Vehicles that fail to comply with maintenance orders issued over excessive smoke emissions will be blacklisted, the Department of Motor Traffic said.The Department said owners who ignore maintenance directives or avoid follow-up inspections could face major difficulties when obtaining revenue licenses and other vehicle-related documentation.
Officials warned that black smoke emissions are not merely a technical fault but also an environmental hazard affecting future generations, urging vehicle owners to carry out proper maintenance. Meanwhile a special roadside vehicle emission inspection program conducted 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 Getambe and Katugastota areas, where authorities identified vehicles emitting excessive smoke and issued immediate maintenance orders.The Vehicle Emission Test Trust Fund (VETTF) said roadside emission inspections will be intensified from this month to curb rising vehicle-related air pollution observed in recent months, the Department said.
It added that inspections had slowed temporarily due to administrative changes following the integration of the trust fund as a direct unit under the Department of Motor Traffic.
