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ULA Island-wide

Ride-hailing for the island

Connect North to South in Sri Lanka.

Tuk, bike, or car. Island-wide. Fare on the screen before you sit. Tamil, Sinhala, and English.

  • Tamil · Sinhala · English
  • PayHere · wallet · cash
  • Support in Sri Lanka
  • Share the trip · SOS
How you ride
01 Sri Lanka first Roads, languages, and payments that work here.
02 Riders & drivers Two apps. One network. Shared safety tools.
03 Fare first The quote is on screen before you confirm.
04 SOS on the trip Share the ride. Tap help. 119 stays close.

How you ride

Four ways to move. Same app. Same fare before you sit.

Tuk

Tuk

The short hop — market, station, around town.

Bike

Bike

Slip through traffic when the clock is tight.

Car

Car

Space, AC, and a quieter ride for longer trips.

Outstation

Outstation

Coast, hills, and the road between cities.

Why people keep ULA

Live map of your taxi

Watch the car move. Share the trip if you want someone waiting with you.

Fare before you sit

The quote is on screen before you confirm. No haggling at the door.

SOS on the trip

Help stays in the ride. Emergencies still go to 119.

PayHere, wallet, cash

Card, wallet, or cash where the city and driver allow it.

How a trip works

Four steps from pickup pin to receipt. No hidden app store detour.

  1. 01 Open ULA

    Download the rider app or book on the web with your phone number.

  2. 02 Set pickup and drop

    Pin where you are and where you are going. See the fare before you confirm.

  3. 03 Meet your driver

    Track the car live, share the trip, and ride with a verified ULA driver.

  4. 04 Pay and rate

    Pay securely, get a receipt, and rate the trip so the network stays honest.

Safety on the trip

Verified drivers, live sharing, and SOS that stays with the ride.

  • Verified drivers

    Licence, vehicle, and KYC checks before a driver goes online.

  • Share the trip

    Send a live link so someone you trust can follow the ride.

  • SOS and 119

    In-app SOS stays on the trip. Emergencies still go to 119.

  • Location with consent

    Precise location is collected only while a driver is Online.

Across Sri Lanka

City by city, coast to hills. Open the app to see taxis around you.

Across Sri Lanka
Colombo
Colombo
Kandy
Kandy
Galle
Galle
Jaffna
Jaffna
Trincomalee
Trincomalee

+ more as we grow

Ride with ULA

Open ULA, see the fare, and watch the taxi come to you.

Get the app

Drive with ULA

Verified vehicles. Go online when you want. Earn on Sri Lankan roads.

Become a driver

Frequently asked questions

Coverage, payments, cancellations, privacy, and becoming a driver.

What is ULA?

ULA is a Sri Lankan ride-hailing service. Riders book trips; drivers earn on verified vehicles. Support is based in Sri Lanka.

Where can I ride?

ULA launches city by city. Open the app to see live coverage around you. Outstation trips follow the same booking flow when offered.

How do I pay?

You can pay by supported cards/wallets (including PayHere), ULA wallet credit, or cash where the driver and city allow it.

How do cancellations and refunds work?

Cancelled trips and unused wallet credit follow the Returns & refunds policy. Waiting and cancellation fees, if any, are shown before you confirm.

Is my data protected?

We process account, trip, and device data under Sri Lanka’s PDPA. Read the Privacy Policy. Requests go to support@ula.lk.

How do I become a driver?

Download the ULA Driver app, complete KYC and vehicle checks, then go online. Precise location is collected only while you are Online.

When you need a taxi, ULA is the number you keep.