Fuel pass introduced to ensure weekly quota

A fuel pass has been introduced to ensure a weekly fuel quota for motorists.

Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that the ‘National Fuel Pass’ will guarantee a weekly fuel quota.

Accordingly one vehicle will be registered under one NIC and a QR code will allocated once the vehicle chassis number and other details are verified.

Wijesekera said that registration of vehicles will commence from today via https://fuelpass.gov.lk/ and once the process is completed the system will be implemented.

Asked about people with multiple vehicles, the Minister said that they can use the NIC of a family member or someone else to register the second vehicle for fuel.

He said that fuel will be issued 2 days of the week according to the last digit of the number plate using the QR code.

The pass is being introduced by the Information and Communication Technology Agency and the Ministry of Power and Energy.

The Minister said that?the Government is compelled to limit fuel distribution.

Wijesekera said that the QR system will be applied to three-wheelers and vehicles involved in the tourism sector as well.

However, he said that the quota system will not apply to public transport. (Colombo Gazette)