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Department of Motor Traffic

Cancel registration of a vehicle removed, destroyed or unusable

For Applicant or current/previous vehicle holder according to the official eligibility rules

Draft. Written from the official page, read on 9 November 2026. Not tried in person yet, so check the source before you go.

Steps

  1. Determine whether vehicle was exported, destroyed, dismantled or permanently unusable

    dmt.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)

  2. Read DMT notice obligation for owner and the specified filing period

  3. Use MTA67 for cancellation and MTA140 for removal abroad, as relevant

  4. Submit cancellation with supporting records and obtain official decision

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