31 December 2019 06:25 pm Views - 2824
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today instructed the authorities to exempt those applying for Light Vehicle (LV) Licenses from a full medical examination and limit such an examination for applicants of Heavy Vehicle Licenses.
He pointed out that a vision test was sufficient to obtain Light Vehicle Licenses and directed the officials to look into the possibility of conducting the vision test at hospital level.
The President made this directive during a discussion with transport ministry officials after considering the complex procedures involved in obtaining driving licenses.