Revenue License Fee by Vehicle Type
Annual fees under the Western Province schedule in force since 1 December 2022. Other provinces may charge differently. eRL 2.0 shows your exact amount, including any fine or arrears, before you pay.
| Vehicle | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle | Rs. 900 |
| Three-wheeler (or motor tricycle van) | Rs. 1,000 |
| Quadricycle | Rs. 1,300 |
| Motor car, unladen weight up to 761 kg | Rs. 2,500 petrol / Rs. 3,900 diesel |
| Motor car, 762 to 1,015 kg | Rs. 2,600 petrol / Rs. 5,000 diesel |
| Motor car, 1,016 to 1,269 kg | Rs. 4,000 petrol / Rs. 7,500 diesel |
| Motor car, 1,270 kg and over | Rs. 5,000 petrol / Rs. 10,000 diesel |
Online, a bank convenience fee (a percentage of the licence fee) and postage are added. Dual purpose vehicles, lorries and land vehicles are charged by weight: see the full Western Province schedule (PDF, Sinhala).
Source: Department of Motor Traffic, Western Province, revised fee schedule effective 1 Dec 2022; eRL 2.0 FAQs. Last checked 12 Oct 2026.
Fine for an Expired Revenue License
Renew late and a percentage of the annual fee is added, plus the fee for any year you skipped (arrears). Each province sets its own bands. In the Western Province:
| How late | Fine |
|---|---|
| Up to 6 months | 10% of the annual fee |
| Over 6 and under 12 months | 20% |
| Over 12 months | 30% |
| New vehicle not licensed within 7 days of registration | 10% |
Other provinces differ: a Southern Province Divisional Secretariat lists 10% only up to 3 months late and 20% from 3 to 12 months. In the Western Province, a vehicle not licensed for 3 years must be licensed at the DMT head office in Maligawatta.
Source: Department of Motor Traffic, Western Province, Revenue License; Welipitiya Divisional Secretariat, Vehicle Registration and License Renewal. Last checked 12 Oct 2026.
Revenue License Checklist
Pick how you're renewing to see what you need:
For cars, motorcycles, three-wheelers, dual purpose vehicles, land vehicles, lorries, private coaches and other listed categories. The temporary licence arrives by email; the original comes by post.
Your insurer registers it. If eRL shows it as expired or invalid, renew it with the insurer first.
Not needed for a brand-new vehicle's first licence, land vehicles or vehicles made before 31 Dec 1975. Test 2 to 3 days before you renew so the result reaches eRL.
Lorries, private coaches, motor tricycle vans, ambulances, hearses and special purpose vehicles.
Both are on your Certificate of Registration (CR).
A bank convenience fee and postage are added to the licence amount.
Finish paying within the time shown on screen, or the session times out.
Open eRL 2.0 (Online Vehicle Revenue Licence Service)Any Divisional Secretariat in Sri Lanka, issued the same day. Use this for vehicles eRL doesn't cover, or if the portal won't accept your vehicle.
If the vehicle is under finance, a certified copy of the CR approved by the finance company.
Same exemptions as online.
A fine is added for late renewal. The bands are set by each province; the Western Province rules are below.
Western Province: 10% within 6 months late, 20% from 6 to 12 months, 30% after 12 months. Unpaid years are charged as arrears.
In the Western Province, the DMT head office at Maligawatta.
After that, 10% is added (Western Province). If eRL won't take a first licence, go to a DS or the provincial DMT.
How to Renew Your Revenue License Online, Step by Step
On eRL 2.0, once your insurance and emission test are in the system:
Check insurance and the emission test
Both must be valid and already in the system. Do the emission test 2 to 3 days before you renew online.
Log in to eRL 2.0
Use a Google or Facebook account, or sign up with a username and password.
Enter your vehicle details
The vehicle number and the last 6 digits of the chassis number.
Confirm the details and the amount
Check the owner, insurance, emission and fitness status and the licence amount, including any fine or arrears.
Choose delivery and pay
Pay by card or QR app and confirm with the OTP sent to your phone.
Print the temporary licence
It arrives by email. Keep it in the vehicle until the original comes by post to the address in the DMT registration system.
When You Can't Renew Online
- Your vehicle type isn't on eRL: eRL covers cars, motorcycles, three-wheelers, dual purpose vehicles, land vehicles and trailers, lorries and trailers, motor tricycle vans, private coaches, motor homes, special purpose vehicles, quadricycles, ambulances and hearses. Anything else goes to a Divisional Secretariat.
- Insurance or the emission test shows as expired or invalid: renew it with the insurer or testing station first. eRL only accepts what's already in the system.
- A brand-new vehicle's first licence: eRL offers "First / Renew Licence", but a Divisional Secretariat page says a newly registered vehicle's first licence must be taken in person. If the portal won't accept your vehicle, go to a DS or your provincial DMT.
- A long-lapsed licence: in the Western Province, 3 years or more goes to the Maligawatta head office.
Bought a used vehicle? Its first licence after the transfer can be renewed online once the ownership transfer is registered.
Source: eRL 2.0 and eRL FAQs; Welipitiya Divisional Secretariat. Last checked 12 Oct 2026.
Emission Test for Your Revenue License
- Needed for most vehicles, every year, before you renew.
- Not needed: a brand-new vehicle's first licence, land vehicles and tractors, and vehicles made before 31 December 1975.
- Reconditioned vehicles need a test from their very first licence.
- Renewing online? The testing station uploads the result to eRL. Test 2 to 3 days before you renew, or the portal may not find it yet.
Testing charges are set by the testing companies, not the DMT; ask the station.
Source: eRL FAQs; Welipitiya Divisional Secretariat. Last checked 12 Oct 2026.
Revenue License Not Received, or Paid but Not Renewed
- Keep the temporary licence from your email in the vehicle. It's valid for the period printed on it.
- The original is posted only to the address in the DMT vehicle registration system. If you've moved, collect it from your provincial DMT with the temporary receipt, the original CR and your NIC or driving license, and update your address with the DMT.
- Paid but not renewed? The provincial DMT arranges a refund through your bank. If it's late, contact the bank or the provincial DMT where the vehicle is registered.
- Help: call 1919 or email info@erl2.gov.lk.
Source: eRL FAQs. Last checked 12 Oct 2026.
Provincial DMT Offices
Revenue licences are issued by the Department of Motor Traffic of the province where your vehicle is registered. Any Divisional Secretariat can also renew it.
Western Province DMT
Mon-Fri, 9 am to 3 pm1st Floor, Secretariat, Maligawatta, Colombo 10
Central Province DMT
Hours not published on eRL: call before you goNo. 104, Yatinuwara Street, Kandy
Southern Province DMT
Hours not published on eRL: call before you go15A, Lower Dickson Road, Galle
North Western Province DMT
Hours not published on eRL: call before you goProvincial Council Complex, Kurunegala
Sabaragamuwa Province DMT
Hours not published on eRL: call before you goSabaragamuwa Provincial Council, New Town, Ratnapura
North Central Province DMT
Hours not published on eRL: call before you goNo. 372, Dharmapala Mawatha, Anuradhapura
Uva Province DMT
Hours not published on eRL: call before you goUva Provincial Council, Kings Street, Badulla
Eastern Province DMT
Hours not published on eRL: call before you goSt. Antony Street, Trincomalee
Northern Province DMT
Hours not published on eRL: call before you goNorthern Provincial Council Complex, A9 Road, Kaithady, Jaffna
Official Links
eRL 2.0, its FAQs and contacts, and the Western Province DMT's revenue license page:
Sources & last checked
Checked against Provincial Departments of Motor Traffic (eRL 2.0). Every source for this topic, with dates, is on our verified sources.
LankaSolve is an independent information service and is not affiliated with the Government of Sri Lanka, the Department of Motor Traffic or any Provincial Department of Motor Traffic. Fees and late fines are set by each province and can change. eRL 2.0 shows your exact amount before you pay; for help, call 1919.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the vehicle revenue license fee?
Under the Western Province schedule in force since 1 December 2022: Rs. 900 for a motorcycle, Rs. 1,000 for a three-wheeler and Rs. 1,300 for a quadricycle. Motor cars depend on fuel and unladen weight: Rs. 2,500 (petrol) or Rs. 3,900 (diesel) up to 761 kg, rising to Rs. 5,000 / Rs. 10,000 at 1,270 kg and over. Other provinces may differ. eRL 2.0 shows your exact amount before you pay, plus a bank fee and postage.
What is the fine for an expired revenue license?
A percentage of the annual fee, set by each province. In the Western Province it's 10% if you're up to 6 months late, 20% from 6 to 12 months and 30% after 12 months. A Southern Province office lists 10% only up to 3 months, so check your own province. Unpaid years are added as arrears.
Can I renew my revenue license online?
Yes, on eRL 2.0 for cars, motorcycles, three-wheelers, dual purpose vehicles, land vehicles, lorries and 10 other categories. You need valid insurance and emission (and, for some vehicles, fitness) certificates already in the system, a card or QR app, and your phone for the OTP. Other vehicles go to a Divisional Secretariat.
What documents do I need to renew a revenue license?
Online, only your vehicle number and the last 6 digits of the chassis number: eRL checks the rest. At a Divisional Secretariat, bring the Certificate of Registration (or the DMT extract), last year's licence, valid insurance and the emission test certificate. Commercial vehicles also need a fitness certificate, and buses a passenger permit.
I bought a used vehicle. Can I renew its revenue license online?
Yes. eRL 2.0 says the first revenue license after a transfer can be renewed online. The transfer must already be registered with the DMT. See the vehicle transfer guide.
My revenue license hasn't arrived by post. What should I do?
Keep the temporary licence from your email in the vehicle: it's valid for the period printed on it. The original is posted only to the address in the DMT registration system. If you've moved, collect it from your provincial DMT with the temporary receipt, the original CR and your NIC or driving license. For help, call 1919 or email info@erl2.gov.lk.
How early can I renew my revenue license?
Up to 2 months before it expires, according to a Divisional Secretariat page. The licence year runs from your vehicle's first-registration anniversary, not the calendar year.