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Pick the Wagon R if you regularly carry more than two people or need boot space; pick the Alto if you drive mostly solo or as a couple and want the smallest, cheapest car to park and run in city traffic.
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
The Aqua usually wins on fuel economy, resale value and parts availability, while the Fit wins on cabin space and boot practicality. Check the hybrid battery, service history and your own budget before deciding.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Drive at a steady 70-80 km/h, keep tyres properly inflated, avoid hard braking and long idling, and cut excess weight. Together these habits can meaningfully cut your fuel bill without buying a new car.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Sri Lanka's DMT issues 13 licence classes (A1 to J) based on vehicle type, weight, and seats. Motorcycles and cars need class A1/A or B1/B; lorries and buses need C or D classes, which require a higher minimum age and two years on a light licence first.
Wahanaya.lk team9 min read
Keep your CR book, revenue licence, insurance certificate, VET emission certificate and driving licence valid and easy to find. Track renewal dates, keep certified copies if the vehicle is leased, and report a lost CR book to the police before applying to the DMT for a duplicate.
Wahanaya.lk team6 min read
Report the accident to the police and your insurer immediately, take photos, get the vehicle assessed, then submit your claim form, police report, licence, RC book and policy copy to the insurer.
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Stop, check for injuries, call 119 (police) or 1990 (ambulance), and do not move the vehicles unless they're blocking traffic or unsafe. Report to the nearest police station, get a police report, photograph everything, and inform your insurer right away.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Third-party insurance is the legal minimum and only pays for damage or injury you cause to others. Full (comprehensive) insurance adds cover for your own vehicle's damage, fire and theft, and costs more.
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Almost every petrol or diesel vehicle needs a valid VET certificate from Drive Green or LAUGFS Eco Sri before you can renew your revenue licence. Bring your CR/VIC, warm the engine first, and budget roughly Rs 640–2,540 depending on vehicle type.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Renew online at your province's eRL portal with your vehicle and chassis number, valid insurance, and a valid emission test, or visit any Divisional Secretariat with your CR book, old licence, insurance and emission certificate.
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A higher lease rate raises your monthly instalment and the total interest you pay, and the effect grows with a longer tenure. Check whether your rate is flat or reducing balance, and use a calculator before signing.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
Yes. Banks, licensed finance companies and leasing firms in Sri Lanka lease both used (already-registered) and reconditioned (imported) vehicles, not just brand-new ones. How much deposit you need depends on whether the vehicle is already registered in Sri Lanka or not.
Wahanaya.lk team7 min read
