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Vehicle verification online in Pakistan

Before you buy a used car or motorcycle, check its official registration record, check police records, and match every number on the papers with the vehicle itself. Here is how, province by province.

Last updated: 10 November 2026

Short answer: verify a vehicle on the Excise and Taxation website of the province where it is registered, not the province where you live. Punjab uses MTMIS, Sindh has an Online Vehicle Verification page, Islamabad’s Excise department has a “Check Vehicle Detail” service, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Excise website has a Vehicle Verification e-service. The Excise record tells you who the registered owner is and what is on file. It does not, on its own, prove the vehicle is not stolen, so add a police or CPLC check and a careful look at the papers.

This guide is general information, checked on 10 November 2026. Government portals change their forms from time to time, so follow the instructions on the official page you open.

Step 1: find out where the vehicle is registered

The registration book or smart card and the number plate show the registering province. A car driven in Lahore can be registered in Islamabad, and a bike sold in Rawalpindi can carry a KP number. Always check with the authority that issued the registration, because each province keeps its own record.

Punjab: MTMIS online vehicle verification

Punjab’s Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department lists “Online Verification of Registered Vehicles” among its services. It opens the department’s Motor Transport Management Information System (MTMIS) at mtmis.excise.punjab.gov.pk.

  • Open the Excise services page and choose Online Verification of Registered Vehicles, or go to MTMIS directly.
  • Choose Vehicle Verification and enter the registration number. At the time of writing, the form also asks for the registration date printed on the registration book or card, plus a captcha.
  • Compare the result with the papers and the vehicle: make, model, engine number, registration date and the owner’s name.
  • If nothing comes up, try the number in the formats the page suggests before you assume anything. If it still does not match, pause the deal and call the Punjab Excise helpline, 1035.

Punjab Excise has also used biometric verification of vehicle owners since January 2022. Ask the Excise office how the seller completes their part of the transfer, and do not hand over the full payment until that step is clear.

Police record check in Punjab: Police Khidmat Markaz centres, run by Punjab Police, list Vehicle Verification among their services. It checks police records so you can make sure the vehicle is not reported stolen and has no case against it in Punjab. Take your CNIC and the vehicle’s documents; if the vehicle is registered to a bank or company, ask for the NOC too.

Sindh: Excise Sindh online vehicle verification

  • Open Excise Sindh’s Online Services and choose Online Vehicle Verification.
  • Select the vehicle category, type the registration number exactly as it appears on the number plate, and complete the security check.
  • The same Online Services page also lists Vehicle Verification by CNIC and Check Your Number Plate.

CPLC check in Sindh: the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) lists “Verify before buying a car/motorcycle” among its services, along with reporting a lost, snatched or stolen vehicle. Its 24/7 helpline is 1102.

Islamabad (ICT): Excise and Taxation Department

  • The Excise and Taxation Department, Islamabad, lists Check Vehicle Detail, Vehicle Transfer of Ownership, Check Vehicle Smart Card Status and Biometric Receipt Verification under its online services at islamabadexcise.gov.pk.
  • The department warns that only its own website and its named official app are legal sources of its information. Do not rely on a screenshot or a link forwarded by the seller.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: KP Excise e-services

  • The KP Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department website lists Vehicle Verification and Registration Book Info under e-Services at kpexcise.gov.pk.
  • For a vehicle registered in Balochistan or elsewhere, use that province’s Excise department or visit its office.

Paper and vehicle checklist before you pay

  • Engine and chassis numbers: read them on the vehicle and match them with the registration book or card and the online record. If any digit differs, walk away.
  • Owner and seller: the seller should be the registered owner, or have clear written authority from the owner. Match the name with their CNIC.
  • Original documents: ask for the original registration book or smart card, the original file and tax receipts, not photocopies or photos.
  • Bank or company vehicles: if the record shows a bank or company, ask for the NOC before any payment.
  • Number plate: the plate on the vehicle should match the registration exactly.
  • Mechanical check: have a mechanic you trust inspect it, and take a test drive in daylight.
  • Transfer: agree how and when the vehicle will be transferred into your name, and complete it with the Excise department. Keep copies of every receipt.

Safe payment and meeting tips

  • Never pay token money, “booking” or courier charges before you have seen the vehicle and its papers.
  • Meet in a public place in daylight, and bring someone with you.
  • Pay when you hold the vehicle, its original papers and the keys, and keep proof of payment.
  • Read our full safety tips for buyers and sellers.

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Browse used cars and vehicles and motorcycles near you. Selling? Post a free ad and mention the registration province and year so buyers can verify it quickly. Honest ads with clear papers usually sell faster.

Frequently asked questions

How can I verify a vehicle online in Pakistan?

Use the official Excise and Taxation website of the province where the vehicle is registered: MTMIS for Punjab, Excise Sindh's Online Vehicle Verification for Sindh, the Islamabad Excise website for ICT, and the Vehicle Verification e-service on the KP Excise website for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Enter the registration details and compare the result with the vehicle and its papers.

Does the Excise check show if a car is stolen?

The Excise record shows registration details. To check police records, use the Vehicle Verification service at a Police Khidmat Markaz in Punjab, or CPLC's verify-before-you-buy service in Sindh (helpline 1102).

Can I verify a vehicle by CNIC?

Excise Sindh lists a separate Vehicle Verification by CNIC service on its online services page. For other provinces, use the registration number on the official Excise portal.

What should I do if the online record does not match the papers?

Stop the deal and do not pay anything. Contact the Excise office of the province where the vehicle is registered (Punjab Excise helpline: 1035) and ask the seller to resolve the difference first.

Should I pay token money before verification?

No. Verify the vehicle online, inspect it and its papers in person, and pay only when the deal and the transfer process are agreed.

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