New policy mandates all vehicles in Punjab to be registered within the province

LAHORE: Authorities in Punjab have tightened the noose around vehicles registered in other provinces like Sindh or Islamabad to save money on taxes or other purposes.

The provincial administration has implemented a new vehicle registration policy to curb tax evasion and improve security across the region. The policy bans registration of vehicles in other provinces or the capital Islamabad.

The new measures stem from efforts to reduce revenue losses and have also created security concerns for the police and other departments. According to the new policy, all vehicles owned by Punjab residents must be registered within the province, and those who register their vehicles outside the region will face fines and other actions.

NADRA, Excise and other departments will work together to enable better tracking of vehicle registrations. To enforce compliance, vehicles registered outside the province will be seized during routine checks.

A formal summary of the implementation of the law will be submitted to the provincial government for final approval, after which the new policy will be implemented. The government hopes that these changes will improve tax compliance and strengthen the vehicle registration system in the province.