Sri Lanka Motor Traffic Department Receives 25 Daily Complaints Over Registration Fraud

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Sri Lanka’s Department of Motor Traffic is receiving more than 25 complaints a day involving the fraudulent use of vehicle registration certificates.

The Department has urged vehicle owners to keep their registration books secure to prevent criminals from using them for illegal activities.

Investigations have found that fraudsters use these documents to transfer vehicle ownership without authorisation or sell vehicles illegally.

The Department has also reported cases of vehicle theft linked to fraudulent ownership transfers.

Vehicle owners are advised to take extra care when storing their registration certificates to reduce the risk of fraud and protect their vehicles from unauthorised transfers.

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Source : News First

https://english.newsfirst.lk/2026/10/11/over-25-daily-complaints-over-fraudulent-use-of-vehicle-registration-certificates