Car owners have received an important update regarding penalties for delayed vehicle registration following a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior. The committee reviewed a notification from the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Islamabad, which was issued on August 2, introducing fines for late registrations for vehicles ranging from 1,000cc to 3,000cc.

The DC reported that the government has collected Rs260 million in fines for delayed registrations. In response, committee member Tariq Fazal Chaudhry advocated for the elimination of these fines. The DC also mentioned that raising motorway fines to Rs2,500 has led to a decrease in violations. Committee member Zartaj Gul suggested consulting experts to address the registration issues effectively.

Committee Chairman Khurram Shehzad Nawaz raised the possibility of suspending the DC’s notification, but a Ministry of Law representative clarified that the committee lacks the authority to do so. The committee directed the DC of Islamabad and the Car Association to work together to find a resolution.

Additionally, the committee approved the Coast Guard Amendment Bill and deferred discussions on the Naturalization Act Amendment Bill and the Criminal Law Amendment Bill until the next meeting.

Earlier, in October 2024, the Sindh government announced that vehicle registration and transfer services would be available online starting January 1, 2025, to enhance public convenience. This decision, made during a meeting led by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, aims to allow citizens to register and transfer vehicles from home while also enabling online payment of motor vehicle taxes.

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