### 🚗 Cabinet Approves Rs. 1 Million Fee for Special Vehicle Numbers

The Cabinet of Ministers has greenlit new regulations to formalize a Rs. 1 million fee for the reservation of high-value "vanity" vehicle registration numbers, aimed at boosting non-tax revenue. • Regulatory Scope: The new provisions cover the reservation of special numbers up to and including 100,000 for all motor vehicles. This excludes motorcycles, motor tricycles, and motor tricycle vans. • Legislative Timeline: This follows a 2023 Gazette (covering up to 50,000 numbers) and a recent amendment in January 2026. The regulations now await final parliamentary approval. • Economic Impact: The move targets the luxury vehicle segment to generate additional government income, leveraging sustained demand for premium and low-digit plates. • Administration: The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) will manage the reservation process under the new framework. _Source: Cabinet Spokesman, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa_ ---