Self-Drive Tuk Tuk, Scooter, Motorbike & Car Rental
in Sri Lanka.
NOHA TUKTUK rents self-drive tuk tuks, scooters, motorbikes and cars in Sri Lanka, from our own yard in Galle. Run by Dumi and family, and we answer our own WhatsApp.
We handle your Sri Lankan necessary paperwork before you land, so the only thing left to decide is where to go.
- Full insurance
- Unlimited kilometres
- Necessary paperwork
- Island-wide pickup
Start in one town. Finish in another.
Tap where you land, then tap where your trip ends. Pickup and return available island-wide.
- 0kmOur base
- 6km
- 22km
- 27km
- 32km
- 38km
- 78km
- 145km
GalleGalle
Same town, there and backSelf-drive vehicle hire from Galle
NOHA Tuk Tuk is Dumi’s family firm. We have hired out self-drive vehicles from our own yard in Galle for more than three years, with a 5.0 rating on Google, and Dumi still answers the WhatsApp. You collect from the yard, or we deliver to your hotel or guesthouse and collect island-wide, arranged on WhatsApp. Finish in a different town if your trip ends elsewhere — we collect island-wide, and carry your luggage separately if you are on two wheels. Every rental includes full insurance, unlimited kilometres and a driving introduction lesson. The one thing you cannot skip is the local paperwork, and we handle that before you land using your home licence and IDP.
Not every trip is self-drive
Three services that run alongside the rentals — arranged on WhatsApp, quoted per route, nothing charged in advance.
Airport transfer
Chauffeur-driven from Bandaranaike Airport straight to the coast, or between any two towns — no licence, priced per route.
See airport transferChauffeur tours
The same driver and car for the whole trip — hill country, south coast or the full island, days at a time.
See chauffeur toursLuggage transfer
Riding a scooter or motorbike one-way? We move your bags separately between towns, island-wide, so you ride light.
See luggage transferPick your vehicle
Every rate below drops the longer you keep it. Insurance, unlimited kilometres and a driving introduction lesson are included on all four.
Tuk Tuk
$120 dep.Three wheels, a roof, and room for your bags. The classic way to do the south coast.
$18/day, 16+ days
from $24/day on shorter stays
Needs the AAC permit. The DMT does not cover three-wheelers.
See tuk tuk details
Scooter
$100 dep.The cheapest way to move. Quick to overtake on slow coast roads.
$8/day, 16+ days
from $11/day on shorter stays
Two helmets provided. Easiest thing to park in Galle Fort.
See scooter details
Motorbike
$100 dep.150cc, for riders who already ride. Handles the hill country properly.
$10/day, 16+ days
from $16/day on shorter stays
150cc. Minimum rider age 18, with a valid licence and the local paperwork.
See motorbike details
Car
$200–500 by model dep.Air conditioning and a locked boot. Sensible when it rains or the family comes.
$22/day, 16+ days
from $29/day on shorter stays
From the Suzuki Alto K10. Wagon R, Aqua and Prius also available.
See car detailsYou need the local paperwork to drive here legally. We handle it.
Neither your home licence nor an International Driving Permit is enough by itself. Sri Lanka has two routes — the AAC and the DMT — and only one of them covers a tuk tuk. We handle the application before you arrive.
Find out which one you needAAC permit
We recommend$45
with a vehicle booking
- Valid 6 months
- Covers every vehicle, tuk tuks included
- Needs your IDP
DMT permit
From LKR 15,000
From 1 month, at the airport
- Counter at BIA arrivals, open 24 hours
- No IDP needed
- Does not cover tuk tuks
Doing it yourself at the AAC office in Colombo costs $39 and takes two to three hours. We charge $6 more and you skip the queue.
How a rental actually goes
- 01
Tell us the dates
Send the form or message WhatsApp. Nothing is charged in advance and we answer the same day.
- 02
We handle the paperwork
You need the local paperwork to drive here legally. We handle the application before you arrive, using your home licence and IDP.
- 03
Collect, or we deliver
Pickup and return are available island-wide — collect from our Galle base, or we deliver to your hotel. You get a driving introduction lesson before you set off.
- 04
Drop it where you finish
Return it to a different town if your trip ends somewhere else — we collect island-wide. We can move your luggage separately.
What comes with it
No extra charge on any of the four. The paperwork fee and the deposit are the only things billed separately.
Every rental, no extra charge
Full insurance
Driving introduction lesson
Unlimited kilometres
Full tool kit
Phone holder
First aid kit
Tour plan assistance
Every rental, no extra charge
WhatsApp support, 365 days
Two-wheelers only
Helmets
two provided with a scooter
Tuk tuk only
Spare wheel
carried on every rental
- Charged on collection
- Nothing is charged in advance. Cash, card, Google Pay, Apple Pay or a WhatsApp payment link, in USD, EUR, GBP or LKR.
- Kept on the road
- Servicing on long rentals, and a mechanic sent out if something works loose.
- Answered, 365 days
- WhatsApp support and roadside assistance. We have driven out with a spare wheel more than once.
What people actually say
Rory Traut
Unawatuna → Ella
“We ended up extending two days and driving our scooter from Unawatuna to Ella while the NOHA team picked up the bike and carried our luggage to Ella for us.”
Daniel
Tuk tuk
“When we had a flat tire, they immediately got in their car and brought us an extra spare wheel. Before we hit the road, we were given a thorough driving lesson.”
Leigh Sager
Two scooters, four months
“When one side stand got a little loose, NOHA coordinated a mechanic to fix it for us in 5 min. We had our scooters delivered and collected right from our door.”
Barry Gaunt
Permit only
“I sent all the required documents and payment and within a few days my new permit arrived at my accommodation by courier.”
Staying a while? Say so.
Rates already fall as the rental gets longer. A code comes off the tier rate on top of that.
Tuk Tuk
- Early Bird SpecialEBS301510% offUSD 200 or more
- Long-Term RentalLTR1515% offUSD 400 or more
- Off-Season RateOSUSD 25 offUSD 200 or more
Valid through 31 October 2026
Scooter
- Early Bird SpecialEBSS301510% offUSD 100 or more
- Long-Term RentalLTRS1515% offUSD 200 or more
- Off-Season RateOSSUSD 25 offUSD 100 or more
Valid through 31 October 2026
Motorbike
- Early Bird SpecialEBSB301510% offUSD 150 or more
- Long-Term RentalLTRB1515% offUSD 300 or more
- Off-Season RateOSBUSD 25 offUSD 150 or more
Valid through 31 October 2026
Car
- Early Bird SpecialEBSC301510% offUSD 300 or more
- Long-Term RentalLTRC1515% offUSD 600 or more
- Off-Season RateOSCUSD 25 offUSD 300 or more
Valid through 31 October 2026
Prices, deposits and paperwork fees checked September 2026.
Questions we get daily
Anything else, message WhatsApp. Someone answers the same day.
- Yes. Your home licence is not enough on its own, and neither is an International Driving Permit. We handle the application for you before you arrive. It is charged separately: USD 45 with a vehicle booking, USD 55 on its own.
- If you have an International Driving Permit, the AAC permit is the better choice. It costs less, lasts six months instead of one, and covers every vehicle including tuk tuks. If you arrived without an IDP, use the DMT counter at the airport. It is open 24 hours and you can collect it on the way out.
- The motorbike has a minimum rider age of 18. For any vehicle you need a valid licence from home plus the local paperwork, and we handle the application before you arrive, using your home licence and IDP.
- USD 100 for a scooter or motorbike, USD 120 for a tuk tuk, and USD 200 to USD 500 for a car depending on the model. Nothing is charged in advance. The refundable deposit is taken when you collect the vehicle and returned when you bring it back. Card deposits are charged rather than held, and refunded within two weeks.
- Payment is taken on collection by cash, card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, or a payment link we send on WhatsApp. Nothing is charged in advance and there are no card fees. We accept USD, EUR, GBP and LKR.
- Full insurance, unlimited kilometres and a driving introduction lesson, on all four vehicles at no extra charge. Also the tool kit, phone holder, first aid kit, tour plan assistance and 365-day WhatsApp support. Scooters and motorbikes come with helmets, two with a scooter; the tuk tuk carries a spare wheel. Only the paperwork fee and the refundable deposit are billed separately.
- Yes. Helmets are provided with every scooter and motorbike at no extra charge, two with a scooter.
- Pickup and return are available island-wide, arranged on WhatsApp — collect from our Galle base, or we deliver to your hotel or guesthouse. We also run airport and train-station transfers, and move luggage between towns.
- Yes. Plenty of people pick up at our base and finish in Ella or Hikkaduwa. Tell us where you expect to end up and we will arrange collection. We can move your luggage separately too, if you'd rather not bring it with you.
- Yes. We move your bags between towns if you'd rather not bring them with you, which is useful for one-way trips or if you're covering a lot of ground.
- Message us. WhatsApp support runs 365 days a year and we arrange roadside help. We have driven out with a spare wheel more than once.
- Nothing is charged when you book, so there is nothing to refund if your dates move before collection. Message us on WhatsApp and we will adjust the booking. Full terms are on our refund policy page.