Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced a major relief measure for motorcycle owners in Islamabad following the recent increase in petrol prices.
In a statement shared on X, the interior minister said that under the Prime Minister’s public relief and subsidy initiative, transfer fees on motorcycles in Islamabad have been completely waived for one month.
The development aims to ease the financial burden on citizens, particularly daily commuters who rely heavily on motorcycles amid rising fuel costs. The temporary waiver is expected to benefit a large number of bike owners by reducing the cost of ownership transfers during the relief period.
Punjab govt waives registration and transfer fees for motorbikes
Earlier, the Punjab government abolished the registration and transfer fees for motorbikes in the province.
In a comprehensive relief package, every registered motorcycle owner will receive a monthly subsidy of Rs2,000.
Additionally, registered motorcycles will be eligible for a discount of Rs100 per litre on up to 20 litres of petrol each month.
Motorbikers can apply for a fuel subsidy by calling the 1000 helpline, using the “Maryam Ko Batain” app, or via the official government portal.
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz stated that the government is working tirelessly to reduce the economic burden on ordinary citizens, emphasising that these steps are part of a broader ongoing effort.
PM Shehbaz announces lower petrol prices
Earlier, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif announced that the government was reducing the petrol levy by Rs80 per litre, after which the commodity would be available to the end consumer for Rs378 per litre.
Petroleum levy rates were adjusted to limit the increase in diesel prices, which stand at RsRs520.35, and its impact on transportation and freight costs. The levy on petrol was increased to Rs160 per litre from Rs105, while it was reduced to zero on diesel from Rs55.
PM Shehbaz said that he had, however, not been able to consult the members of his cabinet on this decision due to “haste”.
These developments have taken place amid a global fuel crisis resulting from the US-Israeli war on Iran, which began on February 28.
How can bikers apply for fuel subsidy in Punjab
The government of Punjab also announced a petrol subsidy for bikers to reduce the burden on common people since the prices of petroleum products were increased yesterday.
Fuel subsidy
Under this fuel subsidy scheme, motorcycle owners can now get 20 litres of petrol per month at a discounted rate of Rs100 per litre.
The Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, took to the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, to announce the method.
How to apply for Punjab bikers fuel subsidy
The people of Punjab can now easily get the petrol subsidy starting tomorrow. Here are some simple steps you can follow:
- Call the number 100
- There, you have to use the ‘Maryam ko batayen’ app
- Then, you can go to the web portal: http://mkb.punjab.gov.pk
The post adds, “In addition to that, now there will be no charges on the Registration or Transfer of any motorbike in Punjab.”
This means that from now on, the registration and transfer of motorbikes in Punjab province will be without any charges.
CM Maryam further added, “We are committed to easing the burden on the common man.”
Read more: How to register for Pakistan petrol subsidy app 2026: also check eligibility
