Registration mandatory for 48cc motorcycles, DMT warns

Daily Mirror and Newswire report that Department of Motor Traffic Commissioner General, retired Air Marshal Thushara Fernando, said on the 22nd that motorcycles with engine capacities of 48cc or below 50cc must be registered. Ada Derana and Hiru News also report the DMT’s position that registration is mandatory for 48cc motorcycles.

Newswire reports that Fernando addressed a press conference and said some motorcycle dealers had been telling customers that motorcycles below 50cc did not require registration. He urged consumers to be cautious when buying these motorcycles and to ensure they receive the necessary customs documents.

Newswire reports that the DMT warned people riding unregistered motorcycles on public roads could face police action, including fines.

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