The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that vehicles failing to comply with maintenance orders issued over excessive smoke emissions will be blacklisted.
According to the Department, vehicle owners who ignore maintenance directives or fail to appear for follow-up inspections may face difficulties when obtaining revenue licences and other vehicle-related documentation.
Officials stressed that excessive black smoke emissions are not merely a technical issue but also a serious environmental hazard that could impact future generations. Vehicle owners were urged to ensure proper maintenance of their vehicles.
Meanwhile, a special roadside vehicle emission inspection programme was carried out in the Kandy District from May 6 to May 8 with the support of the Sri Lanka Police.
Mobile emission testing units were deployed in the Getambe and Katugastota areas, where authorities identified vehicles emitting excessive smoke and issued immediate maintenance orders.
The Vehicle Emission Test Trust Fund (VETTF) stated that roadside emission inspections will be intensified from this month in an effort to curb rising vehicle-related air pollution observed in recent months.
The Department further noted that inspections had temporarily slowed due to administrative changes following the integration of the trust fund as a direct unit under the Department of Motor Traffic.
