PESHAWAR: Addressing the long-awaited demand of car owners, the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has officially launched a new Personalised Registration Mark (PRM) System,
With the launch of the new system, a vehicle number will now belong to the owner instead of the vehicle.
Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday formally inaugurated the system, stating that under the new policy, vehicle owners will be able to retain their registration number even after selling their vehicle.
The number will remain the personal property of the seller, while the buyer will be required to apply for a new registration number.
Addressing the launch ceremony, the Chief Minister said that the digitized registration system will help eliminate fake number plates and vehicle cloning, while making the registration process faster, transparent and corruption-free. He stated that the government’s primary goal is to provide relief to the public.
Officials briefed the meeting that under the PRM system, vehicle numbers will be linked to a citizen’s CNIC or mobile number, similar to personal identification data.
A citizen may also reserve a registration number for up to three years without attaching it to any vehicle. Moreover, no additional fee will be charged for retaining the number after selling a vehicle.
The Chief Minister also announced a martyrs’ compensation package for Excise Department officers involved in anti-narcotics operations, similar to the police’s martyrs’ package.
He praised the department’s performance in drug-control operations and expressed confidence that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will soon become drug-free.
Here’s how overseas Pakistanis can register, transfer vehicles online
In another good news for overseas Pakistanis, the Islamabad Excise and Taxation Department introduced a new digital facility enabling expats to register and transfer vehicle online.
According the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), Director of Excise, Bilal Azam said that the move would eliminate the need for expatriates to visit Pakistani embassies or send powers of attorney for vehicle-related matters.
“Now, for registration and transfer of the vehicle, they can download the PakID app. From there, they can record their biometrics, and we will ensure the vehicle’s transfer,” he added.
He stated that submitting biometrics through the app would serve as proof of identity, making a separate Transfer Order (TO) form unnecessary. However, he urged both sellers and buyers to ensure proper documentation.
“When you sell any vehicle, please ensure that you sign your transfer letter and hand it over to the purchaser,” Azam said, adding that both biometric verification and a signed transfer letter were legal requirements.
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