Register a new vehicle (Punjab)
نئی گاڑی رجسٹر کروائیں (پنجاب)
Every new car, motorcycle or other vehicle bought in Punjab must be registered with the Excise & Taxation Department. You submit Form F with the sale invoice and certificate (or import papers), pay the registration fee, number plate fee and taxes, and complete biometric verification; the registration card is then issued.
پنجاب میں خریدی گئی ہر نئی کار، موٹر سائیکل یا دوسری گاڑی کی ایکسائز اینڈ ٹیکسیشن ڈیپارٹمنٹ میں رجسٹریشن ضروری ہے۔ آپ سیل انوائس اور سیل سرٹیفکیٹ (یا امپورٹ کے کاغذات) کے ساتھ فارم F جمع کرواتے ہیں، رجسٹریشن فیس، نمبر پلیٹ فیس اور ٹیکس ادا کرتے ہیں اور بائیومیٹرک تصدیق کرواتے ہیں؛ اس کے بعد رجسٹریشن کارڈ جاری ہوتا ہے۔
- Fee
- Rs 120 – Rs 20,000
- Processing time
- e-Khidmat Markaz states the certificate is delivered within 30 minutes.
- Offices
- 24 listed
Who can apply
- The original purchaser of an unregistered vehicle, or a person who bought an unregistered vehicle from the original purchaser/importer (with a T.O. form).
- Biometric verification applies to new registration and ownership transfer.
Documents you need
Steps
- 1Collect the sale invoice and sale certificate (or import documents) and fill Form F.سیل انوائس اور سیل سرٹیفکیٹ (یا امپورٹ کی دستاویزات) جمع کریں اور فارم F پُر کریں۔
- 2Submit the documents at the Motor Registration Authority (Excise office) or an e-Khidmat Markaz.دستاویزات موٹر رجسٹریشن اتھارٹی (ایکسائز آفس) یا ای-خدمت مرکز پر جمع کروائیں۔
- 3Pay the registration fee, number plate fee, token tax and other leviable taxes through the challan/PSID issued.جاری کردہ چالان/PSID کے ذریعے رجسٹریشن فیس، نمبر پلیٹ فیس، ٹوکن ٹیکس اور دیگر واجب ٹیکس ادا کریں۔
- 4Give your biometric (thumb) verification at the Motor Registration office or a NADRA e-Sahulat centre after paying the challan.چالان جمع کروانے کے بعد موٹر رجسٹریشن آفس یا نادرا ای-سہولت سینٹر پر بائیومیٹرک (انگوٹھے کے نشان) کی تصدیق کروائیں۔
- 5Collect the registration card; you can check the record on the Excise online vehicle verification (MTMIS).رجسٹریشن کارڈ وصول کریں؛ ریکارڈ ایکسائز کی آن لائن وہیکل ویریفکیشن (MTMIS) پر چیک کیا جا سکتا ہے۔
Fees
| Category | Amount | Effective from |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee – motorcycle/scooter up to 70cc | Rs 1,000 | — |
| Registration fee – motorcycle/scooter 71 to 100cc | Rs 1,500 | — |
| Registration fee – motorcycle/scooter 101 to 125cc | Rs 2,000 | — |
| Registration fee – motorcycle/scooter 126 to 150cc | Rs 2,500 | — |
| Registration fee – combined harvesters, rigs, fork lifters, road rollers, excavators etc. (each) | Rs 300 | — |
| Data embedded registration card (smart card) | Rs 1,300 | — |
| Token tax at registration – motorcycle (2026-27) | Rs 1,500 | — |
| Token tax – motor car up to 1000cc (2026-27) | Rs 20,000 | — |
| Biometric verification fee (each time) | Rs 120 | — |
Good to know
- • Registration fee on cars: not exceeding 1000cc – 1% of vehicle value; 1001–2000cc – 2%; above 2000cc – 4%. Motorcycles above 150cc – 2%. Tractors, trucks, buses, rickshaws and taxis – 1% of value.
- • Electric vehicles: 95% of registration fee and 95% of motor vehicle tax are exempted.
- • Token tax for 2026-27: 1001–2000cc – 0.3% of invoice price; above 2000cc – 0.4% of invoice price.
- • Withholding (income) tax is collected at new registration at different rates for filers and non-filers (e.g. 1001–1300cc: 1.5% of value for filers, 4.5% for non-filers, from 1 July 2024). Capital Value Tax of 1% of vehicle value applies to vehicles above 1300cc (from 1 July 2022) if not already paid.
- • Biometric verification must be done within 30 days of paying the challan; if it is not done, the challan amount must be deposited again.
- • At e-Khidmat Markaz, motor vehicle services are offered Mon–Thu 9:00 am–1:00 pm and Fri–Sat 9:00 am–12:00 pm; payment in cash (PKR) at the adjacent National Bank.
Where to go
- e-Khidmat Markaz, Lahore - ASTP (Head Office, Arfa Software Technology Park)
ARFA Tower, Ferozepur Road, Nishter Town, Lahore
Morning: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Evening: Monday to Saturday 06:00 pm to 12:00 am (Lahore - ASTP and Lahore - Town Hall only). Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
- Director Excise & Taxation, Region-C Lahore (Motor Vehicles)
2-A, Farid Kot Road Lahore
- Director Excise & Taxation, Rawalpindi
22-A Civil Lines Rawalpindi
- Director Excise & Taxation, Faisalabad
P/819 Behind Serena Hotel near Jinnah Garden Faisalabad
- Director Excise & Taxation, Sargodha
Mela Mandi Road Sargodha
- Director Excise & Taxation, D.G. Khan
Railway Road D.G. Khan
- Director Excise & Taxation, Bahawalpur
Near Civil Court Bahawalpur
- Director Excise & Taxation, Gujranwala
District Courts Gujranwala
- Director Excise & Taxation, Multan
MDA Chowk Multan
- Director Excise & Taxation, Sahiwal
Fateh Sher Road Shiwal
- e-Khidmat Markaz, Lahore-I (Town Hall, Mall Road)
Jinnah Hall (Town Hall), Lower Mall, Anarkali, Lahore
Morning: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Evening: Monday to Saturday 06:00 pm to 12:00 am (Lahore - ASTP and Lahore - Town Hall only). Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
- e-Khidmat Markaz, Rawalpindi
Opp. City District Court, Adjacent to TMO Potohar Town Office, Rawalpindi
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
- e-Khidmat Markaz, Sargodha
Mela Mandi Ground, Tariqabad Road, Near Old Civil Lines Colony, Sargodha
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
- e-Khidmat Markaz, Gujranwala
Opposite Main Bazar Shaheen Abad, G.T. Road, Gujranwala
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
- e-Khidmat Markaz, Bahawalpur
Abbas Manzil, Opposite DCO House, Near District Courts, Bahawalpur
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
- e-Khidmat Markaz, Sahiwal
355 H, Opposite Sadar Police Station, Farid Town, Sahiwal
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
- e-Khidmat Markaz, Faisalabad
Opp. Mian M. Trust Hospital, Near General Bus Stand, Sargodha Road, Faisalabad
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
- e-Khidmat Markaz, Multan
Northern Bypass, Multan
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
- e-Khidmat Markaz, D.G. Khan
Block 40, Dera Ghazi Khan
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
- e-Khidmat Markaz, Chakwal
Opposite Shuhada Park, Talagang Road, Chakwal
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
- e-Khidmat Markaz, Lodhran
Kehror Pacca Road, Zilla Council, Lodhran
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
- e-Khidmat Markaz, Sialkot
SBCC Building, Near Chamber of Commerce, Paris Road, Sialkot
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
- e-Khidmat Markaz, Toba Tek Singh
Adjacent to DCO Complex, Main Rajan Road, Toba Tek Singh
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
- e-Khidmat Markaz, Rahim Yar Khan
Near Rangers Institute of Technical Education, Canal Road, Rahim Yar Khan
Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm. Closed 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm on Friday for Jummah. NADRA counters: Monday to Saturday 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, lunch/prayer break 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm.
Questions people ask
›Where can biometric verification be done?
At the Motor Registration offices in all districts of Punjab and at NADRA e-Sahulat centres. The fee is Rs. 120.
›How much is the registration fee for a car?
It is a percentage of the vehicle value: 1% up to 1000cc, 2% for 1001–2000cc and 4% above 2000cc.
›Is there a discount for electric vehicles?
Yes, 95% of the registration fee and 95% of motor vehicle tax are exempted.
Contact
- Helpline: 0800-08786
- Website: excise.punjab.gov.pk