Punjab govt launches vehicle registration smart card

Smart card will replace traditional vehicle registration books.

LAHORE (Dunya News) - Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Tuesday inaugurated issuance of smart cards for registration of vehicles.

All the vehicles would now be registered through the smart card that would be available at Rs530. The main aim of this initiative is to discourage fabrication of documents and streamline the whole process of registration.

The car registration card would carry features like vehicle owners’ name, CNIC details, chassis number, registration number, date of registration, engine number, previous registration, token tax expiry date, number of cylinders, type of body, color of vehicle, maker’s name, class of vehicle, unladen weight, reg laden weight, tyre size, front axle, rear axle, other axle, year of manufacturing, seating capacity, horse power/CC and Assessed Annual Tax.

The new automated card features a Near Field Communication (NFC) chip which helps verify the card details and displays expiry date of the token tax.

The new system would help eliminate corruption and use of vehicles with fake number plates in crimes. It will also help eliminate the tendency of late registration of vehicles and evasion of motor vehicle tax.

Speaking to media after inauguration of vehicle ID card, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said he will not allow any illegal activity in the province.