Sri Lankan Tamils - Issue of Driving licence.

The Government have taken a lot of initiatives for the welfare of the Sri Lankan Tamils settled in various camps in Tamil Nadu.

One among them is the issue of driving licence for them.

The Government in letter No.32171/M.V.1/2008/3 Public Department dated 29.7.08 have ordered that the Sri Lankan Tamils settled in camps may apply for driving licences with a letter from the Collector that they are settled in camps.

Now Transport Commissioner Chennai has issued a circular No.24/09 which gives guidelines for issue of licences to Sri Lankan Tamils .

The Circular says as follows:-

On the basis of
a. A certificate or report issued by the Tahsildar in charge of the camp where the applicant is the inmate

b. The identy card issued by the Government
a driving licence can be issued to the Sri Lankan Tamils.