private List <SelectListItem> GetVehicleTypeForDropDownList() { var vehicleTypes = aTransportManager.GetAllVehicleTypes(); List <SelectListItem> items = new List <SelectListItem>() { new SelectListItem { Value = "", Text = "--Select--" }, }; foreach (Vehicle vehicle in vehicleTypes) { SelectListItem item = new SelectListItem() { Value = vehicle.VehicleTypeId.ToString(), Text = vehicle.VehicleType }; items.Add(item); } return(items); }