Those who cannot register for fuel with Chassis number can use revenue licence

By Ifham Nizam

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara yesterday announced that vehicle owners who were unable to register for the National Fuel Pass (NFP) system with the chassis number would be allowed to register with the vehicle revenue licence from Friday (29).

The Minister also said that the people who were using 49CC motorcycles would have to register with the Department of Motor Traffic to obtain their licences before applying for the National Fuel Pass.

The Power and Energy Ministry Spokesman said that all three wheeler owners’ were required to register their vehicles with the police station located in their respective areas and select one filling station to obtain fuel in that police area.

Registering the three wheelers with the police station needs to be completed before July 31.Accordingly, the Minister noted that starting from August 01, three wheelers will only be allowed to obtain fuel from the filling station they have selected.

Minister Wijesekara has also requested all users of garden equipment, generators and other equipment requiring fuel, to register their requirements with their respective Divisional Secretariats for their weekly fuel requirements and to nominate one filling station to obtain the required volume of fuel.