Vehicle registration fees in Islamabad
What you pay in Islamabad when a new vehicle is first registered: the provincial fees below plus FBR’s advance tax. Rows marked unverified have not yet been matched to the Act or notification.
Added at registration, by engine size
On top of the company price. Share of the price plus fixed fees.
| Vehicle | Filer | Non-filer | Then yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70cc motorcycle | 1% + Rs 2,000 | 1% + Rs 2,000 | none |
| 125cc motorcycle | 1% + Rs 2,000 | 1% + Rs 2,000 | none |
| 150cc motorcycle | 1% + Rs 2,000 | 1% + Rs 2,000 | none |
| 660cc car | 1.5% + Rs 32,475 | 2.5% + Rs 42,475 | none |
| 1,000cc car | 2% + Rs 32,475 | 4% + Rs 42,475 | none |
| 1,300cc car | 3.75% + Rs 4,075 | 6.75% + Rs 6,575 | 0.25% + Rs 2,600 |
| 1,500cc car | 5.25% + Rs 5,325 | 9.25% + Rs 9,075 | 0.25% + Rs 3,850 |
| 1,800cc car | 6.25% + Rs 6,075 | 12.25% + Rs 10,575 | 0.25% + Rs 4,600 |
| 2,000cc car | 8.25% + Rs 11,575 | 18.25% + Rs 21,575 | 0.25% + Rs 10,100 |
| 2,500cc car | 12.35% + Rs 11,575 | 26.35% + Rs 21,575 | 0.35% + Rs 10,100 |
| 3,000cc car | 14.35% + Rs 11,575 | 32.35% + Rs 21,575 | 0.35% + Rs 10,100 |
Every line, with its source
FBR advance tax (s.231B)
UnverifiedCollected at registration by engine size, as a % of the invoice value. Adjustable against your income tax.
Cars
- Up to 850cc0.5% of the value
- 851–1,000cc1% of the value
- 1,001–1,300cc1.5% of the value
- 1,301–1,600cc2% of the value
- 1,601–1,800cc3% of the value
- 1,801–2,000cc5% of the value
- 2,001–2,500cc7% of the value
- 2,501–3,000cc9% of the value
- 3,001cc and above12% of the value
Motorcycles
- Up to 200ccNot charged
- 201cc and above0.5% of the value
Read from the FBR card for tax year 2027; not yet checked by a tax practitioner.
FBR Withholding Tax Rates Card, tax year 2027 (Finance Act 2026)
Registration fee
UnverifiedA % of the value by engine size. Electric vehicles exempt.
Cars
- Up to 1,000cc1% of the value
- 1,001–2,000cc2% of the value
- 2,001cc and above4% of the value
Motorcycles
- All1% of the value
From an archived copy of ICT Excise’s schedule (Nov 2025); the live site could not be reached.
Token tax
UnverifiedFrom 1 Jul 2026: up to 1000cc Rs 20,000 for life; bigger cars a % of the invoice value each year.
Cars
- Up to 1,000ccRs 20,000
- 1,001–2,000cc0.25% of the value a year
- 2,001cc and above0.35% of the value a year
Motorcycles
- Up to 200ccRs 1,000
- 201–400ccRs 2,000
- 401cc and aboveRs 5,000
Car rates from the Finance Act 2026; bike rates from the archived 2025 schedule. ICT pro-rates the yearly amount for the months left in the July–June year; we show a full year.
Income tax with token tax (s.234)
UnverifiedFBR advance tax collected by the excise office with the token tax.
Cars
- Up to 1,000ccRs 10,000
- 1,001–1,199ccRs 1,500 a year
- 1,200–1,299ccRs 1,750 a year
- 1,300–1,499ccRs 2,500 a year
- 1,500–1,599ccRs 3,750 a year
- 1,600–1,999ccRs 4,500 a year
- 2,000cc and aboveRs 10,000 a year
Motorcycles
- AllNot charged
FBR’s card says ×2 for non-filers; Punjab Excise’s page shows ×3. We use the FBR figure.
FBR Withholding Tax Rates Card, tax year 2027 (Finance Act 2026)
Capital value tax
Unverified1% of the value for cars over 1300cc.
Cars
- Up to 1,300ccNot charged
- 1,301cc and above1% of the value
Professional tax
UnverifiedRs 1,000 once for lifetime-token vehicles, otherwise Rs 100 a year.
Cars
- Up to 1,000ccRs 1,000
- 1,001cc and aboveRs 100 a year
Motorcycles
- AllRs 1,000
Smart registration card
UnverifiedSmart card fee (cars; ICT’s calculator did not charge it to motorcycles).
Cars
- AllRs 1,475
Number plates are paid separately in cash; the amount is not published.
Questions
What is the registration fee for a new car in Islamabad?
Up to 1,000cc: 1% of the value; 1,001–2,000cc: 2% of the value; 2,001cc and above: 4% of the value.
Do filers and non-filers pay the same?
Provincial fees are the same. FBR advance tax (s.231B) is three times for a non-filer and the s.234 tax twice. Motorcycles up to 200cc pay neither.