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How can I get a International driving License in Sri Lanka?

I am planing to go to UK on work visa permit. I have no friends there and when I am there, I may need a driving license. I heard that we can get an international driving licence from Sri Lanka Automobile Association. Does anyone knows the procedure. I live in Kalutara and need to know all the information like Address of the place, Documents that I should bring, and Amount of money that are needed. Thanks in advance.

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    Samson
    Posted 1 year ago

    Congratulations for your new job first. Yes you can get an international driving license from Automobile Association. You can use it for few months (usually 3 months) before you get the license from the country you landed.
    I also brought an International Driving license when I cam to Canada. But I never used it as rules and regulations are on the road here very sophisticated and well adhered. Here they have a graduated driving license system and it is really hard to get the driving license unless you do well at the written and road exams. having said that let me explain how you can get the international driving license from Sri lanka Automobile Association.

    1. You have to visit one of their offices. Following are office addresses and phone numbers.

    (a) Head office – 40, Sir Mohamed Macan Marker Mawatha,
    P.O.Box 338, Colombo 03.
    Office Hours
    Monday – Friday 8.00 am – 4.30 pm
    (Except Mercantile Holidays and Poya Days)
    General : +94 11 2421528 (Hunting 3 Lines)
    Direct: +94 11 2320454
    General : +94 11 4722300 (Hunting 6 Lines)
    Secretary: +94 11 2446074
    Fax: +94 11 2446074
    Email: aacmotor@sltnet.lk

    (b) Galle Office
    15, Abeysundara Road, Kaluwella, Galle.
    Telephone: +94 91 2233122

    (c) Kandy Office
    2B, Wadugodapitiya Veediya, Kandy.
    Telephone: +94 81 2224093

    I am not sure whether Galle and Kandy offices issue international license. please call and ask them if you intend to go to one of these offices.

    2. Following are required documents. Now that you have the phone number and e-mail please confirm with them before going.

    (a)New driving license and its photocopies, If it is old driving license that you have you need to get it certified from department of motor traffic.
    (b) Two photos of Pass port size
    (c) Rs. 2290/= If you need it in 5 working days. For same day service, you have to pay Rs. 2695/=

    3. They may ask you whether you need the membership of their association to which you have to pay extra Rs. 1880/=. This is not essential and you not anyway going to get the listed benefits as you are going to live away from the country. You can check the services that you are entitled to when you visit one of Ceylon Automobile offices.

    Hope this will help you to get an some understanding on the procedure. if you need any clarification, please feel free to ask.

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