Solutions Underway for New Registrations for Fuel Purchases Under the QR Code System

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Regarding the implementation of the QR system for fuel distribution, Director General of Dept. of Government Information, H.S.K.J.Bandara said Individuals who previously obtained a QR code and continue to use the same vehicle and phone number, can update their new QR code without any issues.

According to Director Gen. H.S.K.J Bandara efforts are underway to identify and swiftly resolve the challenges faced by those who have changed their vehicles or phone numbers, as well as those who have recently purchased new vehicles.

The Ministry of Energy has announced the reimplementation of the National Fuel Pass system using QR codes, effective from 6.00 a.m. this morning inresponse to supply disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and a sharp rise in domestic fuel demand.

Officials have also identified illegal fuel hoarding and black-market activities by certain groups as a key factor driving the surge in demand.

The government said the QR-based system aims to curb such practices and ensure uninterrupted fuel access for the general public and essential economic services.

Under the new regulations, fuel will be issued under the national QR code system from 6.00 a.m. today. The QR code will serve as a mandatory fuel authorization for all vehicle categories.

Inorder to obtain the QR Code:

Vehicle owners who had previously registered under the Fuel Pass 
system and whose vehicle ownership and registered mobile number remain unchanged may download their QR code from midnight on March 14 via the official website: https://fuelpass.gov.lk/.

Meanwhile, The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation said that the government has taken necessary steps to maintain adequate fuel reserves in the country and that there are no issues with fuel supply.