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Plain answers to common questions about buying, selling and leasing vehicles in Sri Lanka.
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The Fortuner has a bigger, more powerful 2.8L engine and sits slightly higher, while the Montero Sport has a more flexible full-time 4WD system and is usually cheaper to buy used. Pick by budget, towing needs and which agent's service network is closer to you.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
To sell a three-wheeler in Sri Lanka, fill in the MTA 6 transfer form with the buyer, hand over the CR book, revenue licence and insurance, then both of you submit the paperwork to the DMT within 14 days. Unlike cars, three-wheelers don't need a TIN for the transfer.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Compare leasing quotes by looking at total cost over the full term, not just the monthly instalment, and checking down payment, processing fees, interest type, insurance terms and early settlement charges side by side before you sign anything.
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No — since January 2025, new and transferred number plates no longer carry province letters, so buying a car registered in another province doesn't force a plate change. What still differs by province is the revenue licence system, not the car itself.
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
No — the RMV/DMT will not register an ownership transfer unless the vehicle has a revenue licence that is valid on the day you go to transfer it, so you must renew the lapsed licence first.
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The Raize and Rocky are the same car underneath, but only the Raize has an official Toyota Lanka distributor in Sri Lanka. Buy the Rocky only if the importer gives you written warranty and parts terms, since Daihatsu has no authorised network here.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
The VIC (Vehicle Identity Card) sticker is a DMT-issued identity sticker fixed inside your windscreen showing your registration number, part of the chassis number and the year it was issued.
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Yes, but the vehicle is usually tied to a 5-year condition from its registration date. Selling earlier means paying a 10% tax on the vehicle's CIF value to the Department of Motor Traffic before the transfer can go through.
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Both are budget automatics good for city driving. The Passo's bigger 998cc/1.3L engine and roomier cabin suit occasional highway trips, while the Mira's 658cc kei-car engine burns less fuel and is easier to park in narrow Colombo lanes.
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A dual purpose vehicle is legally one with a gross weight up to 3,500kg and no more than 9 seats, built to carry goods and people, while a private car is the standard saloon/passenger class. The class is fixed on the CR book and affects your revenue licence and insurance, so check it before you buy.
Wahanaya.lk team8 min read
There's no single law forcing every borrowed-car trip to carry a letter of authority. But you must always carry your licence, the vehicle's revenue licence and insurance, and a written authorisation from the owner is required or strongly advised in specific cases, like financed vehicles, company…
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
You can sell a car that still has a bank mortgage, but the RMV will not transfer it to a buyer until the mortgage is cancelled. Settle the loan, get a release letter from the bank, then cancel the mortgage at the DMT before you hand over the CR book.
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