Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has issued a special notice urging vehicle owners to collect their printed but unclaimed vehicle number plates issued during the years 2023 and 2024 before June 30, 2026.

On May 21, the Department announced that nearly 100,000 vehicle number plates printed in 2023 and 2024 remain uncollected and are currently stored at departmental premises.

According to the notice, a significant number of these number plates have accumulated at the Department of Motor Traffic Head Office in Narahenpita for the Colombo District, as well as at district offices across the island.

Accordingly, the Department has requested all vehicle owners who applied for vehicle number plates in 2023 and 2024 bu...