The Punjab government has teamed up with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), the Central Depository Company (CDC), and the Insurance Association of Pakistan to link Motor Third Party Insurance directly to the Route Permit System.
This new requirement was formalised at a signing ceremony attended by SECP Chairman Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu and other top industry leaders.
The primary goal of the initiative to link Motor Third Party Insurance to the Route Permit System is to protect everyone on the road including passengers and drivers by ensuring they can receive quick financial compensation if an accident occurs.
To make this work, the Punjab government now requires all public transport vehicles to have third-party insurance before they can receive or renew their route permits.
To keep the system efficient and transparent, Punjab has also digitised its permit process.
It is now synced with the CDC’s Motor Insurance Repository, allowing authorities to verify insurance policies instantly.
This move is expected to improve law enforcement while making it easier for transport businesses to operate.
Record breaking number of road accidents reported in Punjab
In December 2025, rescue services responded to 1,223 road traffic accidents in 24 hours across Punjab and during these accidents, 1,499 people were injured and including 1,190 men and 309 women.
As per the rescue teams provided immediate first aid and shifted 662 seriously injured victims to nearby hospitals and others received on the spot medical assistance.
According to detail provided by rescues official In Lahore alone, rescue services responded to 211 traffic accidents and total of 256 people were injured, out of which 92 were critically injured and shifted to hospitals, while 162 sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
Read more: 1223 road accidents reported across Punjab in 24 hours
