Lahore: Every new vehicle purchased in Punjab will now have to be registered in Punjab itself. In this regard, DG Excise Umar Sher Chatha has issued instructions to the officers of motor branches and car manufacturers for immediate action.
The DG Excise has directed that all car manufacturers and motor branches ensure that every vehicle sold in Punjab is handed over to the owner only after registration is completed. For this purpose, manufacturers will provide the lists of all their authorized dealers to the relevant motor branches.
According to Umar Sher Chatha, all dealers will be issued licenses under the Dealer Vehicle Registration System (DVRS) in a timely manner, while the vehicle purchased on the Punjab CNIC will be registered by the concerned dealer and handed over to the buyer. The process of issuing DVRS licenses will also be started as soon as the lists of dealers are received.
He said that currently 102 dealers across Punjab, including Lahore, have DVRS licenses and are providing vehicle registration facilities. Dealers are charging a service charge of Rs 2,000 per vehicle registration, however, a slight increase in these service charges is also being considered to make the system more transparent and effective.
These instructions were issued during a meeting of DG Excise Umar Sher Chatha with car manufacturers and motor branch directors, in which the relevant institutions were ordered to ensure immediate implementation.