Take to the roads in confidence with Automobile Association of Ceylon

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The Automobile Association of Ceylon (AACeylon), Sri Lanka’s premier motoring organisation, has stepped up a gear to offer an array of brand new services for the convenience of Sri Lanka’s motoring community.

President of the Association, Dhammika Attygalle

For decades members of AA Ceylon, exhibiting the hallmark yellow ‘AA’ badge on their vehicles, have benefited from a wide range of services. In addition to issuing International Driving License for driving when you travel overseas and organising welfare and recreational activities for its members, the Association today has expanded its services, to provide a host of other convenient and reliable value added services, under one roof. Spearheading the newphase of growth for AA Ceylon, President of the Association, Dhammika Attygalle stated, “We take pride in saying that AA Ceylon has been the voice of Sri Lankan motorists for the past 110 years. It has been our aim to move forward with the evolving trends of the motorists of our community. Since 2009, we have continuously worked towards upping the services and facilities offered to motorists registered with us. Today, we provide a diverse range of local and international services and benefits to our members.” Key among its new offerings is a 24-hour, 365-day road-side-assistance service specially developed for female motorists. Understanding a female driver’s need for safe and reliable assistance while on the road, AA Ceylon’s skilled team of professionals offer services ranging from tyre changes to vehicle first-aid. In addition to this, AA Ceylon also offers the ‘Home Start’ Service to any member whose vehicles are immobile at their residence; information services such as mileage; local road conditions and flood news through their 24-hour hotline; registered driver services; touring services; vehicle washing; and motoring advice. AA Ceylon has also partnered with several organisations to offer services to its members at concessional rates. Through their partnership with Asian Alliance Motor Insurance the organisation provides motor insurance at a discounted rate of 40%. Further, they offer discounts on tyres, batteries and spare parts to members and is also authorised by the Leasing Association of Sri Lanka to issue vehicle valuation reports. AA Ceylon members are also eligible for free legal defense assistance for any legal offence under the Motor Traffic Act in any Magistrate Court in the country. Further, AA Ceylon services will have trained technicians offering 24-hour roadside assistance to any member-motorist within Colombo and its suburbs during an emergency, from changing punctured tires and delivering fuel and gas, to mechanical breakdown assistance. Through the Association’s 47 accredited ‘Aid-Point garages’ spread across the principal routes of Sri Lanka, members also have access to breakdown assistance including towing facilities at a discounted price almost anywhere in the country. Currently there are approximately 5 million road safety related deaths per year across the globe. AA Ceylon works closely with the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety to help reduce deaths on the roadsof Sri Lanka. This year in particular, the Association has focused its efforts on safe riding and ensuring safety at unprotected railway crossings. For this, they have ensured the implementation of the helmet rule and developed several road safety programs and awareness campaigns among the motoring community and the public. AA Ceylon is affiliated with the Federation Internationale de l’ Automobile (FIA) and the Show Your Card and Save Programme of the American Automobile Association. These affiliations entitle AA Ceylon members to various beneficial facilities across the globe. AA Ceylon is also affiliated with the Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (AIT), the world’s largest motoring and touring organisation and is also a part of the Union of Commonwealth Automobile Associa tions. This year, the Association gained recognition by the government of Sri Lanka and was incorporated by an Act of Parliament. For further information please contact Secretary Devapriya Hettiarachchi, tel – 2446074.