicle registration is expected to continue in the months ahead, driven by pent-up demand and improved import access.

During a recent meeting of the Committee on Public Finance (CoPF), Sri Lanka Customs reported that the Government had already generated Rs. 136 billion in revenue from vehicle imports between January and April 2025. This figure included earnings from VAT, Customs Duty, and Luxury Tax.

The Government has set an ambitious revenue target of Rs. 450 billion from vehicle imports for the year. Finance Ministry officials present during the meeting expressed confidence in achieving this figure, citing strong demand and ongoing imports.

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