DMT says over 01 million women’s driving licence holders in SL

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By: Isuru Parakrama

Colombo (LNW): According to the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT), more than one million (1,122,418) driver’s licence holders are women, considering the total of 12,700,000 holders in Sri Lanka.

DMT Commissioner Wasantha Ariyaratne revealed that among them are 2,082 women who have obtained heavy vehicle licences.

He added that there is a significant increase of women applicants for driver’s licences, adding that during the past 10 years, a total of 943,749 women have obtained their driver’s licences.

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