All vehicles in the western province should obtain the VET certificate

To limit the vehicles that emit large amount of fumes which are harmful to humans as well as the environment, a Vehicle Emission Testing Certificate programme commenced this year.

In order to revenue the license, all registered vehicles in the western province will have to obtain the VET certificate.

The testing will be conducted by Laughfs Eco Pvt Ltd and CleanCo Pvt Ltd. Laughfs where they would have permanent centers, five in Colombo district, three in Gampaha district and one in the Kalutara district. They will also have four mobile centers in Colombo, one Gampaha and five in the Kalutara.

The testing will also be charged and the chages will be different for each type of vehicle. For Motor cycle Rs. 247.50, Motor tricycle Rs. 302.50, Agricultural vehicle Rs. 302.50, motor car Rs. 660.00, diesel/petrol vehicle or van Rs. 715.00, motor lorry Rs. 935.00, bus Rs. 605 and prime mover Rs. 990.00

Several agencies play an important part in its implementation, in the VET program which was launched in July this year

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources developed the emission standards while the Department of Motor Traffic is the designated implementing agency of the program

Courtesy: Lankapuvath