National Fuel Pass QR code to be implemented from Aug. 1: Minister

By Chaturanga Samarawickrama   

The QR code system under the National Fuel Pass portal is to be implemented islandwide from August 1 in multiple filling station locations of CEYPETCO and Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) while placing the system to refuel for vehicles according to the last digit of the vehicle’s registration number until August 1, the Power and Energy Ministry said.   

He said the stations not equipped or having technical difficulties will follow the last digit and fuel quota allocation until the technical issues are rectified.   
“Sixty percent of the locations have already been outfitted and tested. They will be given priority in fuel distribution, he said.   
Therefore, the Minister requested all CEYPETCO and Lanka IOC fuel station owners to adopt the system immediately, and distribution will be strictly enforced to fuel stations with the QR facilities by August 1.   
We request the public to register with the National Fuel Pass portal and support the initiative, he said.   
He said options will be given to users to register multiple vehicles with their business registration by the end of the week and to government institutes to register. Divisional Secretaries will be given access to the platform to register generators, gardening equipment, and other equipment, he said.   
The Police Department and Divisional Secretaries will be given access to register three-wheelers while allocating each three-wheeler to one specific fuel station.   

The Transport Ministry will be given access to register buses, allocating them to depots or fuel stations accordingly.   

Other services such as health, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, industries, and service-providing sectors will be given access to the system to register their requirements and allocation of vehicles at fuel stations.   
However, the QR system quota will be in place from August 1, and the last digit of the number plate system and other allocations will be invalid.   

The National Youth Corp, National Youth Council members and volunteers will assist the programme at fuel stations for the next 10 days, the Minister added.   

• Requests all CEYPETCO and Lanka IOC fuel station owners to adopt the system immediately
• Options will be given to users to register multiple vehicles with their business registration by the end of the week