Driving Instructors – Department of Motor Traffic Vacancies 2026

The official government agency in Sri Lanka responsible for registering motor vehicles, issuing driving licenses and regulating road traffic laws under the Motor Vehicles Act. Headquartered in Narahenpita and Werahera, it manages driving tests, vehicle ownership records and safety standards.

Driving Instructors – Department of Motor Traffic Vacancies 2026

Available Vacancies: 

Applications are invited for the following job vacancy at the Department of Motor Traffic.

• Driving Instructors

Organization: Department of Motor Traffic

Written Examination for Registration of Driving Instructors – 2026

In terms of the Gazette Extraordinary No. 1939/4 and Part II dated 2015.11.02, applications are invited from Sri Lankan citizens with the following qualifications for the written examination for registration of Driving Instructors of the Department of Motor Traffic up to 21.08.2026. The examination will be held in Colombo in September 2026.

01. Qualifications:

All applicants must meet the following qualifications as on the closing date for receipt of applications.

1. The applicant must be a citizen of Sri Lanka.
2. Must not be less than 23 years of age and not more than 65 years of age. (Accordingly, only those born on or before 21.08.2003 and on or after 21.08.1961 are eligible to apply for this.)
3. Must have passed the General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination with two credits in six subjects including Mathematics and Sinhala or Tamil Language in not more than two sittings or have an equivalent qualification.
4. Or
   Must have a National Vocational Qualification Level III (NVQ – Level 3) certificate in Motor Mechanics or Driving recognized by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission;
   Or
5. Must have five years of experience as an Assistant Driving Instructor in a field of study immediately preceding the date of application.

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