General25 August 2026

Government yet to decide on raising three-wheeler driver age limit

Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa says the government has not yet taken a final decision regarding the proposal to raise the minimum age limit for driving three-wheelers to 40 years.


He made these remarks while answering a question posed by a journalist during the Cabinet decision briefing held today (25).


Commenting on the matter recently, Deputy Minister of Vocational Education Nalin Hewage stated that the government expects to properly regulate three-wheeler driving.


He had said that a proposal has been made to increase the minimum age limit for driving a three-wheeler to 40 years.

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