Services – Rathna Learners

‘‘දක්‍ෂ රියදුරා අනතුරු වළක්වයි. ඔවුන් බිහි කිරීම අපගේ පරමාර්ථයයි.’’

Government Approved “A” Grade, First Class Driving School in Sri Lanka.

We aim at making you a responsible driver who can wheel on the road safety with confidence and pleasure. Be road ready with us.

Under our certified instructors, we help you to get a licence for all vehicle classes & we build up your knowledge to be a responsible & confidence driver.

Prime Mover(Motor Lorry) / Bus(Motor Coach) Training

Auto & Manual Car / Van Training

Motorcycle Training

Three Wheel Training

Refresher Training

Foreigner's Training

Stimulator Training

Road Sign Knowledge for Examination

General Mechanical Knowledge

VIP & Special Individual Training

International license Service

Heavy Machinery Training

Common requirements for Driving License

Applicant should be present in person.
Should bring the national identity card or the valid passport with the national identity card number.
In obtaining the service from offices where online method is available producing photographs is not required and the relevant photographs are taken during the computer process. For offices where offline method is used two passport size black and white photographs with white background are required.
In obtaining a driving license for the first time, original of the birth certificate should be produced.

Obtaining a new driving license for light vehicles

It is possible to register and sit for the written test if 17 years of age has been completed.
In the event of passing the written test, a learners’ permit is issued up to a maximum of 18 months.
Holder of such permit can practice driving.
One should complete 18 years of age to face the practical test and a minimum of 3 months should have passed after obtaining the learners’ permit.
It is compulsory to face the practical test and pass it.
Aptitude Medical Certificate obtained from the National Transport Medical Institution within a period not exceeding 6 months.

Extension of the driving license for heavy vehicles.

Should be a holder of a license for light vehicles (only B and B1 vehicle classes) for a minimum of 2 years prior to the date of application.
To obtain a license for light motor bus and motor lorry category the minimum height should be 4 feet 10 inches. A minimum height of 5 feet is required to obtain a licence for Motor bus and motor lorry category.
It is possible to register and face the written test on completion of 20 years of age.
In the event of passing the written test, a learners’ permit is issued for maximum period up to 18 months.
Holder of such permit can practice driving.
21 years of age has to be completed to face the practical test and a minimum of 3 months should have passed since obtaining the learners’ permit.
It is compulsory for the applicant to face the practical test and pass it.
Aptitude Medical Certificate obtained from the National Transport Medical Institution within a period not exceeding 6 months.

Renewal of Validity and Extension of Driving License

Current driving license.
National Identity Card or the valid passport with the national identity card number.
Medical Fitness certificate obtained from the Sri Lanka National Transport Institute within a period of six months.

Vehicle Classes – Section 122 of Motor Traffic Act amended by Act no.08 of 2009

Description	Vehicle Class	Other Class of Vehicles can be driven	Pictograph	Old Class
Light motor cycles of which Engine Capacity does not exceeds 100CC.	A1	G1		D
Motorcycles of which Engine capacity exceeds 100CC.	A	A1, G1		D
Motor Tricycle or van of which tare does not exceed 500kg and Gross vehicle weight does not exceed 1000 kg: Motor vehicle in this class include an invalid carriage.	B1	G1		E, F
Dual purpose Motor vehicle of which Gross Vehicle Weight does not exceed 3500kg and the seating capacity does not exceed 9 seats inclusive of the driver’s seat, which may be combined with a trailer of which maximum authorized tare does not exceed 750kg: Motor vehicle in this class include and invalid carriage and all cars where the seating capacity does not exceed 9 seats inclusive of the Driver’s seat.	B	G1		C, C1
Light Motor Lorry – Motor Lorry of which Gross Vehicle Weight exceeds 3500 kg and does not exceed 17000kg: Motor vehicles in this class may be combined with a trailer having maximum authorized tare which does not exceed 750kg: Motor vehicles of this class include a motor ambulance and motor hearses.	C1	B, G1		B1
Motor Lorry of which Gross vehicle Weight is more than 1700kg; may be combine with a trailer having a maximum authorized tare which does not exceed 750kg.	C	C1, B, J, G, G1		B
Heavy Motor Lorry; combination of motor lorry and trailer (s) including articulated vehicles and its trailer (s) of which maximum authorized tare of the trailer exceeds 750kg and gross vehicle weight exceeds 3500kg.	CE	C, C1, B, B1, G, G1,J		B
Light Motor Coach- Motor vehicles used for the carriage of persons and having seating capacity of not less than 9 seats and not more than 33 seats inclusive of the driver’s seat; motor vehicle in this class may be combined with a trailer having a maximum authorized tare which does not exceed 750kg.	D1	C1, B, B1, G, G1		A1
Motor Coach where the seating capacity does not exceed 33 seats inclusive of the driver’s seat; motor vehicles in this class may be combined with a trailer having a maximum authorized tare which does not exceed 750kg.	D	D1, C, C1, B, B1, G, G1,J		A
Heavy Motor Coach – Combination of motor coach having a seating capacity of 33 seats inclusive of the driver’s seat and it’s trailer having maximum authorized tare exceeding 750kg or a combination of two motor coaches.	DE	D, D1, C, C1, CE, B, B1, G, G1,J		__
Hand Tractors - Two Wheel Tractor with a Trailer.	G1	Nil		G1
Land Vehicle - Agricultural Land Vehicle with or without a trailer.	G	G1		G
Special purpose Vehicle, Vehicle used for construction, loading & unloading excluding motor lorries, light motor lorries and heavy motor lorries, equipped with construction equipment and equipment for loading and unloading goods.	J	G1		__