Green Plates Now Mark Every EV in Sri Lanka — Smart ID or a Target on Your Back?

The DMT has started issuing green-background number plates for electric vehicles under the "Green Sri Lanka" idea, since EVs produce zero tailpipe emissions. It only became a public issue after an EV owner filmed Traffic Police stopping him because they thought his green plate was fake — the DMT then confirmed the plates are legal and sent a directive to every station. Around 8,000 have been issued so far. Supporters say it's a simple way to spot EVs for toll lanes, parking perks, and emergency responders who need to know it's a high-voltage vehicle, without checking paperwork every time. Others say it just paints a target: easier for police to flag you for random checks, easier for thieves to pick out a car likely to have an expensive battery, and it could hurt resale if buyers assume the car is "marked" somehow. Would you want a green plate on your own EV, or try to avoid one? Has anyone actually been stopped or questioned because of it? ඔයාගේ EV එකට කොළ නම්බර් එකක් දාන්න කැමතිද, නැත්නම් ඒක කරදරයක් කියලද හිතෙන්නේ?