The Automobile Association of Ceylon (AAC), the premier motoring club in Sri Lanka entered in to a strategic partnership with Sri Lanka’s leader in automotive products, Douglas and Sons (Pvt) Ltd. (DSL). The partnership opens the doors for AAC and DSL to work together to provide wide ranging benefits to the membership of AAC. These benefits range from emergency roadside assistance to provision of generous discounts on popular products such as GT tyres and Yuasa Batteries and also the provision of education to motorists.

Speaking to the press on the occasion, AAC President, Dhammika Attygalle said "As the premier motoring club of Sri Lanka, we are pleased to enter into a strategic partnership with DSL, the leader in automotive products. This partnership will provide many benefits to the members of AAC and to the motoring public in general".

Saroj Perera, Chairman and Managing Director of DSL commented "The AAC is making commendable progress under the leadership of Dhammika Attygalle & his Executive Committee. We are pleased to be a part of this progress. The motoring public of Sri Lanka has many benefits to gain by becoming members of AAC. We will contribute to further developing these benefits through our prestigious brands such as GT Tyres, Yuasa Batteries and NGK Spark Plugs".

AAC was established in 1904 and is the only authority in Sri Lanka to issue international Driving Licences. AAC is an affiliate member of FIA (Federation Internationale De I Automobile) since 1931 thus allowing its members to receive reciprocal benefits from most of the 160 clubs spread over 120 countries on presentation of the membership card. Locally, members are entitled to a variety of discounts on auto parts and services along with a host of benefits including, emergency road side assistance, legal defence, motoring advice and AA auditorium and Club house services.