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Guides and tips on getting home safely, hiring a driver for your own car, and getting around Colombo.

Airport

Flying from BIA? Go in your own car, and come home to a car that starts

Getting to Katunayake without leaving your car in the airport car park for weeks, and making sure it starts when you come home.

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Drink and Drive

බීලා වාහනය එළවන්න බැරිද? කොළඹ විනාඩි 30න් ඩ්‍රයිවර් කෙනෙක් ඔබ ළඟට

පාටියට වාහනය අරන් ගිහින් ඩ්‍රින්ක් එකක් ගත්තද? ටැක්සි එකක ගිහින් වාහනය දාලා යන්න ඕන නෑ. ඩ්‍රයිවර් කෙනෙක් ඇවිත් ඔබවයි වාහනයයි දෙකම ගෙදර ගෙනියනවා.

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Trip Driver

ට්‍රිප් එකකට ඩ්‍රයිවර් කෙනෙක් හොයනවද? ඔබේම වාහනයට ඩ්‍රයිවර් කෙනෙක්

ට්‍රිප් එකේදී වැඩියෙන්ම මහන්සි වෙන්නේ වාහනය එළවන කෙනා. මේ පාර ඔබත් ගමන enjoy කරන්න. ඔබේම වාහනය එළවන්න ඩ්‍රයිවර් කෙනෙක් book කරන්න.

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Drink and Drive

Need a driver for your car in Colombo? Get one in about 30 minutes

Whether you've had a drink or you're just too tired to drive, a verified driver can usually reach you within half an hour anywhere in the Colombo area.

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Trip Driver

Need a driver for a trip? Book one for your own car in the app

On a road trip, the driver is the one who misses out. Book a driver for your own car and everyone, including you, gets to enjoy the journey.

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Drink and Drive

How a Drink and Drive service works in Colombo, step by step

You've had a few drinks and your car is in the car park. Here's exactly what happens when you book a sober driver to take you, and your car, home.

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Safety

Drink driving in Sri Lanka: what the law says and why it's not worth the risk

Driving under the influence is an offence in Sri Lanka, and the consequences can be serious. Here's what the law says, and a simple way to never have to worry about it.

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Weddings & events

Hosting a wedding in Colombo? How to get your guests home safely

Most wedding guests in Colombo drive themselves to the hotel. Here's how to make sure everyone, and their cars, get home safely afterwards.

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Rent a driver

Hiring a driver for your own car vs taking a taxi: which is better?

Taxis and ride-hailing are great for some trips. But there are plenty of times when a driver for your own car makes much more sense. Here's how to choose.

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Nightlife

A safe night out in Colombo: your checklist before you leave home

A good night out in Colombo starts with a plan for getting home. Run through this quick checklist before you leave the house.

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Family

Getting elderly parents to hospital appointments in Colombo

Regular clinic visits, scans and check-ups add up, and it isn't always possible to take time off work. Here's how to make hospital trips easier for elderly parents.

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