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Toyota Premio vs Allion: Which Suits Sri Lanka? A Buyer's Guide
The Premio and Allion are the same Toyota underneath, with only the badge, grille and bumpers different.
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
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What to Do When Your Car Buyer Is Taking a Lease in Sri Lanka
When a buyer pays through a lease or bank loan, their finance company sends an approved valuer to inspect your car and registers itself as absolute owner on the CR book before you get paid, so expect extra paperwork and a short delay versus a cash sale.
Wahanaya.lk team8 min read
Comprehensive vs Third-Party Insurance: Which to Choose in Sri Lanka?
Third-party cover is the legal minimum and only pays for damage you cause to others, while comprehensive also pays for your own car's repairs, fire and theft.
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Full Option vs Non-Full Option Car: Sri Lanka Buyer's Guide
A full option car has the manufacturer's top factory features for that model — alloy wheels, keyless entry, cruise control, part-leather seats — while a non-full option car has the basic equipment.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Safest Way to Accept Payment When Selling a Car in Sri Lanka
The safest payment is a bank transfer or bank draft you verify yourself by checking your own banking app or calling your bank — never a screenshot the buyer sends you. Don't hand over the CR book, keys or signed MTA 6 form until the money has actually settled in your account.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Double Cab or Single Cab Pickup: Which to Buy in Sri Lanka?
A double cab (Hilux, L200-type) is registered as a Dual Purpose vehicle, carries passengers plus cargo, and suits family and mixed use. A single cab is registered as a goods vehicle/lorry, needs a Certificate of Fitness, and suits businesses that need load space and lower running cost over comfort.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Do You Need a Valid VET Certificate to Sell a Car in Sri Lanka?
Yes — the DMT's ownership-transfer system checks that your vehicle's VET (emission test) certificate and revenue licence are both in date before it lets the transfer go through, so renew an expired VET before you sell, unless your vehicle is exempt.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
How to Remove Absolute Ownership From Your CR Book Before You Sell
If a finance company is still listed as the 'absolute owner' on your CR book, you must get them to confirm in writing that your lease or loan is fully settled, then take that letter plus your CR, VIC and NIC copy to a DMT office to have it cancelled before you can sell the car.
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
Selling a Company-Registered Vehicle in Sri Lanka: Documents Needed
You need the MTA 6 and MTA 8 transfer forms signed and stamped with the company's embossed seal (or a letterhead letter if there's no seal), signatures from two directors, the CR book, and a no-objection letter to the DMT.
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
Automatic or Manual Transmission: Which to Buy in Sri Lanka?
For Colombo and other heavy-traffic areas, automatic (usually CVT) is easier to drive and holds resale value better; manual is cheaper to buy, cheaper to fix, and keeps your driving licence valid for both gearbox types.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Petrol, Hybrid or Electric: Which Costs Less to Run in Sri Lanka?
Electric cars usually cost the least per kilometre to run in Sri Lanka, hybrids come next, and petrol or diesel cars cost the most — mainly because of fuel price, revenue licence and emission test differences, as of November 2026.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Can You Sell a Car in Sri Lanka Before the Lease Is Fully Paid Off?
Yes, but you must first settle the outstanding lease balance with your finance company and get them to release their absolute ownership claim on the CR book before you can transfer the car to a buyer.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
How to Sell a Car in Sri Lanka While Living Abroad (POA Guide)
Yes, you can sell a car in Sri Lanka from overseas by giving a registered Power of Attorney to someone in Sri Lanka, signed before a Sri Lankan embassy or consular officer, then used by your attorney to sign the RMV transfer forms on your behalf.
Wahanaya.lk team8 min read