Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Vehicle owners across Sri Lanka must present a Taxpayer Identification Number certificate to obtain or renew their revenue licences starting November 1, 2026.

The Western Province Department of Motor Traffic issued implementation guidelines to provincial officials following instructions from Commissioner of Motor Traffic K. G. S. Bandara in a circular sent to all Divisional Secretaries on October 29.

This requirement enforces Inland Revenue Department circular SEC/2026/E/07, which was released on September 22 under the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act, No. 11 of 2026.

Under the new procedure, motorists applying for revenue licences with their original Certificate of Registration must supply their Taxpayer Identifica...