The Department of Motor Vehicles reports that a random vehicle inspection conducted in the Western Province identified many vehicles that failed the smoke test. Also, the director of the motor vehicle department, Dashun Janaka, said that the vehicles that do not correct the emission of black smoke within the specified period will be blacklisted.
Mr. Dashun Janaka, who commented further,
“Since February 1, 2023, it has been done at the end of every month in Homagama, Kottawa, Bandaragama, Aluthgama, Matugama, Beruwala, Gunasinghapura and Bastian Mawatha. Also, 1,127 vehicles have been tested in a program covering the entire Western Province such as Kirulapana, Jaala, Nittambuwa etc. In terms of diesel and petrol. From there, 704 passing vehicles were identified. 403 failed vehicles were identified. There are a number of vehicles to be blacklisted by April 1.”