Public urged not to overcrowd fuel stations to get quota
The public have been urged not to overcrowd fuel stations to get their fuel quota tomorrow (Monday).
The Power and Energy Ministry said that the public will have the entire week to obtain their fuel quota for the week from fuel stations across the island.
The National Fuel Pass QR code system will be implemented from tomorrow at fuel stations across the island.
The last digit of the number plate and other systems that were in place earlier will not be valid from tomorrow (1st August).
The Power and Energy Ministry said that fuel distribution will be prioritised for fuel stations that have adopted the QR code system.
Vehicles are registered for the fuel pass and a QR code is allocated once the vehicle chassis number and other details are verified.
The fuel is issued under a quota system for those registered with the national fuel pass.
The weekly fuel quota :
• Motorcycles – 4 litres
• Three-wheelers – 5 litres
• Vans – 20 litres
• Cars – 20 litres
• Land vehicles – 15 litres
• Lorries – 50 litres
Diesel allocations are as follows:
• Buses – 40 litres
• Three-wheelers – 5 litres
• Vans – 20 litres
• Cars – 20 litres
• Land vehicles – 15 litres
• Lorries – 50 litres
(Colombo Gazette)