Vehicle registration fees in Punjab
What you pay in Punjab 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 | Rs 4,000 | Rs 4,000 | none |
| 125cc motorcycle | Rs 5,000 | Rs 5,000 | none |
| 150cc motorcycle | Rs 5,500 | Rs 5,500 | none |
| 660cc car | 1.5% + Rs 31,500 | 2.5% + Rs 41,500 | none |
| 1,000cc car | 2% + Rs 31,500 | 4% + Rs 41,500 | none |
| 1,300cc car | 3.8% + Rs 4,000 | 6.8% + Rs 6,500 | 0.3% + Rs 2,500 |
| 1,500cc car | 5.3% + Rs 5,250 | 9.3% + Rs 9,000 | 0.3% + Rs 3,750 |
| 1,800cc car | 6.3% + Rs 6,000 | 12.3% + Rs 10,500 | 0.3% + Rs 4,500 |
| 2,000cc car | 8.3% + Rs 11,500 | 18.3% + Rs 21,500 | 0.3% + Rs 10,000 |
| 2,500cc car | 12.4% + Rs 11,500 | 26.4% + Rs 21,500 | 0.4% + Rs 10,000 |
| 3,000cc car | 14.4% + Rs 11,500 | 32.4% + Rs 21,500 | 0.4% + Rs 10,000 |
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
OfficialPunjab’s new-registration fee: fixed for bikes up to 150cc, otherwise a % of the value.
Cars
- Up to 1,000cc1% of the value
- 1,001–2,000cc2% of the value
- 2,001cc and above4% of the value
Motorcycles
- Up to 70ccRs 1,000
- 71–100ccRs 1,500
- 101–125ccRs 2,000
- 126–150ccRs 2,500
- 151cc and above2% of the value
The official page does not state the fiscal year of this table.
Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Dept, Punjab: motor vehicle tax
Token tax
UnverifiedMotor vehicle tax for 2026-27. Up to 1000cc and bikes: paid once for life. Bigger cars: a % of the invoice price each year.
Cars
- Up to 1,000ccRs 20,000
- 1,001–2,000cc0.3% of the value a year
- 2,001cc and above0.4% of the value a year
Motorcycles
- AllRs 1,500
The page lists 0.3% / 0.4% for 2026-27 without saying they are yearly; KPMG’s brief of the Punjab Finance Act 2026 says annual. 10% off if the full year is paid by 31 August.
Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Dept, Punjab: motor vehicle tax
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, at new registration if not already paid.
Cars
- Up to 1,300ccNot charged
- 1,301cc and above1% of the value
Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Dept, Punjab: motor vehicle tax
Professional tax
UnverifiedShown as Rs 200 on every row of Punjab Excise’s table.
Cars
- AllRs 200
Motorcycles
- AllRs 200
Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Dept, Punjab: motor vehicle tax
Smart registration card
UnverifiedData-embedded registration card fee.
Cars
- AllRs 1,300
Motorcycles
- AllRs 1,300
Number plates are not included: the plate fee is blank on the official page.
Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Dept, Punjab: motor vehicle tax
Questions
What is the registration fee for a new car in Punjab?
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.