transportation

What to do if police pull over my rental tuk tuk.

Asked 6 months agoSeen by 193 travellers

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Dylan Z.•310 rep•1

Do they target foreigners driving tuk tuks to ask for bribes. How should I act.

transportation safety

asked 6 months ago

Dylan Z.•310 rep•1

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The Sri Lankan traffic police frequently set up checkpoints and they absolutely will pull over a foreigner driving a tuk tuk. They are not necessarily looking for bribes; they are strictly checking if you have the correct paperwork.

answered 6 months ago

Ruwan M.•18300 rep•1

Always act polite, smile, and immediately hand them your International Driving Permit with the specific Sri Lankan local endorsement stamp, plus the vehicle insurance papers. If your paperwork is perfectly legal, they will happily wave you on within two minutes.