The company was owned by the South Western Bus Limited and established at the Ratmalana Depot as a medical center to provide medical facilities to its employees. With the nationalization of the bus companies in 1958, the Ceylon Transport Board came into existence. After the ownership of the bus, it was renamed as ‘SLTB Medical Division’.

The Medical Center established at the Ratmalana Depot premises was relocated to SLTB Nugegoda, High Level Road, No: 170 in 1970 with the intention of expanding its services. And operates as a self-generating state statutory body under the State Ministry of Vehicle Regulation, Bus Transport Services and Train Compartments and Motor Car Industry.

Operating in accordance with the National Transport Medical Institutions Act No. 25 of 1997 as a State Statutory Institution, the main objectives of this institute are all those who wish to commence training in heavy vehicles, light vehicles, driving schools in Sri Lanka, issuance of medical certificates to drivers who are referred by other external agencies including the Transport Authority, Hon. Judiciary, Sri Lanka Transport Board, after conducting a high quality medical examination on their health condition.

For this purpose, the head office and 25 branch offices have been established throughout the island. It has been 21 years since the National Transport Medical Institute became a national institution and the national mission it accomplishes is immense

Opening of branch offices