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Plain answers to common questions about buying, selling and leasing vehicles in Sri Lanka.
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A vehicle ad gets calls when the title has the exact model and year, the description gives honest mileage and condition details, the price is realistic, and photos show the odometer and any faults clearly.
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
Wash the car, shoot in soft morning or late-afternoon light against a plain background, and cover the full exterior, interior, engine bay and odometer. Clean, well-lit photos get more clicks and fewer time-wasting calls.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Price your car using real market data, prepare your CR book and other documents in advance, settle any lease, write a detailed online listing with clear photos, and complete the RMV transfer within 14 days of the sale to avoid penalties.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Check the CR book and engine/chassis numbers, confirm the seller's NIC matches the registered owner, agree a price, sign the MTA6/MTA8 transfer forms, and register the transfer at the RMV within 14 days. Keep the revenue licence, emission test and insurance valid before you ride it.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Check for musty smells, water lines on seatbelts and carpets, rust or green corrosion inside fuse boxes, and foggy headlights. The RMV/DMT does not record flood damage on the CR book, so a paid inspection is the only reliable check.
Wahanaya.lk team8 min read
A vehicle sale in Sri Lanka must include the CR book (Certificate of Registration), a valid revenue licence, the MTA 6 and MTA 8 transfer forms, and NIC copies of both parties — these go to the DMT to register the new owner.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Check a hybrid battery before buying by test-driving on EV mode and a hill, watching the dashboard for warning lights or low bars, and asking a hybrid specialist for a load/stress test before you pay a deposit.
Wahanaya.lk team8 min read
Check the CR book, revenue licence and insurance first, then drive at least 15-20 minutes over city roads, an incline and a highway stretch, testing brakes, steering, gears and AC, ideally with a mechanic along.
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
Before you travel to view a car, ask the seller for the registration number, whether the CR book shows them or a finance company as owner, the exact mileage, accident history, and why they're selling. Check the registration number against DMT's free online or SMS service first.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Go to eservices.motortraffic.gov.lk with the vehicle's registration number and chassis number, and request a Limited (free) or Full (paid) Vehicle Information report, which shows the current registered owner and any mortgage or leasing company listed against the vehicle.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Take clear photos in daylight, write down the key details (make, model, year, mileage, fuel, gearbox), set a price close to similar vehicles, and post a free ad. On Wahanaya.lk you log in with your phone number and posting takes a few minutes.
Wahanaya.lk team1 min read
A registered vehicle has already been registered in Sri Lanka and has had at least one local owner. An unregistered vehicle (often called "recondition") has been imported but not yet registered here, so you would be its first registered owner in Sri Lanka.
Wahanaya.lk team1 min read
