PROVINCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES ORDINANCE, 1965

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THE PROVINCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES ORDINANCE, 1965 
(XIX of 1965) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
Preliminary 
1. Short title and extent. 
2. Definitions. 
CHAPTER II 
Licensing of Drivers of Motor Vehicles 
3. Prohibition on driving without licence. 
4.  Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles. 
5. Owners of motor vehicles not to permit contravention of section 3 or 
section 4. 
6. Restriction on use of licence by person other than holder. 
7. Grant of licence. 
8. Form and contents of licence. 
9. Additions to licences. 
10. Extent of validity of licence. 
11. Currency of licences. 
12. Renewal of licences. 
13. Cancellation of licence on grounds of disease or disability. 
14. Order refusing licences and appeal therefrom. 
15. Licence to drive motor vehicles, the property of the Central Government. 
16. Power of licensing authority to disqualify for holding a licence. 
17. Power of Regional Transport Authority to disqualify. 
18. Power of Court to order disqualification. 
19. Effect of disqualification order. 
20. Endorsement. 
21. Transfer of endorsement and issue of licence free from endorsement. 
22. Power to make rules. 
CHAPTER III 
Registration of Motor Vehicles 
23. Motor vehicles not to be driven without registration. 
24. Registration where to be made. 
25. Registration how to be made. 
26. Temporary registration. 
27. Production of vehicle at the time of registration. 
28. Refusal of registration. 
29. Effectiveness of certificate of registration. 
30. [Omitted] 
31. Change of residence or place of business. 
32. Transfer of ownership. 
32A. Cancellation of certificate of registration of vehicles registered in the 
Tribal Areas of Baluchistan in certain cases. 
33. Alteration in motor vehicle. 
34. Suspension of registration. 
35. Cancellation of registration. 
36. Appeals. 
37. Special requirement for registration of transport vehicles. 
38. Special particulars to be recorded on registration of transport vehicles. 
39. Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles. 
39-A.  Certificate of fitness for motor cars and motor cycles. 
40. Registration of vehicles, the property of the Central Government. 
41. Special registration of vehicles. 
42. Application of Chapter III to trailers. 
43. Power to make rules. 
CHAPTER IV 
Control of Transport Vehicles 
44. Transport vehicles not to be used or driven without permit. 
44-A. Permission to drive transport vehicles registered in other Provinces. 
44-B. CVH and PVH not to be driven without permit. 
44-C. Prohibitions on CVH and PVH permit holders. 
45. Power of Government to control road transport. 
45-A. Power of Government to regulate stage carriages. 
46. Transport authorities. 
47. General provisions as to applications for permits. 
48. Application for stage carriage permits. 
49. Procedure for grant of stage carriage permits. 
50. Conditions for grant of stage carriage permits. 
51. Application for contract carriage permit. 
52. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for 
contract carriage permits. 
53. Power to restrict the number of contract carriages and impose 
conditions on contract carriage permits. 
54. Application for private carriers permit. 
55. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for 
a private carrier’s permit. 
56. Application for public carrier’s permit. 
57. Procedures of Regional Transport Authority in considering application 
for public carrier’s permit. 
58. Power to restrict the number of and attach conditions to public carrier’s 
permits. 
59. Procedure in applying for and granting permits. 
60. Duration and renewal of permits. 
61. General conditions attaching to all permits. 
62. Cancellation and suspension of permit. 
62-A. Suspension and cancellation of permits of the specified route and 
forfeiture of performance guarantee. 
63. Transfer of permit on death of holder. 
64. Special permits. 
65. [Omitted] 
66. Appeals. 
67. Compensation for the death of, or injury to, a passenger. 
67-A. Claims Tribunal. 
67-B. Application for compensation. 
67-BB. Information regarding claim for compensation. 
67-C. Award of compensation. 
67-D. Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunal. 
67-E. Appeal. 
67-F. Recovery of amount of compensation. 
67-G. Bar of jurisdiction. 
68. Power to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages. 
69. Power to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter. 
CHAPTER V 
Punjab Road Transport Board 
70. Punjab Road Transport Board. 
71. Transport Authorities to have no jurisdiction in respect of motor 
transport operated by the Board. 
72. Powers of the Punjab Road Transport Board to acquire property for 
motor transport operated by it. 
CHAPTER V-A 
Urban Transport Company 
72-A. Company. 
72-B. Powers of the Company. 
72-C. Property of the Company. 
72-D. Fixation of fares. 
72-E. Delegation of powers. 
72-F. Interpretation. 
72-G. Power to make rules. 
CHAPTER V-B 
Licencing and Penalties  
72-H. TNC operating licence  
72-I. Responsibilities of TNC 
72-J. Penalties 
72-K. Appeal and review 
72-L. Power to make rules 
72-M. Power to amend Sixteenth Schedule 
CHAPTER VI 
Construction, Equipment and Maintenance of Motor Vehicles 
73. General provisions regarding construction and maintenance. 
74. Power to make rules. 
CHAPTER VII 
Control of Traffic 
75. Limits of speed. 
75-A Driving motor vehicle on wrong side of the road 
76. Limit of weight and limitation on use. 
77. Power to have vehicle weighed. 
78. Power to restrict the use of vehicles. 
79. Power to erect traffic signs. 
80. Parking places and halting stations. 
81. Main roads. 
82. Duty to obey traffic signs. 
83. Signals and signalling devices. 
84. Vehicles with left hand control. 
85. Leaving vehicle in dangerous position. 
86. Riding on running boards. 
87. Obstruction of driver. 
88. Stationary vehicles. 
89. Pillion riding. 
89A. Rider to wear helmet. 
89-B. Seatbelt. 
89-C. Tinted glasses 
90. Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration. 
91. Railway crossing. 
92. Duty of driver to stop in certain cases. 
93. Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information. 
94. Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person, animal or 
damage to property. 
94-A. Duty of police officer in case of accident giving rise to claim for 
compensation. 
95. Inspection of vehicle involved in accident. 
96. Power to make rules. 
CHAPTER VIII 
Offences, Penalties and Procedure 
97. Offences relating to licences. 
98. Driving at excessive speed. 
98-A. Offences relating to driving motor vehicle on wrong side of the road 
99. Driving recklessly or dangerously. 
99-A. One wheeling of motorcycle. 
99-B. Offences relating to age limit in connection with driving of motor 
vehicles 
100. Driving while under the influence of drink or drugs. 
101. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive. 
101-A. Use of mobile telephones. 
102. Punishment for abetment of certain offences. 
103. Racing and trials of speed. 
104. Using vehicle in unsafe condition. 
105. Sale of vehicle in or alteration of vehicle to a condition contravening this 
Ordinance. 
106. Using vehicle without permit. 
106-A. Using vehicle without fitness certificate 
106-B.Penalty for carrying passengers in public service vehicle exceeding 
permissible limit 
107. Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight. 
108. Penalty for failing to stop in case of accident or failure to furnish 
information, etc. 
109. Taking vehicle without authority. 
110. Unauthorized interference with vehicle. 
111. Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information. 
111-A. Penalty for contravention of rules relating to appliances. 
112. Penalty for other offences. 
112-A. Unauthorized use of emergency light or a distinctive sign. 
112-B. Penalty for overcharging of fares. 
112-C. Penalty for overloading etc. 
112-D. Penalty for driving vehicle carrying load or  volume beyond permissible 
dimensions of the vehicle 
112-E. Unauthorized use of tinted glasses 
113. Power of arrest without warrant. 
114. Power of police officer to seize documents. 
115. Power to detain vehicle used without certificate of registration or permit 
or certificate of fitness. 
116. Summary disposal of cases. 
116-A. Ticketing System. 
117. Restriction on conviction. 
118. Jurisdiction of Courts. 
CHAPTER IX 
Miscellaneous 
119. Publication of and commencement of rules. 
120. Appointment of motor vehicles officers. 
121. General provisions regarding appeals to prescribed appellate 
authorities. 
122. Repeal and savings. 
THE SCHEDULES 
THE FIRST SCHEDULE 
THE SECOND SCHEDULE 
THE THIRD SCHEDULE 
THE FOURTH SCHEDULE 
THE FIFTH SCHEDULE 
THE SIXTH SCHEDULE 
THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE 
THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE 
THE NINTH SCHEDULE 
THE TENTH SCHEDULE 
THE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE 
TWELFTH SCHEDULE 
THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE 
THE FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE 
THE FIFTEENTH SCHEDULE 
 
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THE 
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[PROVINCIAL] MOTOR VEHICLES ORDINANCE, 1965 
(XIX of 1965) 
[10 July 1965] 
An 
Ordinance 
to amend and consolidate the law relating to Motor Vehicles in the Province of West 
Pakistan. 
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to amend and consolid ate the law relating to 
motor vehicles in the Province of West Pakistan; 
 AND WHEREAS the Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan is not in session 
and the Governor of West Pakistan is satisfied that circumstances exist which render 
immediate legislation necessary; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by clause (1) 
of Article 79 of the Constitution, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make 
and promulgate the following Ordinance:– 
CHAPTER I 
Preliminary 
1. Short title and extent .– (1) This Ordinance may be called the 
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[Provincial] 
Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965. 
 (2) It extends to the whole of 
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[Pakistan]. 
2. Definitions.– In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, the 
following expressions shall have the meanings her eby respectively assigned to 
them, that is to say– 
(1) “ambulance” means a vehicle designed for the carriage of sick, 
wounded or invalid persons or animals; 
(2) “axle weight” means in relation to an axle of a vehicle the total weight 
transmitted by the sev eral wheels attached to that axle to the surface 
whereon the vehicle rests; 
(3) “
1
[Board]” means the 
2
[Punjab Road Transport Board] established under 
section 70; 
                                                           
1This Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor of West Pakistan on June  8, 1965 , published in the  Gazette of  West 
Pakistan Gazette (Extraordinary), dated July 10, 1965, pp. 3721-3829, approved by the Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan 
on July 10, 1965, under clause (3) of Article 79 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1962). 
2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (4 of 1975), published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated August 1, 1975, Article 2(1) read with Schedule.  
3Ibid. 
4Substituted for the words “the Province of West Pakistan, except the Tribal Areas” by the Order ibid. 
(4) “certificate of registration” means the certificate issued by a competent 
authority to the  effect that a motor vehicle has been duly registered in 
accordance with provisions of Chapter III; 
(5) “contract carriage” means a motor vehicle which carries a passenger or 
passengers for hire or reward under a contract expressed or implied for 
the use of the vehicle as a whole at or for a fixed or agreed rate or sum 
and from one point to another without stopping to pick up or set down 
along the line of route passengers not included in the contract; and 
includes a motor cab notwithstanding that the passen gers may pay 
separate fares; 
3
[(5-A) “CVH” denotes a Commercial Vehicle for Hire which is a  public service 
vehicle used by a CVH driver for carriage of passengers for hire or 
reward through DPPT but does not include heavy transport vehicle;  
(5-B) “CVH driver” means a person who drives a CVH while operating for hire 
or reward through DPPT;] 
(6) “delivery van” means any goods vehicle the registered laden weight of 
which does not exceed 5,000 pounds avoirdupois; 
4
[(6-A) “DPPT” denotes a Digital Platform for P assenger Transportation which is an 
online enabled application offered or used by a TNC to book a CVH or PVH 
for hire or reward from a pre -determined pick-up point to pre-determined drop 
off point;] 
(7) “driver” includes, where a separate person acts as st eersman of a 
motor vehicle, that person as well as any other person engaged in the 
driving of the vehicle; 
5[(7-A) “Driving License Information Management System ” means a 
centralized electronic system established for issuance, renewal,  
management, and rec ord-keeping of driving licenses in accordance 
with the provisions of this Ordinance;] 
 
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[7[(7-B)] “e-traffic management system” means an electronic system installed 
and maintained for management of traffic and recording of traffic 
violations, automatically  by use of artificial intelligence through 
cameras installed by the Punjab Safe Cities Authority;] 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
1Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Act, 197 3 (III of 197 3), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 471-D-471-F, s. 2(b). 
2Substituted for the words “Road Transport Corporation” by the Act ibid., s. 2(a). 
3Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2025 (XXI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 24 March, 2025, pp. 3637-3640, s. 2(a). 
4Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2025 (XXI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 24 March, 2025, pp. 3637-3640, s. 2(b).  
5Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI  of 2026), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5853, s. 2(b).  
6Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (First Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 30, 2025, pp. 4755-4756, s. 2(a). 
7Renumbered by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5853, s. 2(a). 
  
  1[(7-C) “electronic ticketing system ” means electronic software application for 
issuance of penalty tickets for offenses specified under the Twelfth 
Schedule of this Ordinance;] 
(8) “emergency vehicle” means a motor vehicle used solely for police, fire -
brigade or ambulance purposes or to relieve distress; 
(9) “fares” includes sums payable for a season ticket or in respect of the 
hire of a contract carriage; 
(10) “goods” include live -stock, and anything (other than equipment 
ordinarily used with the vehicle) carried by a vehicle except living 
persons, but does not include luggage or personal effects carried in a 
motor car or in a trailer attached to a motor ca r or the personal luggage 
of passengers travelling in the vehicle; 
(11) “goods vehicle” means any motor vehicle constructed or adapted for 
use for the carriage of goods, or any motor vehicle not so constructed 
or adapted when used for the carriage of goods , solely or in addition to 
passengers; 
(12) “Government” means the 
2
[Provincial Government];  
(13) “heavy transport vehicle” means a transport vehicle the registered axle 
weight of which exceeds 10,600 pounds avoirdupois, or the registered 
laden weight of which exceeds 14,500 pounds avoirdupois; 
(14) “intersection” shall include the area bounded by the side lines, real or 
projected, of two or more public highways which meet or cross each 
other; 
(15) “invalid carriage” means a motor vehicle the unladen weigh t of which 
does not exceed five hundred weights, specially designed and 
constructed, and not merely adapted, for the use of a person suffering 
from some physical defect or disability, and used solely by or for such a 
person; 
(16) “licence” means the docume nt issued by a competent authority 
authorising the person specified therein to drive a motor vehicle or a 
motor vehicle of any specified class or description; 
(17) “licensing authority” means an authority empowered to grant licences 
under this Ordinance; 
(18) “light transport vehicle” means any public service vehicle other than a 
motor cab, or any goods vehicle other than a heavy transport vehicle or 
a delivery van; 
(19) “locomotive” means a motor vehicle which is itself not constructed to 
carry any load (o ther than equipment used for the purpose of 
propulsion), the unladen weight of which exceeds 16,000 pounds 
avoirdupois, but does not include a road-roller; 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles ( Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5853, s. 2(c).  
2Substituted for the words “Government of West Pakistan” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (4 of 1975) , 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated August 1, 1975, pp. 435-467, Article 2(1) read with Schedule. 
(20) “motor cab” means any motor vehicle constructed, adapted or used to 
carry not more than ten pas sengers excluding the driver, for hire or 
reward; 
(21) “motor car” means any motor vehicle other than a transport vehicle, 
locomotive, road-roller, tractor, motor cycle or invalid carriage; 
(22) “motor cycle” means a motor vehicle, other than an invalid ca rriage, 
with less than four wheels, the unladen weight of which, inclusive of 
any side -car attached to the vehicle, does not exceed 900 pounds 
avoirdupois; 
(23) “motor vehicle” means any 
1
[vehicle propelled mechanically or 
electrically either partially or completely, and any hybrid vehicle ,] 
adapted for use upon roads whether the power of propulsion is 
transmitted thereto from an external or internal source, and includes a 
chassis to which a body has not been attached  
2
[, a tractor]  and a 
trailer, 
3
[a combi ned harvester, a rig, a fork lifter, a road roller, 
construction and earth moving machinery such as a wheel loader, a 
crane, an excavator, a grader, a dozer and a pipe layer, a road making 
and a road/sewerage cleaning plant,]  but does not include a vehicle  
running upon fixed rails or used solely upon the premises of the owner; 
(24) “owner” means the person in whose name the motor vehicle is 
registered and includes– 
(a) a transferee of the motor vehicle from such persons; 
(b) in relation to motor vehicle whi ch is the subject of a hire -
purchase agreement, the person in possession of the vehicle 
under that agreement; and 
(c) where the person in whose name the motor vehicle is registered 
or the person in possession of the motor vehicle under a hire -
purchase agreement is– 
(i) a minor, the guardian of such minor; 
(ii) a company registered under the Companies Act, 1913, 
the directors of such company; 
(iii) a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 
1860, or under any law relating to co -operative societies, 
the principal officer of such society by whatever 
designation known; 
(iv) a firm, all the partners of such firm; and 
                                                           
1Substituted for the words “mechanically propelled vehicle” by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2023 (XV of 
2023), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 17, 2023, pp. 3957-3959, s. 2. 
2Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 2(a). 
3Inserted by the Punjab Finance Ordinance, 2002 (XXXVII of 2002)  (w.e.f. 1.7.2002), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated June 25, 2002, pp. 2023-2027, s. 5 . Under Article 5A of the Provisional Constitution Order 1999 ( I of 
1999), as amended, read with Article 270AA of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, it shall not be subject 
to any limitation as to duration prescribed in the Constitution. 
(v) any other association of persons, all the members of such 
association: 
Provided that where such company, firm, society or other 
association of persons has given notice to the registering 
authority that it has nominated a director, partner, office -
bearer, member or officer, as the case may be, of the 
company, firm, society or association to be the owner of 
the vehicle for the purposes of this Ordinance, the person 
so nominated shall alone be deemed to be the owner for 
the purposes of this Ordinance; 
(25) “permit” means the document issued by the Provincial Transport 
Authority or a Regional Transport Authority Authorising the use of a  
transport vehicle as a contract carriage or stage carriage, or 
authorising the owner as a private carrier or public carrier to use such 
vehicle; 
(26) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance; 
(27) “private carrier” means an owner o f a transport vehicle other than a 
public carrier who uses that vehicle solely for the carriage of goods 
which are his property or the carriage of which is necessary for the 
purposes of his business, not being a business of providing transport, 
or who uses  the vehicle for any of the purposes specified in sub -
section (2) of section 44; 
1
[(27-A) “Province” means  the  Province  of  the  Punjab;] 
(28) “public carrier” means an owner of a transport vehicle who transports 
or undertakes to transport goods, or any  class of goods, for another 
person at any time and in any public place, for hire or reward, whether 
in pursuance of the terms of a contract or agreement or otherwise, and 
includes any person, body, association or company engaged in the 
business of carrying the goods of persons associated with that person, 
body, association or company for the purposes of having their goods 
transported; 
(29) “public highway” shall include any highway, road, street, avenue, alley, 
public place, public driveway or any other public way; 
(30) “public place” means a road, street way of other place, whether a 
thoroughfare or not to which the public have a right of access, and 
includes any place or stand at which passengers are picked up or set 
down by a stage carriage; 
(31) “public service vehicle” means any motor vehicle used or adapted to be 
used for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward, and includes a 
motor cab, contract carriage, and stage carriage; 
1
[(31-A)  “PVH” denotes a Private Vehicle for Hire which is a motor car  or a motor 
cycle used by a PVH driver for carriage of passengers for hire or reward 
through DPPT;  
                                                           
1Added by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (XXII of 1971) (w.e.f. 1.7.1970), published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated October 5, 1971, pp. 1238-E-1238-F, s. 2. 
 
(31-B) “PVH driver” means a person who drives a PVH while operating for hire 
or reward through DPPT;] 
 
(32) “registered axle weight” means in respect of an y vehicle the axle 
weight certified and registered by the registering  authority as 
permissible for that vehicle; 
(33) “registered laden weight” means in respect of any vehicle the total 
weight of the vehicle and load certified and registered by the registering 
authority as permissible for that vehicle; 
(34) “registering authority” means an authority empowered to register motor 
vehicles under Chapter III; 
2
[(34-A) “Punjab Safe Cities Authority” means the Punjab Safe Cities Authority  
established under the Punjab Safe Cities Authority Act 2016 (I of 2016);] 
(35) “school bus” means any motor vehicle used exclusively for the carriage 
of students of any educational institution recognised by Government or 
the managing committee of which is a society registered und er the 
Societies Registration Act, 1860; 
(36) “semi-trailer” means any vehicle which is so designed that when 
operated, the forward end of its body or chassis rests upon the body or 
chassis of the towing motor vehicle; 
(37) “stage carriage” means a motor v ehicle carrying or adapted to carry 
more than six persons excluding the driver which carries passengers 
for hire or reward at separate fares paid by or for individual 
passengers, either for the whole journey or for stages of the journey; 
(38) “street (road way)” means that part of the public highway which is 
intended for vehicular traffic; 
(39) “tractor” means a motor vehicle which is not itself constructed to carry 
any load (other than equipment used for the purpose of propulsion) the 
unladen weight of whic h does not exceed 16,000 pounds avoirdupois 
but does not include a road-roller; 
(40) “traffic signs” includes all signals, warning sign posts, direction posts, 
or other devices for the information, guidance or direction of drivers of 
motor vehicles; 
(41) “trailer” means any vehicle other than a side -car drawn or intended to 
be drawn by a motor vehicle; 
(42) “transport vehicle” means a public service vehicle, a goods vehicle, a 
locomotive or a tractor 
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[* * * * ]; 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
1Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2025 (XXI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 24 March, 2025, pp. 3637-3640, s. 2(c). 
2Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (First Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXI of 2025), published in the Gazette of Punjab 
(Extraordinary), dated May 30, 2025, pp. 4755-4756, s. 2(b).  
2
[(42-A) “TNC” denotes a Transportation Netw ork Company having a licence 
granted by the Provincial Transport Authority for operating DPPT;] 
(43) “unladen weight” means the weight of a vehicle or trailer, including all 
equipment ordinarily used within the vehicle or trailer when working, 
but excludin g the weight of the driver or attendant; and where 
alternative parts or bodies are used, the unladen weight of the vehicle 
means the weight of the vehicle with the h eaviest such alternative part 
or body; 
(44) “weight” means the total weight transmitted for  the time being by the 
wheels of a vehicle to the surface on which the vehicle rests. 
CHAPTER II 
Licensing of Drivers of Motor Vehicles 
3. Prohibition on driving without licence.– 
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[(1)] No person shall drive a motor 
vehicle in any public place unless he h olds an effective licence  authorising him to 
drive the vehicle; and no person shall so drive a motor vehicle as paid employee or 
shall so drive a public service vehicle unless his licence specifically entitles him so to 
do: 
Provided that a person receiving  instructions in driving a motor vehicle may, 
subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by Government in this behalf, drive 
a motor vehicle in any public place. 
 
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[(2) No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he has 
in his pos session his own copy of the most recent version of the Pakistan Highway 
Code published by the Federal Government.] 
4.  Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles .– (1) No person 
shall drive in any public place– 
(i) a motor cycle or an invalid c arriage, unless he has attained the age of 
eighteen years;  
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[provided that a person who has attained the age of sixteen years may 
drive a motor cycle up to 125 cc or an electric motor cycle having 
equivalent power if he holds the juvenile driving permit i ssued by the 
licensing authority in such manner as may be prescribed;] 
(ii) a motor car, otherwise than as a paid employee, unless he has 
attained the age of eighteen years; 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
1Omitted the words “other than locomotive or tractor used solely for agricultural purposes” by the Provincial Motor Vehicles 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 
47-53, s. 2(b). 
2Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2025 (XXI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 24 March, 2025, pp. 3637-3640, s. 2(d).   
3Re-numbered by the Ordinance ibid., s. 3.  
4Added by the Provincial Motor  Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 3. 
5Added by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2026 (X of 2026), published in the Punjab Gazette of 
(Extraordinary), dated February 19, 2026, pp. 4475-4476, s.2. 
 
(iii) a motor car as a paid employee or a transport vehicle, unless he has 
attained the age of twenty-one years; 
(iv) a heavy transport vehicle, unless he has attained the age of twenty -two 
years. 
 (2)(a) No person about the age of fifty years shall drive a transport vehicle in 
any public place unless the licence entitling him so to do bears an effective 
endorsement by the licensing authority that such person has furnished a certificate in 
Form B as set forth in the First Schedule signed by a registered medical practitioner. 
(b) The licensing authority shall not make on any licence any s uch 
endorsement as is referred to in clause (a) unless it appears from the 
medical certificate furnished by the holder of the licence that he is not 
suffering from any disease or disability specified in the Second 
Schedule or any other disease or disabilit y which is likely to cause the 
driving by him of a transport vehicle to be a source of danger to the 
public or to the passengers. 
(c) An endorsement made under the provisions of clause ( a) shall be 
effective for a period of twelve months from the date ther eof, but the 
said period may, from time to time, be extended by the licensing 
authority by a further period of twelve months at any one time, on the 
production by the holder of the licence of a fresh medical certificate as 
required under clause ( a) and on being satisfied therefrom that the 
holder of the licence is not suffering from any disease or disability 
referred to in clause (b). 
 (3) No person shall drive a motor vehicle in a public place with his eyes 
wholly or partly covered with any cloth or other opaque substance, or in such manner 
as to interfere in any manner with his vision. 
5. Owners of motor vehicles not to permit contravention of section 3 or 
section 4.– No owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle shall cause or permit 
any person who does  not satisfy the provisions of section 3 or section 4 to drive the 
vehicle. 
6. Restriction on use of licence by person other than holder.– No holder of a 
licence shall permit it to be used by any other person. 
7. Grant of licence.– (1) Any person who is no t disqualified under section 4 for 
driving a motor vehicle and who is not for the time being disqualified for holding or 
obtaining a licence, may apply to the licensing authority having jurisdiction in the 
area in which he ordinarily resides or carries on business or, if the application is for a 
licence to drive as a paid employee, in which the employer resides or carries on 
business for the issue to him of a licence. 
 (2) Every application  under sub -section (1) shall be 
1
[processed 
electronically through D riving License Information Management System] in Form A 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5848, s. 3a (i).  
as set forth in the First Schedule  
1
[* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *]  and shall contain 
the information required by the Form. 
 (3) Where the application is for a licence to drive as a paid e mployee or to 
drive a transport vehicle, or where in any other case the licensing authority for 
reasons to be stated in writing so requires, the application shall be accompanied by 
a medical certificate in Form B as set forth in the First Schedule signed b y a 
registered medical practitioner. 
 (4) Every application for a licence to drive 
2
[a motor vehicle]  shall be 
3[processed after taking electronically a recent photograph of the applicant, and shall 
bear the electronic biometric impression of each finger o f each hand of the 
applicant]. 
 (5) If, from the application or from the medical certificate referred to in sub -
section (3), it appears that the applicant is suffering from any disease or disability 
specified in the Second Schedule or any other disease or disability which is likely to 
cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle of the class which he would be 
authorised by the licence applied for to drive to be a source of danger to the public or 
to the passengers, the licensing authority shall refuse to issue the licence: 
Provided that– 
(a) a licence limited to driving an invalid carriage may be issued to the 
applicant, if the licensing authority is satisfied that he is fit to drive such 
a carriage; 
(b) the applicant may, except where he suffers from a disea se or disability 
specified in the Second Schedule, claim to be subjected to a test of his 
fitness or ability to drive a motor vehicle of a particular construction or 
design, and if he passes such test to the satisfaction of the licensing 
authority and is n ot otherwise disqualified, the licensing authority shall 
grant him a licence to drive such motor vehicle as the licensing authority 
may specify in the licence. 
 (6) No licence shall be issued to any applicant unless he passes to the 
satisfaction of the lic ensing authority the test of competence specified in the Third 
Schedule: 
 Provided that where the application is for a licence to drive a motor vehicle 
(not being a transport vehicle) otherwise than as a paid employee, the licensing 
authority may exempt the applicant from the test specified in the Third Schedule, if– 
(a) the applicant possesses a driving certificate issued by an automobile 
association recognised in this behalf by Government; or 
                                                           
1Omitted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5848, s. 3a (ii).  
2Substituted for the words “as a paid employee and every application for a licence to drive a transport vehicle” by the Provincial 
Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 
5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 4(1)(a). 
3Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5848, s. 3b.  
(b) the licensing authority is satisfied that the applicant has  previously held 
a licence (or similar document) valid outside the Province  
1
[or in any 
other country]  and has had not less than twelve months recent 
experience of driving a motor vehicle of the class to which the 
application refers: 
 Provided further that where the applicant, being a serving member of the armed 
forces of Pakistan, is in possession of a valid army driving licence and has been 
actually driving one or more classes of motor vehicles for not less than three years 
immediately before the date of application, the licensing authority shall, subject to the 
prescribed conditions, exempt him from the test specified in the Third Schedule and 
issue to him a driving licence for the class or classes of motor vehicles he has been so 
driving. 
 (7) The test of competence to drive shall be carried out in a vehicle of the 
class to which the application refers, and for the purposes of   Part I of the test– 
(a) a person who passes the test in driving a heavy transport vehicle shall 
be deemed also to have passed th e test in driving any motor vehicle 
other than a motor cycle or a road-roller; 
(b) a person who passes the test in driving a light transport vehicle shall be 
deemed also to have passed the test in driving a motor car, or a motor 
cab or a delivery van. 
 (8) No licence shall be issued to any applicant to drive a heavy transport 
vehicle unless he has held for a period of not less than three years immediately 
preceding the making of the application an effective licence to drive a motor vehicle 
other than a motor cycle, an invalid carriage or a road-roller. 
 (9) When an application has been duly made to the appropriate licensing 
authority and the applicant has satisfied such authority of his physical fitness and of 
his competence to drive and has paid to the auth ority the prescribed fee, the 
licensing authority shall grant the applicant a licence unless the applicant is 
disqualified under section 4 for driving a motor vehicle or is for the time being 
disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence: 
 Provided that a licensing authority may issue a licence to drive a motor cycle 
or a motor car notwithstanding that it is not the appropriate licensing authority; if the 
licensing authority is satisfied that there is good reason for the applicant’s inability to 
apply to the appropriate licensing authority. 
 
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[(10) No licence shall be issued to any applicant unless he has in his 
possession his own copy of the most recent version of the Pakistan Highway Code 
published by the Federal Government.] 
 
 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5848, s. 3c.  
2Added by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 4(2).  
8. Form and contents of li cence.– (1) Every licence, except a licence issued 
under section 15, shall be in Form C as set forth in the First Schedule and shall have 
affixed thereto 
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[the photograph] referred to in sub-section (4) of section 7. 
 (2) A licence shall specify whether th e holder is entitled to drive as a paid 
employee and whether he is entitled to drive a public service vehicle and shall further 
be expressed as entitling the holder to drive a motor vehicle of one or more of the 
following classes, namely:– 
(a) motor cycle, 
(b) motor car, 
(c) motor cab, 
(d) delivery van, 
(e) light transport vehicle, 
(f) heavy transport vehicle, 
(g) locomotive, 
(h) tractor, 
(i) road-roller, 
(j) invalid carriage, 
(k) any other motor vehicle of a specified description. 
9. Additions to licences .– (1) Any person holding a licence issued under this 
Ordinance who is not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence 
may apply in Form D as set forth in the First Schedule to the licensing authority 
having jurisdiction in the area i n which he ordinarily resides or caries on business or, 
if the application relates to a licence to drive as a paid employee, in which the 
employer resides or carries on business, for the addition of any class of motor 
vehicles to the licence as is specified in section 8. 
 
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[(1-A)  Every application under sub -section (1) shall be processed 
electronically through Driving License Information Management System.] 
 (2) The provisions of section 7 shall apply to an application under this 
section as if the application were for the grant of a licence under that section to drive 
the class of motor vehicle which the applicant desires to be added to his licence: 
 Provided that the provisions of sub -sections (3) and (4) of that section shall 
not apply where the applicant  is the holder of a licence to drive as a paid employee 
or to drive a transport vehicle. 
 (3) No fee other than a fee for the test of competence to drive shall be 
charged for an addition to a licence under this section. 
                                                           
1Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5848, s. 4.  
2Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5848, s. 5.  
10. Extent of validity of licence.– (1) Subject to any rules made by Government, 
a licence issued under the foregoing sections shall be effective throughout the 
Province. 
 (2) Subject to any rules made by Government, a licence to drive a motor 
vehicle issued by a competent authority in any p art of Pakistan not included in the 
Province shall be valid throughout the Province as if it were a licence issued under 
this Ordinance and it shall be lawful for the holder of such a licence to drive and be 
employed in driving in the Province a motor vehi cle of any class or description which 
he is authorised by such licence to drive: 
 Provided that the holder of such a licence is not disqualified under any of the 
provisions of this Ordinance for holding or obtaining a licence in the Province. 
11. Currency of licences.– A licence issued under the foregoing sections shall, 
subject to the provisions contained in this Ordinance as to the cancellation of licences 
and the disqualification of holders of licences for holding or obtaining licences, be 
effective without renewal for a period upto three years in the case of a licence to drive 
a motor car or motor cycle otherwise than as a paid employee, and in any other case 
for a period of twelve months only from the date of issue of last renewal. 
12. Renewal of licenc es.– (1) Any licensing authority may on an application 
made to it renew a licence issued under the provisions of this Ordinance 
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2
[(1-A)  Every application under sub -section (1) shall be processed 
electronically through Driving License Information Management System.] 
 
3
[Provided that no licence shall be renewed unless the holder thereof has in 
his possession his own copy of the most recent version of the Pakistan Highway 
Code published by the Federal Government.] 
 (2) A licence to drive as a paid emplo yee shall not be renewed 
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[* * * * * * * 
* * * *  * * *  * * *  * * *  * * *]  unless he furnishes a fresh medical certificate in Form B 
as set forth in the First Schedule and signed by a registered medical practitioner 5[* * 
* *  * * *  * * *  * * *  * *]. 
 
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[(2-A) Every medical certificate furnished under sub -section (2), shall be 
processed electronically through Driving License Information Management System.] 
 (3) An application for the renewal of a licence shall be in Form E as set 
forth in the First Sch edule and shall contain the declaration required by the Form; 
                                                           
1Substituted for full stop by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 6.  
2Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5848, s. 6 (a).  
3Added by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Am endment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 6. 
4Omitted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5848, s. 6 (b).  
5Omitted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5848, s. 6 (b).  
6Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5848, s. 6 (c).  
provided that if the applicant does not or is unable to subscribe to the said 
declaration, the provisions of sub-section (5) of section 7 shall apply. 
 (4) The fee payable for the renewal of a l icence shall be as prescribed, 
and enhanced fee may be prescribed where the application for renewal is made 
more than thirty days from the date of expiry of the licence: 
 Provided that if the application for renewal is made more than three years 
after the expiry of the licence, the licensing authority may refuse to renew the licence 
unless the applicant undergoes and passes to its satisfaction the test of competence 
specified in the Third Schedule. 
 (5) When the authority renewing the licence is not the aut hority which 
issued the licence, it shall intimate the fact of renewal to the authority which issued 
the licence. 
13. Cancellation of licence on grounds of disease or disability .– (1) 
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 11 or section 12, any lice nsing 
authority may at any time cancel a licence or may require the holder thereof, as a 
condition of continuing to hold such licence, to furnish a fresh medical certificate in 
Form B as set forth in the First Schedule and signed by a registered medical 
practitioner, if the licensing authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the 
holder of the licence is, by virtue of any disease or disability, unfit to drive a motor 
vehicle. 
 (2) When the authority cancelling the licence is not the authority which 
issued the licence, it shall intimate the fact of cancellation to the authority which 
issued the licence. 
14. Order refusing licences and appeal therefrom .– (1) Where the  licensing 
authority refuses to issue or cancels or refuses to renew any licence, it shall do so by 
an order communicated to the applicant or the holder, as the case may be, giving 
reasons in writing for such refusal or cancellation. 
 (2) Upon the issue of any such order the person affected if he is the holder 
of a licence, shall forthwith surrender his licence to the licensing authority making the 
order if the licence has not already been surrendered, and the licensing authority 
shall, if no appeal is preferred against its order as provided in sub -section (3) , or 
where any such appeal has bee n preferred and been dismissed, destroy the licence 
or cause it to be destroyed. 
 (3) Any person aggrieved by an order referred to in sub -section (1) may, 
within thirty days of the service on him of the order, appeal to the prescribed 
authority, who shall decide the appeal after giving the authority against whose order 
the appeal has been preferred an opportunity of being heard, and that authority shall 
be bound by the decision of the appellate authority. 
15. Licence to drive motor vehicles, the property of  the Central 
Government.– (1) The authority specified in Part A of the Fourth Schedule may 
grant licences, valid throughout the Province, to persons who have completed their 
eighteenth year to drive motor vehicles which are the property or for the time bei ng 
under the exclusive control of the Central Government. 
 (2) A licence issued under this section shall specify the class or classes of 
vehicles which the holder is entitled to drive and the period for which he is so 
entitled. 
 (3) A licence issued under this section shall not entitle the holder to drive 
any motor vehicle except a motor vehicle which is the property or for the time being 
under the exclusive control of the Central Government. 
 (4) The authority issuing any licence under this section shall a t the request 
of Government furnish such information respecting any person to whom a licence is 
issued as Government may at any time require. 
16. Power of licensing authority to disqualify for holding a licence .– (1) If a 
licensing authority is satisfied a fter giving him an opportunity of being heard that any 
person– 
(a) is a habitual criminal or a habitual drunkard, or 
(b) is using or has used a motor vehicle in the commission of a cognizable 
offence, or  
(c) has by his previous conduct as driver of a moto r vehicle shown that his 
driving is likely to be attended with danger to the public, 
 it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, make an order 
disqualifying that person for a specified period for holding or obtaining a 
licence. 
 
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[(1A) If a licensing a uthority is satisfied, after giving him an opportunity of 
being heard, that in respect of any person an order under sub -section (2) of this 
section, or a declaration under sub -section (1) of section 18, has been made on 
more than one occasion, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, make an order 
cancelling the licence granted to that person and disqualifying him for holding or 
obtaining a licence for such period as it may deem fit.] 
 (2) Upon the issue of any such order the person affected, if he is  the 
holder of a licence, shall forthwith surrender his licence to the licensing authority 
making the order, if the licence has not already been surrendered, and the licensing 
authority shall keep it until the disqualification has expired or has been removed. 
 (3) Any person aggrieved by an order made by a licensing authority under 
this section may, within thirty days of the service on him of the order, appeal to the 
prescribed authority, and such appellate authority shall give notice to the licensing 
authority and hear either party if so required by that party and may make such 
inquiry into the matter as it thinks fit. An order made by any such appellate authority 
shall be final. 
17. Power of Regional Transport Authority to disqualify .– (1) A Regional 
Transport Authority constituted under Chapter IV may, for reasons to be recorded in 
writing and subject to any prescribed conditions, declare any person disqualified, for 
a specified period, for holding or obtaining a licence to drive a transport vehicle in the 
Province. 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), publ ished in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 7. 
 (2) A Regional Transport Authority making a declaration under sub -section 
(1) shall, if the person so disqualified is the holder of a licence, furnish a copy of the 
declaration to the licensing authority by whom the licence was granted, and if the 
person so disqualified is not the holder of a licence, to the licensing authority within 
whose jurisdiction he ordinarily resides. 
 (3) Upon the making of a declaration under sub -section (1), the person 
affected, if he is the holder of a licence shall forthwith surrender his licence to the 
licensing authority by whom the licence was granted, and the licensing authority shall 
keep it until the disqualification has expired or has been removed. 
 (4) Any person aggrieved by an order made under sub -section ( 1) may, 
within thirty days of the receipt of intimation of such order, appeal against the order 
to the prescribed authority. 
18. Power of Court to order disqualification .– (1) Where a person is convicted 
of an offence under this Ordinance, or of an offence  in the commission of which a 
motor vehicle was used, the Court by which such person is convicted may, subject to 
the provisions of this section, in addition to imposing any other punishment 
authorised by law, declare the person so convicted to be disquali fied for such period 
as the Court may specify for holding any licence or for holding a licence to drive a 
particular class or description of vehicles: 
 Provided that the Court shall not order the disqualification of an offender 
convicted for the first or second time of an offence punishable under section 98. 
 (2) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an 
offence punishable under section 99 or section 100 and such disqualification shall be 
for a period of not less than six months. 
 (3) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an 
offence against the provisions of clause ( c) of sub -section (1) of section 92 or of 
section 94 and such disqualification shall be for a period of not less than one month. 
 (4) The Court shall, unless for special reasons to be recorded in writing it 
thinks fit to order otherwise, order the disqualification of an offender– 
(a) who having been convicted of an offence punishable under section 101 
is again convicted of an offence punishable under that section, 
(b) who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 103, 
(c) who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 106: 
 Provided that the period of disqualification shall not exceed, in the cases 
referred to in clauses (a) and (b), two years, and, in the case referred to in clause (c), 
one year. 
 (5) A Court ordering the disqualification of an offender convicted of an 
offence punishable under section 101 may also direct that the offender shall, 
whether he has previ ously passed the test of competency to drive, specified in the 
Third Schedule or not, remain disqualified until he has, subsequent to the making of 
the order of disqualification passed that test to the satisfaction of the licensing 
authority. 
 (6) The Court to which an appeal lies from any conviction of an offence of 
the nature specified in sub -section (1) may set aside or vary any order of 
disqualification made by the Court below, and the Court to which appeals ordinarily 
lie from any Court may set aside o r vary any order of disqualification made by that 
Court, notwithstanding that no appeal lies against the conviction in connection with 
which such order was made. 
19. Effect of disqualification order .– (1) A person in respect of whom any 
disqualification order is made under this Chapter shall be debarred to the extent and 
for the period specified in such order from holding or obtaining a licence and the 
licence, if any, held by such person at the date of the order shall cease to be 
effective during such period. 
 (2) The operation of a disqualification order made under section 18 shall 
not be suspended or postponed while an appeal is pending against such order or 
against the conviction as a result of which such order is made, unless the appellate 
Court so directs. 
 (3) Any person in respect of whom any disqualification order has been 
made may at any time after the expiry of six months from the date of the order apply 
to the Court or other authority by which the order was made, to remove the 
disqualification; and the Court or authority, as the case may be, may, having regard 
to all the circumstances of the case, remove or vary the order of disqualification: 
 Provided that where an application has been made under this section a 
second application thereunder shall not be entertained before the expiry of a further 
period of three months. 
20. Endorsement.– (1) The Court or authority making an order of disqualification 
shall endorse or cause to be endorsed upon the licence, if any, held by the person 
disqualified, part iculars of the order of disqualification and of any conviction for an 
offence in respect of which an order of disqualification is made; and particulars of 
any removal or variation of an order of disqualification made under sub -section (3) of 
section 19 shall be similarly so endorsed. 
 (2) Any person accused of an offence specified in the Fifth Schedule or 
any other offence involving the driving of a motor vehicle shall, when attending the 
Court trying him for such offence bring with him his licence if it is in his possession. 
 (3) The Court by which any person is convicted of an offence specified in 
the Fifth Schedule or any other offence involving the driving of a motor vehicle shall, 
whether or not an order of disqualification is made in respect of such co nviction, 
endorse or cause to be endorsed particulars of such conviction on any licence held by 
the person convicted. 
21. Transfer of endorsement and issue of licence free from endorsement .– 
(1) An endorsement on any licence shall be transferred to any new  or duplicate 
licence obtained by the holder thereof until the holder becomes entitled under the 
provisions of this section to have a licence issued to him free from endorsement. 
 (2) Where a licence is required to be endorsed and the licence is at the 
time not in the possession of the Court or authority by which the endorsement is to 
be made, then– 
(a) if the person in respect of whom the endorsement is to be made is at 
the time the holder of a licence, he shall produce the licence before the 
Court or authority within such time as the Court or authority may fix, or 
(b) if, not being then the holder of a licence, he subsequently obtains a 
licence, he shall within five days after obtaining the licence, produce it 
before the Court or authority for the purpose of endorsement; 
 and if the licence is not produced within the time specified, the person 
in respect of whom the endorsement is to be made, shall be deemed to have 
committed an offence punishable under section 97 and the licence shall on 
the expiry of such  time be of no effect until it has been produced for the 
purpose of endorsement. 
 (3) A person whose licence has been endorsed shall if during the period of 
five years since the last endorsement was made no further order of endorsement 
has been made against him, be entitled, on surrendering his licence and on payment 
of the prescribed fee, to receive a copy of the licence free from all endorsements; 
and if the endorsement was only in respect of exceeding a speed limit, he shall be 
entitled to have a copy of the licence free from endorsement issued on the expiration 
of one year from the date of the order directing the endorsement to be made: 
 Provided that in computing the said period of five years and one year 
respectively, the time during which the said per son was disqualified for holding or 
obtaining a licence shall be excluded. 
 (4) When a licence is endorsed by or an order of endorsement is made by 
any Court, it shall send particulars of the endorsement or order, as the case may be, 
to the licensing autho rity by which the licence was last renewed and to the licensing 
authority which granted the licence. 
 (5) Where the holder of a licence is disqualified by the order of any Court 
for holding or obtaining a licence, the Court shall take possession of the lic ence and 
forward it to the licensing authority by which it was granted or last renewed and that 
authority shall keep the licence until the disqualification has expired or has been 
removed and the person entitled to the licence has made a demand in writing for its 
return to him: 
 Provided that, if the disqualification is limited to the driving of a  motor vehicle 
of a particular class or description, the Court shall endorse the licence to this effect 
and shall send a copy of the order of disqualification to t he licensing authority by 
which the licence was granted and shall return the licence to the holder. 
 (6) Where on an appeal against any conviction or order of a Court which 
has been endorsed on a licence, the appellate Court varies or sets aside the 
conviction or order, the appellate Court shall so inform the licensing authority by 
which the licence was last renewed and the licensing authority which granted the 
licence, and shall amend or cause to be amended the endorsement of such 
conviction or order. 
22. Power to make rules .– (1) Government may make rules for the purpose of 
carrying into effect the provisions of this Chapter. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such ru les 
may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:– 
(a) the appointment, jurisdiction, control and functions of licensing 
authorities and other prescribed authorities; 
(b) the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this 
Chapter, the fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and th e refund 
of such fees; provided that no fee so fixed shall exceed two rupees; 
(c) the issue of duplicate licences to replace licences lost, destroyed or 
mutilated, the replacement of photographs which have become 
obsolete and the issue of temporary licence s to persons receiving 
instruction in driving and the fees to be charged therefor; 
(d) the conditions subject to which a Regional Transport Authority may 
disqualify a person for holding a licence to drive a transport vehicle; 
(e) the medical examination an d testing of applicants for licences and of 
drivers and the fees to be charged therefor; 
(f) the fees to be paid for the grant and renewal of licences; 
(g) the exemption of prescribed persons, or prescribed classes of persons 
from payment of all or any por tion of the fees payable under this 
Chapter; 
(h) the granting by registered medical practitioners of the certificates 
referred to in sub -section (2) of section 4, sub -section (3) of section 7 
and sub-section (1) of section 13; 
(i) the communication of part iculars of licences granted by one licensing 
authority to other licensing authorities; 
(j) the control of schools or establishments for the instruction of drivers of 
motor vehicles and the acceptance of driving certificates issued by 
such schools or establ ishments as qualifying the holder for exemption 
from Part I of the test specified in the Third Schedule; and 
(k) the exemption of drivers of road -rollers from all or any of the provisions 
of this Chapter or of the rules made thereunder. 
CHAPTER III 
Registration of Motor Vehicles 
23. Motor vehicles not to be driven without registration .– (1) No person shall 
drive any motor vehicle and no owner of a motor vehicle shall cause or permit the 
vehicle to be driven in any public place or in any other place for the purpose of 
carrying passengers or goods unless the vehicle is registered in accordance with this 
Chapter and the vehicle carries a registration mark displayed in the prescribed 
manner. 
Explanation.– A motor vehicle shall not be deemed to be registered in a ccordance 
with this Chapter if the certificate of registration has been suspended or cancelled.  
 (2) Nothing in this section shall apply to a motor vehicle while being driven 
within the limits of jurisdiction of a registering authority to or from the appr opriate 
place of registration for the purpose of being registered under section 24, 26, 40 or 
41, or to a motor vehicle exempted from the provisions of this Chapter while in the 
possession of a dealer in motor vehicles. 
24. Registration where to be made .– 
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[(1) Subject to the provisions of section 
26, section 40 and section 41, every owner or keeper of a motor vehicle, registered 
with National Database and Registration Authority as resident of the Province, shall 
cause the motor vehicle to be registered by registering authority anywhere in the 
Province and the Government may impose an additional fee as may be prescribed.] 
 (2) Government may, by rule made under section 43, require that any 
certificate of registration issued under the provisions of the Mot or Vehicles Act, 
1939
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, shall be presented, within a prescribed period, to a specified registering 
authority for entry therein of such further particulars of the vehicle as that authority 
may, for the purposes of this Ordinance, deem fit to record. 
25. Registration how to be made .– (1) An application by or on behalf of the 
owner of a motor vehicle for registration shall be in Form F as  set forth in the First 
Schedule, shall contain the information required by that form, and shall be 
accompanied by the prescribed 
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[documents and] fee 
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[Provided that application may also be submitted through the mot or vehicle 
transaction licensee licensed under the Punjab Motor Vehicle Transaction Licensees 
Act 2015 (XXVII of 2015).] 
 (2) The registering authority shall  issue to the owner of a motor vehicle 
registered by it a certificate of registration in Form G as set forth in the First 
Schedule and shall enter in a record to be kept by it particulars of such certificate. 
 
6
[
7
[(3) The registration authority shall assig n to the vehicle a distinguishing 
mark (in this Ordinance referred to as the registration mark) of such description as 
may be prescribed: 
 Provided that any motor vehicle, whether the property of Government or not, 
declared by the Federal Government to be meant for the use of the President or the 
Prime Minister, or by a Provincial Government to be meant for the use of the 
Governor or the Chief Minister of the Province, shall not be assigned a registration 
mark, and shall instead display such other mark as m ay be specified by the Federal 
Government or the Provincial Government, as the case may be.]] 
                                                           
1Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXV of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 30, 2025, p. 4765, s. 2.  
2IV of 1939. 
3Added by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2023 (XV of 2023), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated February 17, 2023, pp. 3957-3959, s. 3(a). 
4Substituted for the full stop by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2023 (XV of 2023), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 17, 2023, pp. 3957-3959, s. 3(b). 
5Inserted by the Act ibid.  
6Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment)  Ordinance, 1981 (XXXVI of 1981), publ ished in the Gazette  of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated November 25, 1981, pp. 517-518, s. 2. 
7Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Ordinance 1999 (XXXVIII of 1999), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated July 28, 1999, pp. 895-896, s. 2(i). Under Article 5A of the Provisional Constitution Order 1999 (I 
of 1999), as amended read with Article 270AA of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, it shall not be 
subject to any limitation as to duration prescribed in the Constitution. 
 
1
[(4) The prescribed authority shall make available to the owner  of the 
vehicle, on payment of the prescribed fee, a set of two plates made of such material, 
colour and dimensions as may be prescribed.] 
 
2
[(4A) An owner may submit an application to the registering authority for 
allocation of personalized vanity plates that are linked with a particular registration 
mark and the owner shall display on the motor vehicle the personalized vanity plates.  
Explanation.– The personalized vanity plates are made of such material, format and 
specifications and are issued in such manner as may be prescribed.] 
 
3
[
4
[(5) The Government may, by a notification, direct the owners of  motor 
vehicles registered in a district to obtain new registration marks within the period and 
in accordance with the procedure, as may be specified.]] 
 
5
[(6) The Government may, by a notification, direct the owners of motor 
vehicles registered in a district to obtain a set of two number plates of the prescribed 
description within the period and in accordance with the procedure, as may be 
specified.] 
26. Temporary registration.– (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 
24, the owner of a motor veh icle may apply in the prescribed manner to any 
registering authority to have the vehicle temporarily registered and thereupon such 
registering authority shall issue to the owner of the vehicle a temporary certificate of 
registration and assign to the vehicle a temporary mark of registration. 
 (2) A registration made under this section shall be valid only for a period of 
one month, and shall not be renewable. 
27. Production of vehicle at the time of registration .– The registering authority 
may, before procee ding to register a motor vehicle, require the person applying for 
registration of the vehicle to produce the vehicle either before itself or such authority 
as Government may, by order appoint for this purpose in order that the registering 
authority may sat isfy itself that the particulars contained in the application are true 
and that the vehicle complies with the requirements of Chapter VI and of the rules 
made thereunder. 
28. Refusal of registration.– (1) The registering authority may, for reasons to be 
recorded in writing, refuse to register any motor vehicle, if– 
(a) the vehicle is mechanically so defective as to render its use unsafe; or 
(b) the vehicle does not comply with the requirements of Chapter VI, or of 
the rules made thereunder; or 
                                                           
1Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment)  Ordinance, 1981 (XXXVI of 1981), published in the Gazette  of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated November 25, 1981, pp. 517-518, s. 2. 
2Added by the Prov incial Motor Vehicles ( Second Amendment) Act 201 5 (XXVIII of 201 5), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated June 19, 2015, p. 7045, s. 2. 
3Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment)  Ordinance, 1981 (XXXVI of 1981), published in  the Gazette  of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated November 25, 1981, pp. 517-518, s. 2. 
4Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2009 (XVI of 2009), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1637-1638, s. 2(a). 
5Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2009 (XVI of 2009), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1637-1638, s. 2(b). 
(c) the applicant fails to furnish particulars of any previous registration of 
the vehicle; or 
(d) the applicant fails to produce before the registering authority– 
(i) where the vehicle has been previously registered under this 
Ordinance or under any other law relating  to the registration of 
motor vehicles in force in any place in Pakistan, a letter of 
authority or a certificate of transfer from the person shown as 
owner in the last registration certificate in respect of such 
vehicle; or 
(ii) where the vehicle has been imported from any place  outside 
Pakistan and has not been previously registered in any place in 
Pakistan, an import licence for the vehicle. 
 (2) Where a registering authority refuses to register a motor vehicle, it shall 
furnish to the applicant free of cost a copy of the reasons for such refusal. 
1
[29. Effectiveness of certificate of registration .– (1) Subject to the other 
provisions of this section, a motor vehicle registered by a competent authority in any 
part of Pakistan not included in the Province u nder the law relating to motor vehicles 
in force in such part, shall remain effective in the Province. 
 (2) The registration certificate of the vehicle registered in any part of 
Pakistan other than the Province shall conform to and substantially contain th e same 
particulars as in the Form G as set forth in the First Schedule. 
 (3) If a registration certificate is issued by an authority specified in sub -
section (1) and it complies with the requirements of sub -section (2), the certificate 
shall be effective throughout the Province as if it is a certificate of registration issued 
under this Ordinance and the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to such 
certificate. 
 (4) Nothing in this section shall apply to a motor vehicle previously 
registered in the Province if the certificate of registration of the vehicle is, for the time 
being, suspended or cancelled for any reason other than permanent removal of the 
vehicle from the Province.] 
2
[30.  * * * * * * * * *   ] 
31. Change of residence or place of business .– (1) If the owner of a motor 
vehicle ceases to reside or have his place of business at the address recorded in the 
certificate of registration of the vehicle, he shall, within thirty days of any such 
change of address, intimate his new address to the registering authority by which the 
certificate of registration was issued, or, if the new address is within the jurisdiction of 
another registering authority, to that other registering authority, and shall at the same 
time forward the certificate of registratio n to the registering authority in order that the 
new address may be entered therein. 
                                                           
1Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act  2009 (XVI of 2009), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1637-1638, s. 3. 
2Omitted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2009 (XVI of 2009), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1637-1638, s. 4. 
 (2) A registering authority other than the original registering authority 
making any such entry shall communicate the altered address to the original 
registering authority. 
 (3) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply where the change of the  address 
recorded in the certificate of registration is due to a temporary absence not intended 
to exceed six months in duration or where the motor vehicle is neither used nor 
removed from the address recorded in the certificate of registration. 
32. Transfer of ownership.– (1) Within thirty days of the transfer of ownership of 
any motor vehicle registered under this Chapter, the transferee shall report the transfer 
to the registering auth ority within whose jurisdiction he ordinarily resides and shall 
forward the certificate of registration of the vehicle to that registering authority together 
with the prescribed fee in order that particulars of the transfer of ownership may be 
entered therein. 
 (2) A registering authority other than the original registering authority 
making any such entry shall communicate the transfer of ownership to the original 
registering authority. 
1
[32A. Cancellation of certificate of registration of vehicles register ed in the 
Tribal Areas of Baluchistan in certain cases .– If the owner of a motor vehicle 
registered by a registering authority having jurisdiction in the Tribal Areas of the 
Province of Baluchistan ceases to reside or to have his place of business in those  
Areas, or sells or otherwise transfers the motor vehicle to any person who does not 
reside or have his place of business in those Areas, the certificate of registration and 
registration mark of the vehicle shall stand cancelled as from the day on which he  
ceases to reside or to have his place of business in those Areas or, as the case may 
be, sells or otherwise transfers the vehicle to such person.] 
33. Alteration in motor vehicle .– (1) If a motor vehicle is so altered that the 
particulars contained in the  certificate of registration are no longer accurate, the 
owner of the vehicle shall within fourteen days of the making of any such alteration, 
report the alteration to the registering authority within whose jurisdiction he resides 
and shall forward the cer tificate of registration of the vehicle to that authority  2[along 
with certificate of compliance of standards pertaining to alteration of vehicles under 
the Punjab Road Safety Authority Act 2023]  together with the prescribed fee in order 
that particulars of the alteration may be entered therein. 
 
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[*   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *  *   *   *   *   *   *  *]. 
 (2) A registering authority other than the original registering authority 
making any such entry shall  communicate the details of the entry to the original 
registering authority. 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 10. 
2Inserted by the Punjab Road Safety Authori ty Act 2023 (XIII of 2023), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 
February 17, 2023, pp. 3891-3896, s. 29. 
3Omitted by the Punjab Road Safety Authority Act 2023 (XIII of 2023), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 
February 17, 2023, pp. 3891-3896, s. 29. 
34. Suspension of registration .– (1) A registering authority or any other 
prescribed authority may, after giving the owner an opportunity of making any 
representation he may wish to make, for reason to be recorded in writing, suspend 
the registration certificate of a motor vehicle, if– 
(a) the vehicle is not insured as required by law; or 
(b) any fees or taxes payable in respect of the vehicle under this 
Ordinance or the rules fram ed thereunder, or the West Pakistan Motor 
Vehicles Taxation Act, 1958, have remained unpaid for a period 
exceeding three months from the date such fees or taxes were due; or 
(c) in the case of a public service vehicle, it is not covered by a valid 
certificate of fitness; or 
(d) the authority has reason s to believe that the vehicle is in such a 
condition that its use in a public place would constitute a danger to the 
public, or that it fails to comply with the requirements of Chapter VI or 
of the rules made thereunder; or 
(e) a substantially false statement has been made in the application for 
registration of the vehicle; or 
(f) the registration certificate has been deliberately defaced or mutilated or 
unauthorized additions or alterations have been made therein; 
and such suspension shall remain in force till the vehicle is duly insured as required 
by law, or the fees or taxes have been paid, or a valid certificate of fitness in respect 
of the vehicle has been obtained, or the defects are remedied to the satis faction of 
such authority, or the false statement in the application for registration has been 
replaced by a correct statement in the prescribed manner, as the case may be. 
 (2) A registering authority or any prescribed authority may, after giving the 
owner an opportunity of making any representation he may wish to make and for 
reasons to be recorded in writing, suspend, for a period not exceeding six months, 
the certificate of registration of a vehicle, if it is satisfied that– 
(i) the vehicle is used for subversive activities against the State; or 
(ii) the vehicle is used for hire or reward without obtaining a permit from 
the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority as required under 
section 44; or 
(iii) the vehicle has been found by a Court to have be en used by the owner 
of the vehicle, or with his knowledge or connivance in the commission 
of a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment of not less than 
five years. 
 (3) An authority other than a registering authority shall, when  making a 
suspension order under sub -section (1), intimate in writing the fact of suspension 
and the reasons therefor to the registering authority within whose jurisdiction the 
vehicle is at the time of the suspension. 
 (4) A registering authority or other prescribed authori ty suspending the 
registration certificate of a motor vehicle under this section shall communicate the 
fact of suspension together with the reasons therefor in writing to the owner of the 
vehicle, and the owner shall thereupon forthwith surrender to that a uthority the 
certificate of registration  and any token or card issued to authorise the use of the 
vehicle in a public place. 
 (5) Where the registration of a motor vehicle has been suspended under 
sub-section (1) for a continuous period of not less than on e month, the registering 
authority, within whose jurisdiction the vehicle was when the registration was 
suspended, shall, if it is not the original registering authority, inform that authority of 
the suspension, and when the suspension has continued withou t interruption for a 
period of not less than six months, the registering authority within whose jurisdiction 
the vehicle was when the registration was suspended may, if it is the original 
registering authority, cancel the registration and the entry relatin g to the vehicle in its 
records, and if it is not the original registering authority, shall forward the certificate of 
registration and any token or card surrendered under sub-section (4) to that authority 
which may cancel it forthwith 
1
[:] 
 
2
[Provided tha t any order for cancellation of registration under subsection 5 
shall be made in accordance with the procedure laid down in section 35 of this 
Ordinance.]  
 (6) The certificate of registration and any token or card surrendered under 
sub-section (4) shall b e returned to the owner when the order suspending 
registration is rescinded.  
 
3
[(7) A motor vehicle shall not be deemed to be validly registered for the 
purposes of section 25 of this Ordinance, after passing of a suspension order under 
this section and n o such vehicle shall be used in any public place until the order for 
suspension is rescinded.] 
35. Cancellation of registration .– (1) If a motor vehicle has been destroyed or 
has been rendered permanently incapable of use, the owner shall, as soon as may 
be, report the fact to the registering authority within whose jurisdiction he resides and 
shall forward to that authority the certificate of registration of the vehicle together with 
any token or card issued to authorise the use of the vehicle in a public place. 
 (2) The registering authority shall, if it is the original registering authority, 
cancel the registration and the certificate of registration, or, if it is not, shall forward 
the report and the certificate of registration, to the original registerin g authority and 
that authority shall cancel the registration and the certificate of registration. 
 (3) Any registering authority may order the examination of a motor vehicle 
within its jurisdiction by such authority as Government may by order appoint and, if 
upon such examination and after giving the owner an opportunity to make any 
representation he may wish to make it is satisfied that the vehicle is in such a 
condition that its use in a public place would constitute a danger to the public and 
that it is beyond reasonable repair, may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, cancel 
the registration of the vehicle. 
                                                           
1Substituted for the full stop by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2023 (XV of 2023), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 17, 2023, pp. 3957-3959, s. 6(a). 
2Inserted by the Act ibid.  
3Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2023 (XV of 2023), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated February 17, 2023, pp. 3957-3959, s. 6(b). 
 (4) If a registering authority is satisfied that a motor vehicle has been 
permanently removed out of the Province, it shall cancel the registrati on of the 
vehicle. 
 (5) A registering authority or any prescribed authority cancelling the 
registration of a motor vehicle under this section shall communicate the fact, together 
with the reasons therefor, in writing to the owner of the vehicle, and the ow ner of the 
vehicle shall thereupon forthwith surrender to that authority the certificate  of 
registration of the vehicle  and any token or card issued to authorise the use of the 
vehicle in a public place. 
 (6) A registering authority making an order of canc ellation under this 
section shall, if it is the original registering authority, cancel the certificate of 
registration and the entry relating to the vehicle in its records, and if it is not the 
original registering authority, intimate in writing the fact o f cancellation and the 
reasons therefor, and forward the certificate of registration and any token or card 
surrendered to it under sub -section (6), to the original registering authority, and that 
authority shall cancel the certificate of registration and t he entry relating to the motor 
vehicle in its records. 
 (7) The expression “original registering authority” in this section and in 
sections 31, 32, 33 and 34 means the registering authority in whose records the 
registration of the vehicle is recorded. 
36. Appeals.– (1) Any owner of a motor vehicle aggrieved by an order of refusal 
to register a motor vehicle made under section 28 or to issue a certificate of fitness 
made under sub -section (1) of section 39 or by an order of suspension or 
cancellation of regi stration made under section 34 or 35 or by an order of 
cancellation of the fitness certificate made under sub -section (3) of section 39 may, 
within thirty days of the date on which he has received notice of such order, appeal 
against the order in the prescribed manner to the prescribed authority. 
 (2) The appellate authority shall give notice of the appeal to the original 
authority, and after giving opportunity to the original authority and the appellant to be 
heard either personally or by pleader in the appeal, pass such orders as it thinks fit. 
37. Special requirement for registration of transport vehicles .– (1) A 
registering authority shall refuse to register any transport vehicle, other than a motor 
cab unless the application for registration is accompan ied by a document in Form H 
as set forth in the First Schedule signed by the maker of the vehicle or an assembler 
duly authorised by the maker in this behalf stating the maximum laden weight and 
maximum axle weights for which the vehicle is and the several axles are designed. 
 (2) Where a transport vehicle or chassis, as the case may be, has affixed 
to it a metal plate, bearing the stamp of the maker or assembler and identified as 
appertaining to the particular vehicle or chassis to which it is attached, wh ich 
contains the particulars specified in sub -section (1), that plate may at the discretion 
of a registering authority be deemed to be the document referred to in that sub -
section. 
38. Special particulars to be recorded on registration of transport vehicle s.– 
A registering authority, when registering a transport vehicle other than a motor cab, 
shall enter in the record of registration and shall also enter in the certificate of 
registration of the vehicle the following particulars, namely:– 
(a) the unladen weight of the vehicle; 
(b) the number, nature and size of the tyres attached to each wheel; 
(c) the laden weight of the vehicle and the axle weights pertaining to the 
several axles thereof, determined in accordance with the Tyre and Rim 
Manufactures Association load ratings for tyres as revised from time to 
time and approved by the Provincial Transport Authority. 
(d) if the vehicle is used or adapted to be used for the carriage of 
passengers solely or in addition to goods, the number of passengers 
for whom accommodation is provided, 
and the owner of the vehicle shall have the said particulars exhibited in the 
prescribed manner on the vehicle. 
39. Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles .– (1) Subject to the provision of 
section 40, a transport vehicle  
1
[, CVH and PVH]   shall not be deemed to be validly 
registered for the purposes of section 23, unless it carries a certificate of fitness in 
Form I as set forth in the First Schedule, issued by the prescribed authority, to the 
effect that the vehicle complies  for the time being with all the requirements of 
Chapter VI and the rules made thereunder; and where the prescribed authority 
refuses to issue such certificate, it shall supply the owner of the vehicle with its 
reasons in writing for such refusal. 
 (2) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (3), a certificate of fitness shall 
remain effective for three years unless a shorter period, not being in any case less 
than six months, is specified in the certificate by the 
2
[authority issuing the certificate] 
3
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4
[Provided that in case of a permit issued under section 60 (1) (a), a certificate 
of fitness shall remain effective for a period of six months and on the expiry of that 
period the permit shall be deemed to be suspended until a new certificate of fitness  
has been obtained.] 
 (3) The 
5
[***] prescribed authority may, for reasons to be recorded in 
writing, cancel a certificate of fitness at any time, if satisfied that the vehicle to which 
it relates no longer complies with all the requirements of this Ordinance and the rules 
made thereunder; and on such cancellation the certificate of registration of the 
vehicle and any permit granted in respect of the vehicle under Chapter IV shall be 
deemed to be suspended until a new certificate of fitness has been obtained. 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2025 (XXI of 2025) , published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 24 March, 2025, pp. 3637-3640, s.3.   
2Substituted for the words “prescribed authority” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 
1970), published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 2(a)(i). 
3Replaced for full-stop by the Ordinance ibid., s. 2(a)(ii). 
4Added by the Ordinance ibid. 
5Omitted the words “issuing authority or other” by the Ordinance ibid., s. 2(b). 
1
[39-A.  Certificate of fitness for motor cars  
2
[and motor cycles].- (1) A motor car 
3
[and motor cycle] included in Fifteenth Schedule shall carry a certificate of fitness in 
Form I as set forth in the First Schedule, issued by the prescribed authority. 
(2) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3), a certificate of fitness shall 
be issued after the period mentioned in 
4
[Fifteenth] Schedule. 
(3) The prescribed authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, 
cancel a certificate of fitness at any time; if satisfied that the vehicle  
5
[and motor 
cycle] to which it relates no longer complies with all the requirements of this 
Ordinance and the rules made thereunder.] 
40. Registration of vehicles, the property of the Central Government.– (1) 
The authori ties specified in Part B of the Fourth Schedule may register any motor 
vehicle which is the property or for the time being under the exclusive control of the 
Central Government; and any vehicle so registered shall not, so long as it remains 
the property or under the exclusive control of the Central Government, require to be 
registered otherwise under this Ordinance. 
 (2) A transport vehicle registered under this section shall carry a certificate 
of fitness in Form I as set forth in the First Schedule issued  by the authority referred 
to in sub-section (1). 
 (3) An authority registering a vehicle under sub -section (1) shall assign to 
it a registration mark in accordance with the provisions contained in the Fourth 
Schedule and shall issue a certificate in respe ct of the vehicle that the vehicle has 
been registered under this section. 
 (4) If a vehicle registered under this section ceases to be the property or 
under the exclusive control of the Central Government, the provisions of section 24 
shall thereupon apply. 
 (5) The authority registering a vehicle under sub-section (1) shall furnish to 
Government all such information regarding the general  nature, over-all dimensions, 
and axle weight of the vehicle as Government may at any time require. 
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[41. Special registration of vehicles.– Notwithstanding anything contained in this 
Chapter and the Sixth Schedule, Government may, by rules, prescribe a special 
procedure for the registration of any class, or type or category of motor vehicles, or 
motor vehicles belonging to a specified class of persons, and such rules may among 
other matters provide for– 
                                                           
1Inserted b y the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2022 (XLI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated December 16, 2022, pp. 2637-2638, s. 2. 
2Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXIII of 2025), publ ished in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 30 May, 2025, pp. 4761-4762, s. 2(a).  
3Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 30 May, 2025, pp. 4761-4762, s. 2(b).   
4Substituted for the word “Fifteen” by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXIII of 2025), published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30 May, 2025, pp. 4761-4762, s. 2(c). 
5Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 30 May, 2025, pp. 4761-4762, s. 2(d). 
6Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1965 (XXXIX of 1965), publish ed in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated November 27, 1965, pp. 5869 -5870, s. 2 (effective from the date by the Government, s. 
1(2)).  
(a) the appointment of a special registration authority for such motor 
vehicles; and 
(b) special registration mark to be carried by such motor vehicles.] 
42. Application of Chapter III to trailers .– (1) The registration mark assigned to 
a trailer shall be displayed in the prescribed manner on the side of the vehicle. 
 (2) No person shall drive a motor vehicle to which a trailer is or trailers are 
attached unless the registrat ion mark of the motor vehicle so driven is displayed in 
the prescribed manner on the trailer or on the last trailer in the train, as the case may 
be. 
43. Power to make rules .– (1) Government may make rules for the purpose of 
carrying into effect the provisions of this Chapter. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules 
may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:– 
(a) the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this 
Chapter, the fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and the refund 
of such fees; 
(b) the appointment, functions and jurisdiction of registering and other 
prescribed authorities; 
(c) the issue of certificates of registration and certificates of fitness and 
duplicate of such ce rtificates to replace certificates lost, destroyed or 
mutilated; 
(d) the temporary registration of motor vehicles, and the issue of 
temporary certificates of registration and mark; 
(e) the manner in which registration marks and the particulars referred to 
in section 38, and other prescribed particulars shall be exhibited; 
(f) the fees to be charged for the issue or alteration of certificates of 
registration, for certificates of fitness, for registration marks, and for the 
examination or inspection of motor vehicles, and the refund of such 
fees; 
1
[(ee) the authorising of suitable automobile workshops to issue certificates of 
fitness, the licensing of such workshops, the equipment and apparatus 
to be maintained by such workshops, their inspection, the terms an d 
conditions and the period for which, and the authorities by whom the 
licences may be granted and renewed, and the fees to be paid for the 
grant and renewal of the licences;] 
(g) the exemption of prescribed persons or prescribed classes of persons 
from pa yment of all or any portion of the fees payable under this 
Chapter; 
(h) the forms, other than those set forth in the First Schedule, to be used 
for the purposes of this Chapter; 
                                                           
1Added by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordnance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gaz ette of West 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 3. 
(i) the communication between registering authorities of particulars of 
certificates of registration and by owners of vehicles registered outside 
the Province of particulars of such vehicles and of their registration; 
(j) the particulars to be furnished by the owner of any motor vehicle to the 
registering authority, upon the transfe r of possession of the motor 
vehicle under the terms of a hiring agreement; 
(k) the extension of the validity of certificates of fitness pending 
consideration of applications for their renewal; 
(l) the exemption from the provisions of this Chapter and the conditions 
and fees for exemption, of motor vehicles in the possession of dealers; 
(m) the exemption of road-rollers, graders and other vehicles designed and 
used solely for the construction, repair and cleaning of roads from all or 
any of the provisions o f this Chapter and the rules made thereunder, 
and the conditions governing such exemption; and the exemption of 
light goods vehicles from the provisions of section 39 and the 
conditions governing such exemption. 
CHAPTER IV 
Control of Transport Vehicles 
44. Transport vehicles not to be used or driven without permit.– (1) No owner 
of a transport vehicle shall use or permit the use of, and no driver of a transport 
vehicle shall drive or cause or permit to be driven, the vehicle in any public place, 
save in acc ordance with the conditions of a permit authorising the use or driving of 
the vehicle in such place granted or countersigned by a Regional or Provincial 
Transport Authority: 
 Provided that a stage carriage permit shall, subject to any conditions that may 
be specified in the permit, authorise the use of the vehicle as a contract carriage: 
 Provided further that a stage carriage permit may, subject to any conditions 
that may be specified in the permit, authorise the use of the vehicle as a goods 
vehicle either when carrying passengers or not: 
 Provided also that a public carrier’s permit shall, subject to any conditions that 
may be specified in the permit authorise the holder to use the vehicle for the carriage 
of goods for or in connection with a trade or business carried on by him. 
 (2) In determining, for the purposes of this Chapter, whether a transport 
vehicle is or is not used for the carriage of goods for hire or reward– 
(a) the delivery or collection by or on behalf of the owner of goods sold, 
used or l et on hire or hire -purchase in the course of any trade or 
business carried on by him other than the trade or business of 
providing transport, 
(b) the delivery or collection by or on behalf of the owner of goods which 
have been or which are to be subjected to a process or treatment in the 
course of a trade or business carried on by him, or 
(c) the carriage of goods in a transport vehicle by a manufacturer of or 
agent or dealer in such goods whilst the vehicle is being used for 
demonstration purposes, 
 shall not be deemed to constitute a carrying of the goods for hire or reward; 
but the carriage in a transport vehicle of goods by a person not being a dealer in 
such goods who has acquired temporary ownership of the goods for the purpose of 
transporting them to another place and there relinquishing ownership shall be 
deemed to constitute a carrying of the goods for hire or reward. 
 (3) Sub-section (1) shall not apply– 
(a) to any transport vehicle owned by or on behalf of the Central or any 
Provincial Government and used for public purposes unconnected with 
any commercial enterprise; 
(b) to any transport vehicle owned by a local authority or by a person 
acting under contract with a local authority and used solely for road 
cleaning, watering or conservancy purposes; 
(c) to any emergency vehicle; 
(d) to any transport vehicle used for any other public purpose prescribed in 
this behalf; 
(e) to any transport vehicle used solely for conveyance of corpses; 
(f) to any transport vehicle used for towing a disabled vehicle or for 
removing goods from a disabled vehicle to a place of safety; 
(g) to any school bus; or 
(h) to any trailer used for any purpose, other than the carriage  of goods for 
hire or reward  when drawn by a motor vehicle constructed for the 
carriage of not more than six passengers excluding the driver. 
 (4) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (3), sub -section (1) shall, if 
Government by rules made under section 69 so prescribes, apply to any motor 
vehicle adapted to carry more than nine passengers excluding the driver. 
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[44-A. Permission to drive transport vehicles registered in other Provinces .– A 
transport vehicle registered in any other Province may be allowed to be driven within 
the Province– 
(a) in case of a transport vehicle for which a permit has been i ssued, by 
general or special resolution of the Provincial Transport Authority; and 
(b) in any other case, by general or special order of the Government; 
 subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by the Provincial 
Transport Authority or the Government in the said resolution or order, as t he case 
may be.] 
2
[44-B. CVH and PVH not to be driven without permit .- (1) No CVH or PVH shall 
be operated by the TNC through DPPT without a permit granted by  the Regional 
Transport Authority. 
 (2) An application, along with prescribed fee, for grant of permit under sub -
                                                           
1Added by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1971 (XXII of 1971) (w.e.f. 1.7.1970), published 
in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated October 5, 1971, pp. 1238-E-1238-F, s. 3. 
2Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2025 (XXI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 24 March, 2025, pp. 3637-3640, s.4.   
section (1), shall be submitted to the Regional Transport Authority by the owner or 
lessee of the CVH or PVH on such form as may be issued by the Regional Transport 
Authority covering the following particulars: 
(a) name and address of the owner or lessee of the CVH or PVH;  
(b) name and address of the CVH driver or PVH driver who will drive the 
CVH or PVH;  
(c) a copy of the driving licence of CVH driver or PVH driver; 
(d) region for which the permit is required; 
(e) a copy of the certificate of registration of CVH or PVH; 
(f) a copy of certificate of fitne ss of CVH or PVH duly issued by the 
prescribed authority; and 
(g) proof of registration of CVH or PVH and CVH driver or PVH driver with 
TNC.  
 (3) An application under sub-section (2) shall be decided by the concerned 
Regional Transport Authority within fourteen days from the date of submission of 
such application. 
 (4) A permit issued under this section shall be valid for a period of one 
year. 
 (5) An application for a CVH permit or PVH permit shall be TNC specific.  
44-C. Prohibitions on CVH and PVH permit holders .- (1) A CVH driver or PVH 
driver shall not accept another booking or allow another person to use the same CVH 
or PVH without permission of the passenger using the CVH or PVH through DPPT. 
(2) In case permission under sub -section (1) is granted, the record of such 
permission shall be maintained by the TNC through DPPT.]  
45. Power of Government to control road transport .– (1) Government, having 
regard to– 
(a) the advantages offered to the public, trade and industry by the 
development of motor transport, and 
(b) the desirability of– 
(i) co-ordinating road and rail transport, 
(ii) preventing the deterioration of the road system, and 
(iii) preventing uneconomic competition among transport vehicles, 
 and after having heard the representatives of the interests affected and 
having consulted the Provincial and Regional Transport Authorities concerned, may, 
for reasons to be recorded in writing, by a notification in the official Gazette– 
(i) prohibit or restrict throughout the Province or in any area or on 
any route within the Province, subject to such conditions as it 
may think desirable, the conveying of long distance goods traffic 
generally or of prescribed classes of goo ds, by private or public 
carriers; or 
(ii) fix maximum or minimum fares or freights for stage carriages 
and public carriers to be applicable throughout the Province or 
within any area or on any route within the Province. 
 (2) Notwithstanding anything in su b-section (1), Government may, by 
notification under this sub -section, cancel generally or in relation to a specified area 
any permit or class of permits granted under this Chapter in respect of transport 
vehicles in order to enable the  
1
[Board] constituted under section 70 to use its 
transport vehicles on the routes thus rendered vacant: 
 Provided that the provisions of section 22 of the West Pakistan  General 
Clauses Act, 1956 as to previous publication shall apply to a notification under this 
sub-section, and for the purposes of the said section, a notification under this sub -
section shall be deemed to be a rule made under an Act. 
 (3) Government may direct the Provincial Transport Authority or a 
Regional Transport Authority not to grant or issue any permi t (if already granted but 
not issued) or to restrict the grant of fresh permits to a specified number on any route 
or routes or part of a route on which the 
2
[Board] is already operating motor transport 
or intends to do so. 
Explanation.– For the purpose of  this sub-section “route” includes any combination 
of routes or an elongation of a route. 
3
[45-A. Power of Government to regulate stage carriages .– (1) The Government 
may, in order to regulate stage carriages on a route or in an area, for the purposes 
of–  
(a) reducing traffic congestion;  
(b) providing an efficient, adequate, reliable, dignified, safe, integrated, 
economical and properly coordinated road transport system;  
(c) providing adequate seating arrangements for women and disabled; and  
(d) satisfying any other requirement for proper transportation system; 
conduct or cause to be conducted a periodical survey in order to determine all or any 
of the following:  
(i) the need for alignment or realignment of a route or routes;  
(ii) the particular type o r kind of motor vehicle (including nature, capacity, 
quality and age) which can be used as a stage carriage on the route; 
(iii) the number of permits for the stage carriages required to be issued for 
the route;  
(iv) the measures to control and reduce envi ronmental pollution and traffic 
congestion;  
                                                           
1Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the West  Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Act, 197 3 (III of 197 3), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 471-D-471-F, s. 2(b). 
2Ibid. 
3Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2005 (VI of 2005), pu blished in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated June 27, 2005, pp. 5807-5810, s. 2. 
(v) the need for preservation and future expansion of roads and commuter 
demands; 
(vi) the time period for which any of these arrangements may be adequate; 
and 
(vii) any other factor necessary for the developmen t of a proper road 
transport system.  
 (2) The Government may, subject to sub -section (1), by notification in the 
official Gazette– 
(a) declare a route to be a specified route; 
(b) determine the technical specifications (including capacity, quality and 
age) of the stage carriages which shall ply on the specified route;  
(c) fix the number of permits required to be issued in respect of a specified 
route; and  
(d) determine qualifications and conditions for the grant of a permit for the 
specified route which may be based on the following:  
(i) competence of the applicant; 
(ii) viable business plan of the applicant;  
(iii) the minimum number of stage carriages that an applicant shall 
have to ply or operate on the specified route; 
(iv) the services that an appli cant shall have to establish, operate 
and maintain on the specified route; 
(v) the requisite arrangements for the maintenance and operations 
of the stage carriages of an applicant;  
(vi) the nature, value, extent and duration of a performance 
guarantee which an applicant shall be required to furnish; and 
(vii) any other reasonable qualifications and conditions as may  be 
prescribed in the interest of the development of the road 
transport system.] 
46. Transport authorities .– (1) Government shall by notificati on in the official 
Gazette, constitute– 
(i) a Provincial Transport Authority to exercise and discharge throughout 
the Province the powers and functions specified in sub-section (6); and 
(ii) Regional Transport Authorities to exercise and discharge througho ut 
such areas (in this Chapter referred to as regions) as may be specified 
in the notification, in respect of each Regional Transport Authority, the 
powers and functions conferred by or under this Chapter on such 
authorities: 
 Provided that the area specif ied as the region of a Regional Transport 
Authority shall in no case be less than an entire District. 
 (2) The Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority 
shall consist of such  
1
[
2
[persons]] as Government may think fit to appoint, but no 
person who has any financial interests whether as proprietor, employee or otherwise 
in any transport undertaking, shall be appointed or continue as a member of the 
Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority. 
Explanation.– A person shall not be deemed to have any financial interest in a 
transport undertaking for the purposes of this section merely by reason of the fact 
that he is a member or an employee of the Railway Board or is a person in the 
service of Pakistan or serving under the 
3
[Board]. 
 (3) If any person who is appointed as member of the Provincial or a 
Regional Transport Authority has any such interest in a transport undertaking as is 
referred to in sub -section (2), he shall forthwith give notice of the same in writing to 
Government. 
 (4) If any member of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority during 
his term of office acquires any such interest in a transport undertaking as is referred to 
in sub-section (2), he shall within four weeks of acquiring such interest give notice of 
the same in writing to Government, and shall on the giving of such notice cease to be 
such member. 
 (5) If any person becomes a member or continues to remain as a member 
of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority in contravention of the provisions 
of thi s section he shall be deemed to have committed an offence against this 
Ordinance. 
 (6) The Provincial Transport Authority shall exercise and discharge the 
following powers and functions, namely:– 
(i) to co -ordinate and regulate the activities and policies of the Regional 
Transport Authorities; 
(ii) to perform the duties of a Regional Transport Authority– 
(a) where there is no such authority; or 
(b) where there is such authority, if it thinks fit so to do and if so 
required by that authority; 
4
[or]  
5
[(c) where the Government directs it to do so;]  
(iii) to settle all disputes and decide all matters on which differences of 
opinion arise between the Regional Transport Authorities; and 
(iv) to discharge such other functions as may be prescribed. 
                                                           
1Substituted for the words “officials and non-officials” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordnance, 1970 (IX of 
1970), published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 4. 
2Substituted for the words “number of Government officers” by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance 1999 (IX 
of 1999), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 20, 1999, pp. 401-403, s. 2. 
3Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Act, 197 3 (III of 197 3), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 471-D-471-F, s. 2(b). 
4Inserted by the  Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2005  (VI of 2005), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated June 27, 2005, pp. 5807-5810, s. 3. 
5Ibid. 
 (7) The Provincial Transport Authority may, subject to such conditions as 
may be prescribed, issue to a Regional Transport Authority such orders and 
directions of a general character in respect of road transport as it may deem 
necessary, and the Regional Transport Autho rity shall give effect to all such orders 
and directions. 
 (8) The Provincial Transport Authority and any Regional Transport 
Authority, if authorised in this behalf by rules made under section 69, may delegate 
such of its powers and functions to such autho rity, or person and subject to such 
restrictions, limitations and conditions as may be prescribed by the said rules. 
47. General provisions as to applications for permits.– (1) Every application for 
a permit shall be made to the Regional Transport Authorit y of the region or of one of 
the regions in which it is proposed to use the vehicle or vehicles and, if the applicant 
resides or has his principal place of business in any one of those regions, to the 
Regional Transport Authority of that region. 
 (2) Nothing in sub -section (1) shall apply to road transport services 
operated by the 
1
[Board]. 
 
2
[(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), where a 
notification has been issued by the Government under section 45 -A, the Provincial 
Transport Authority shall invite applications for the grant of permits through 
advertisement in the press indicating the route, specification of the stage carriages, the 
number of permits to be issued for that route and the qualifications and conditions 
determined in such notification.] 
 
3
[(4) The applicant shall, with his application, attach a copy of a valid fitness 
certificate issued by the prescribed authority for a transport vehicle.] 
4
[48. Application for stage carriage permits.– (1) An application for a permit to use 
a motor vehicle as a stage carriage (in this Chapter referred to as a stage carriage 
permit) shall contain the following particulars, namely:– 
(a) the name and address of the applicant; 
(b) the registration number, type, model and seating capacity of the vehicle 
in respect of which the application is made; 
(c) the route or routes on which 
5
[* * *] it is intended to use the vehicle; and 
(d) such other matters as may be prescribed. 
 (2) An application for a permit shall be accompanied by an affidavi t of the 
applicant to the effect that he is the actual owner of the motor vehicle in respect of 
                                                           
1Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punja b Amendment) Act, 197 3 (III of 197 3), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 471-D-471-F, s. 2(b). 
2Inserted by the  Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2005  (VI of 2005), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated June 27, 2005, pp. 5807-5810, s. 4. 
3Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2016 (XLIX of 2016), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated October 29, 2016, pp. 2471-2472, s. 2. 
4Substituted by the West Pakist an Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 5. 
5Omitted the words “or the area within which” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendm ent) Ordinance, 1970 (IX 
of 1970), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated December 3, 1970, pp. 561-565, s. 3(i). 
which the application is made  
1
[and that no Government servant has any financial 
interest in such motor vehicle, either directly or indirectly.] 
Explanation.– For the purposes of this Chapter, “actual owner” means a person or a 
body of persons having proprietary rights in a motor vehicle, acquired by way of 
purchase, gift, inheritance, or under a hire -purchase agreement, or as a result of the 
settlement of a lawful claim.] 
 
2
[(3) No application for grant of permit shall be made unless the vehicle in 
respect of which the permit is required conforms to the age prescribed for the 
purpose.] 
 
3
[(4) An application for the grant of the permit of a specified route shall b e 
supported by sufficient material showing that the applicant is qualified for the grant of 
the permit in terms of the qualifications determined by the Government under section 
45-A.] 
4
[
5
[49. Procedure for grant of stage carriage permits .– (1) Where an app lication 
for a stage carriage permit conforming to the provisions of this Ordinance has been 
received by the Provincial or the Regional Transport Authority, as the case may be, it 
may, on the payment of the prescribed fee, and furnishing of a bank guarante e to its 
satisfaction for the payment of any compensation which the applicant may be 
required to pay under the provision of this Ordinance, grant a permit to the applicant 
in the prescribed form in respect of motor vehicle specified in the application: 
 Provided that where any such permit granted in respect of the vehicle for 
which the permit is applied for has been suspended or cancelled, the Provincial or 
Regional Transport Authority– 
(a) shall not, during the period of suspension of the previous permit, grant 
a permit in respect of the vehicle; and 
(b) may, in case of a previous permit, for reasons to be recorded in writing, 
a copy whereof shall be granted to the applicant free of cost, refuse to 
grant a permit for a period not exceeding three months wher eafter the 
applicant may make a fresh application for the grant of a stage carriage 
permit in respect of the same vehicle. 
 (2) Condition of furnishing a bank guarantee under sub -section (1) may be 
dispensed with if– 
(a) the applicant furnishes security, equalling the requisite bank guarantee, 
issued by an insurance company duly registered with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission of Pakistan; or 
                                                           
1Added by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated April 20, 1972, pp. 691-F-691-H, s. 2. 
2Added by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970) , published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated December 3, 1970, pp. 561-565, s. 3(ii). 
3Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2005 (VI of 2005), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated June 27, 2005, pp. 5807-5810, s. 5. 
4Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), pub lished in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 6. 
5Substituted by the  Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2005  (VI of 2005), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated June 27, 2005, pp. 5807-5810, s. 6. 
(b) the applicant furnishes a valid membership certificate issued by the 
West Pakistan Transporters Mutual Ass istance Cooperative Society 
Limited.] 
1
[50. Conditions for grant of stage carriage permits .– 
2
[(1) A Regional Transport 
Authority or the Provincial Transport Authority shall insert a condition in every stage 
carriage permit that in case of death of or inju ry to a passenger in the stage carriage 
arising out of the use of the stage carriage, the permit holder shall pay, as 
compensation to the passenger or the legal representatives of the passenger, the 
amount specified in the Thirteenth Schedule.] 
 (2) A Regional Transport Authority may attach to a stage carriage permit 
any prescribed condition or any or all of the following conditions, namely:– 
(i) that the service specified in the permit shall be commenced not later 
than a specified date and be continued for a specified period; 
(ii) that a specified number of return trips of daily service shall be 
maintained on the route or routes specified in the permit and that they 
may be varied only in accordance with the specified conditions; 
(iii) that the stage carriage shall be used only on specified routes 
3
[* * *]; 
(iv) that copies of the fare -table and time -table approved by the Regional 
Transport Authority shall be exhibited on the stage carriage and at its 
stands and stops on the route, and that the timetable and fare-table so 
exhibited shall be observed; 
(v) that not more than a specified number of passengers and not more 
than a specified amount of luggage shall be carried on any stage 
carriage at any one time; 
(vi) that within municipal limits and in such other a reas and places as may 
be prescribed, passengers shall not be taken up or set down except at 
specified places; 
(vii) that the permit holder shall maintain such accounts and records of the 
operation of the services and shall submit such financial and statis tical 
returns as may be required by the Regional or Provincial Transport 
Authority, and that the records and accounts shall be produced for 
inspection before the person or persons authorized in this behalf by the 
Regional or Provincial Transport Authority; and 
(viii) that tickets shall be issued to passengers for the fares paid. 
 (3) The Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority 
may regulate the timings of departure of stage carriages, whether they belong to one 
or more owners.] 
                                                           
1Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 7. 
2Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amend ment) Act 2011 (I of 2011),  published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated January 22, 2011, pp. 2691-2692, s. 2. 
3Omitted the words “or in specified areas” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 
1970), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated December 3, 1970, pp. 561-565, s. 5. 
51. Application for contract carriage permit .– 
1
[(1)] An application for a permit 
to use a motor vehicle as a contract carriage (in this Chapter referred to as a 
contract carriage permit) shall contain the following particulars, namely:– 
2
[(a) the name and address of the applicant;] 
3
[(aa)] the type and seating capacity of the vehicle; 
(b) the area for which the permit is required; 
4
[(c) * * * * * * * * *   ] 
(d) any other particulars which may be prescribed. 
 
5
[(2) An application under sub -section (1) shall be accompanied by an 
affidavit of the applicant to the effect that no Government Servant has, either directly 
or indirectly, any financial interest in the vehicle in respect of which permit is applied 
for.] 
52. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for 
contract carriage permits .– A Regional Transport Authority shall, in deciding 
whether to grant or refuse a contract carriage permit, have regard to the extent to 
which additional contract carriage may be necessary or desirable in t he public 
interest; and shall also take into consideration any representations made by persons 
already holding contract carriage permits in the region or by any local authority or 
police authority in the region to the effect that the number of contract car riages for 
which permits have already been granted is sufficient for or in excess of the needs of 
the region or any area within the region. 
53. Power to restrict the number of contract carriages and impose 
conditions on contract carriage permits .– 
6
[(1)] A Regional Transport Authority 
may, after consideration of the matters specified in section 52– 
(a) fix the number of contract carriages generally or contract carriages of 
any specified type for which contract carriage permits may be granted in 
the region or any specified area within the region; 
(b) refuse to grant a contract carriage permit, or grant a contract carriage 
permit in respect of a particular contract carriage or a particular service 
of contract carriages in such form as it may, subject to the ru les made 
under section 69, deem fit; provided that no person shall be granted a 
contract carriage permit for any area not specified in the application 
made by him under section 51; 
                                                           
1Re-numbered by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated April 20, 1972, pp. 691-F-691-H, s. 3. 
2Inserted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of West 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 8(ii). 
3Relettered for “(a)” by the Ordinance ibid., s. 8(i). 
4Omitted by the Ordinance ibid., s. 8(iii). 
5Added by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated April 20, 1972, pp. 691-F-691-H, s. 3. 
6Re-numbered by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 9. 
(c) attach to the contract carriage permit any prescribed condition or all or 
any one of the following conditions, namely:– 
(i) that the contract carriage or contract carriages shall be used 
only in a specified area or on a specified route or routes; 
(ii) that except in accordance with specified conditions no contract 
or hiring m ay be entered into for transporting goods or 
passengers in the contract carriage or carriages outside a 
specified area; 
(iii) that subject to specified conditions, goods may be carried in a 
contract carriage to the exclusion of or in addition to 
passengers; 
(iv) that in the case of motor cabs, specified fares shall be charged 
and a table of fares displayed on the vehicle; 
(v) that in the case of vehicles other than motor cabs, specified 
rates of hiring not exceeding specified maximum shall be 
charged; 
(vi) that in the case of motor cabs, a specified weight of passengers’ 
luggage shall be carried free of charge and a specified charge 
shall be made for any luggage in excess of the luggage to be 
carried free of charge; 
(vii) that a taxi meter shall be fitted to every motor cab; 
(viii) that specified conditions of the permit shall be liable to be 
varied, and that further specified conditions may be attached to 
the permit by the authority at any time on due notice being given 
to the permit holder; 
(ix) that the conditions of the permit shall not be departed from save 
with the approval of the authority. 
 
1
[(2) The Regional Transport Authority or the Provincial Transport  Authority 
shall insert a condition in every contract carriage permit, other than a permit in 
respect of a contract carriage constructed, adapted or used for carrying not more 
than six passengers including the driver, that in case of death of or injury to a 
passenger in the contract carriage arising out of the use of the contract carriage, the 
permit h older shall pay, as compensation to the passenger or the legal 
representatives of the passenger, the amount specified in the Thirteenth Schedule.] 
54. Application for private carriers permit .–
 2
[(1)] An application for a permit to 
use a transport vehicle f or the carriage of goods for or in connection with a trade or 
business carried on by the applicant (in this Chapter referred to as a private carrier’s 
permit) shall contain the following particulars, namely:– 
(a) the type and carrying capacity of the vehicle; 
                                                           
1Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2011 (I of 201 1), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated January 22, 2011, pp. 2691-2692, s. 3. 
2Re-numbered by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated April 20, 1972, pp. 691-F-691-H, s. 5. 
(b) the nature of the goods which the applicant expects normally to carry in 
connection with his trade or business; 
(c) the area for which the permit is required; and 
(d) any other particulars which may be prescribed. 
 
1
[(2) An application under sub -section (1) shall be accompanied by an 
affidavit of the applicant to the effect that no Government servant has, either directly 
or indirectly, any financial interest in the vehicle in respect of which permit is applied 
for.] 
55. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for 
a private carrier’s permit.– (1) Where an application conforming to the provisions of 
section 54 for a private carrier’s permit has been received by the Regional Transport 
Authority, it shall, if satisfied that t he vehicle or vehicles for which the permit is 
required will not be used except in connection with the business of the applicant, 
such business not being transport business, grant the applicant, on the payment of 
the prescribed fee, a permit in the prescri bed form in respect of the vehicle or 
vehicles specified in the application: 
 Provided that the Regional Transport Authority may, for reasons to be 
recorded in writing, a copy whereof shall be granted free of cost to the applicant, 
refuse to grant a permit, where– 
(i) the applicant is the holder of a private carrier’s permit which has been 
suspended; or 
(ii) any such permit previously held by the applicant has been cancelled; 
or 
(iii) any such permit previously granted in respect of the vehicle or vehicles 
for which the permit is applied for has been suspended or cancelled. 
 (2) A Regional Transport Authority may in granting a private carrier’s 
permit impose conditions to be specified in the permit relating to the description of 
goods which may be carried, o r the area in which the permit shall be valid, or the 
maximum laden weight and axle weight of any vehicles used. 
 (3) A Regional Transport Authority may on the application of the holder of 
a private carrier’s permit granted by it, and subject to such condi tions as it may 
attach, extend the operation of the permit to the region or to any area within the 
region of another Regional Transport Authority, and the requirements of section 65 
as to counter-signature of permits shall not be applicable to any such permit: 
 Provided that nothing in this section shall authorise a Regional Transport 
Authority to grant a permit effective solely within the region of another Regional 
Transport Authority. 
56. Application for public carrier’s permit.– An application for a permit to use a 
motor vehicle for the carriage of goods for hire or reward (in this Chapter referred to 
                                                           
1Added by the Ordinance ibid. 
as a public carrier’s permit) shall be made on the prescribed form and shall contain 
the prescribed particulars 
1
[:] 
 
2
[Provided that the application shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the 
applicant to the effect that no Government servant has any financial interest, either 
directly or indirectly, in the vehicle in respect of which the application is made.] 
57. Procedures of Regional Transport Authority in considering application 
for public carrier’s permit .– (1) Where an application for a public carrier’s permit 
conforming to the provisions of section 56 has been received by a Regional 
Transport Authority, it shall, on payment of the prescribed fees, gra nt a permit in the 
prescribed form in respect of the vehicle or vehicles specified in the application: 
 Provided that the Regional Transport Authority may refuse to grant the permit 
where– 
(i) the applicant is the holder of a public carrier’s permit which has been 
suspended; or 
(ii) any such permit previously held by the applicant has been cancelled; 
or 
(iii) any such permit previously granted in respect of the vehicle or vehicles 
for which the permit is applied for has been suspended or cancelled. 
 (2) A Regional Transport Authority may on the application of the holder of 
a public carrier’s permit granted by it, and subject to such conditions as it may 
attach, extend the operation of the permit to the region or to any area within the 
region of another Regional Transport Authority and the requirements of section 65 as 
to counter-signature of permits shall not be applicable to any such permit: 
 Provided that nothing in this section shall authorise a Regional Transport 
Authority to grant a permit effective sole ly within the region of another Transport 
Authority. 
58. Power to restrict the number of and attach conditions to public carrier’s 
permits.– The Regional Transport Authority may attach to a public carrier’s permit 
all or any of the following conditions, namely:– 
(i) that the vehicle shall be used only on specified routes or in a specified 
area; 
(ii) that the laden weight and the axle weights of any vehicles used shall 
not exceed a specified maximum; 
(iii) that such records as may be prescribed relating to t he plying of the 
vehicles shall be maintained; and 
(iv) that the vehicle used shall comply with such other specified condition 
or conditions appropriate to the service which the Regional Transport 
Authority thinks proper to impose in the public interest or  with a view to 
prevent uneconomic competition between road transport services. 
                                                           
1Replaced the full-stop by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated April 20, 1972, pp. 691-F-691-H, s. 6. 
2Added by the Ordinance ibid. 
59. Procedure in applying for and granting permits .– 
1
[(1) An application for a 
permit of any kind may be made at any time.] 
2
[(2) * * * * * * * * *   ] 
3 
[(3) * * * * * * * * *   ] 
4
[(4) * * * * * * * * *   ] 
5
[(5) * * * * * * * * *   ] 
6
[(6) * * * * * * * * *   ] 
 (7) When a Regional Transport Authority refuses an application for a 
permit of any kind it shall give to the applicant in writing its reasons for the refusal. 
60. Duration and renewal of permits .– 
7
[(1) A permit other than a special permit 
issued under section 64 shall be effective 
8
[*******]– 
(a) in the case of a stage carriage permit or a contract carriage permit, not 
being a permit to ply a motor -cab, for such peri od, not being less than 
one year and not more than three years as the 
9
[Provincial or] Regional 
Transport Authority may after considering the condition of the 
10
[public 
service vehicle] for the route in question in its discretion specify in the 
permit; and 
(b) in the case of any other permit, for such period not being less than 
three years and not more than five years, as the Regional Transport 
Authority may, in its discretion specify in the permit.] 
 (2) A permit may be renewed on an application made in tha t behalf in the 
prescribed manner and on payment of the prescribed fee for a peri od specified in 
sub-section (1) 
11
[:] 
 
12
[Provided that no person shall claim renewal of a permit of a stage carriage 
as a matter of right and the Authority which granted the permit may or may not renew 
it, for reasons to be recorded in writing.] 
                                                           
1Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 10(i). 
2Omitted by the Ordinance ibid., s. 10(ii). 
3Ibid. 
4Ibid. 
5Ibid. 
6Ibid. 
7Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 11. 
8Omitted the words “without renewal” by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2005 (VI of 2005), published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated June 27, 2005, pp. 5807-5810, s. 7(1). 
9Inserted by the Act ibid. 
10Substituted for the word “bus” by the Act ibid. 
11Substituted for the full-stop by the Act ibid., s. 7(2). 
12Inserted by the Act ibid. 
61. General conditions attaching to all permits .– (1) Save as provided in 
section 62, a permit shall not be transferable from one person to another except with 
the permission of the tran sport authority which granted the permit and shall not 
without such permission operate to confer on any person to whom a vehicle covered 
by the permit is transferred any right to use that vehicle in the manner authorized by 
the permit. 
 (2) The holder of a  permit may, with the permission of the authority by 
which the permit was granted, replace by another vehicle of the same or 
substantially similar nature and capacity any vehicle covered by the permit. 
 (3) The following shall be conditions of every permit:– 
(a) that the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates are at all  times 
so maintained as to comply with the requirements of Chapter VI and 
the rules made thereunder; 
(b) that the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates are not driven at 
a speed exceeding the speed permissible under this Ordinance; 
(c) that any prohibition or restriction imposed and any maximum or 
minimum fares or freights fixed by notification made under section 45 
are observed in connection with any vehicle or vehicles to which the 
permit relates; 
(d) that the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates are not driven in 
contravention of the provision of section 76; 
1
[(dd) that no Government servant shall acquire any interest, either directly or 
indirectly, in the vehic le covered by a permit except when he acquires 
such interest by operation of law or under the decree, judgment or 
order of any court or with the permission, in writing, of the authority by 
which the permit was granted [;]
2
] 
(e) that the permit holder shall  furnish to the Provincial Transport Authority 
or a Regional Transport Authority or an officer of the Transport 
Department authorized in this behalf, within such period of time as may 
be fixed by that authority or the officer, such information relating to the 
vehicle or vehicles covered by the permit or the permit holder’s business 
as a carrier as may be required by that authority or officer; 
(f) that the provisions of any law for the time being in force in the Province 
relating to insurance of motor vehicl es so far as they apply to the 
holder of the permit are observed; and 
(g) that the permit holder’s business premises shall be according to a 
design approved by the Provincial Transport Authority and maintained 
properly. 
Explanation.– In this clause, busine ss premises include bus stations, shelters, 
garages and repairs shops for the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates. 
                                                           
1Inserted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated April 20, 1972, pp. 691-F-691-H, s. 7. 
2Misprinted in the Gazette as full stop “.”. 
62. Cancellation and suspension of permit .– (1) The transport authority which 
granted a permit may cancel the permit or may suspend it for such period as it thinks 
fit– 
(a) on the breach of any condition specified in sub-section (3) of section 61 
or of any other condition contained in the permit; or 
(b) if the holder of the permit uses or causes or allows a vehicle to which 
the perm it relates to be used in any manner not authorized by the 
permit; or 
(c) if the holder of the permit ceases to possess the vehicle or vehicles 
covered by the permit; or 
(d) if the holder of the permit has obtained the permit by fraud or mis -
representation; or 
(e) if the holder of a public carrier’s permit fails, without reasonable cause, 
to ply the vehicle; or 
(f) if the holder of the permit uses or causes or allows the vehicle or 
vehicles to be used for subversive activities against the State; or 
(g) if th e holder of the permit uses or causes or allows the vehicle or 
vehicles to be used for the transport of goods the movement of which is 
banned under any law for the time being in force, or for the commission 
of a cognizable offence; or 
(h) if a forgery has been committed in respect of the permit or it has in any 
way otherwise been tampered with 
1
[;] 
2
[or] 
3
[(i) if the holder of a permit, of a route specified under section 45 -A, fails to 
comply with any of the qualifications or any of the terms and conditions  
of the permit [:]
4
 
 Provided that no permit shall be cancelled unless an opportunity has been 
given to the holder of the permit to submit his explanation and of being heard. 
 (2) Where a transport authority cancels or suspends a permit, it shall 
record in writing its reasons for the cancellation or suspension and shall give a copy 
thereof to the holder of the permit. 
5
[62-A. Suspension and cancellation of permits of the specified route and 
forfeiture of performance guarantee .– If an owner, plying his stage  carriages on a 
specified route having more than one permits, fails to comply with or violates any of 
the qualifications, or any terms and conditions of the permit, the Provincial Transport 
Authority may impose all or any of the following penalties upon him: 
(a) forfeiture of the whole or part of the performance guarantee; or  
                                                           
1Substituted for colon by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2005 (VI of 2005), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated June 27, 2005, pp. 5807-5810, s. 8(1). 
2Inserted by the Act ibid. 
3Ibid. 
4Misprinted in the Gazette as full-stop.  
5Inserted by the  Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2005  (VI of 2005), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated June 27, 2005, pp. 5807-5810, s. 9. 
(b) suspend all or any of the permits; or 
(c) cancel all or any of the permits:  
 Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed upon the owner unless he is 
afforded an opportunity to  show-cause against the specific allegations and the 
penalty proposed to be imposed upon him.] 
63. Transfer of permit on death of holder .– (1) Where the holder of a permit 
dies, the person succeeding to the possession of the vehicle or vehicles covered by 
the permit may, for a period of three months, use the permit as if it had been granted 
to himself: 
 Provided that such person has, within thirty days of the death of the holder, 
informed the transport authority which granted the permit of the death of the holder 
and of his intention to use the permit: 
 Provided further that no permit shall be so used after the date on which it 
would have ceased to be effective without renewal in the hands of the deceased 
holder. 
 (2) The transport authority may, on applicat ion made to it within three 
months of the death of the holder of a permit, transfer the permit to the person 
succeeding to the possession of the vehicles covered by the permit. 
1
[Explanation.– For the purposes of this section, the word “death” shall includ e 
winding up, dissolution, insolvency or any other mode of extinction of a person or an 
entity.] 
2
[64. Special permits .– (1) A Regional Transport Authority may grant special 
permits, to be effective for one return trip only, authorising the use of a motor vehicle 
for that trip as a public service vehicle 
3
[,] 
4
[or authorising a transport vehicle being 
driven empty.] 
 (2) A Regional Transport Authority may, subject to such conditions as it 
may impose in this behalf, delegate its powers of issuing a permit un der sub-section 
(1) to its Chairman, any member or any Gazetted Officer of Government.] 
5
[65. Validation of permits for use outside region in which granted.– * * *
 * * * * * * * *   ] 
66. Appeals.– (1) Any person– 
(a) aggrieved by the refusal of the Provin cial or a Regional Transport 
Authority to grant a permit, or by any condition attached to a permit 
granted to him, or 
                                                           
1Inserted by the  Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2005  (VI of 2005), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated June 27, 2005, pp. 5807-5810, s. 10. 
2Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), publ ished in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 12. 
3Replaced for the “full stop” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated April 20, 1972, pp. 691-F-691-H, s. 8. 
4Added by the Ordinance ibid. 
5Omitted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of West 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 13. 
(b) aggrieved by the cancellation or suspension of the permit or by any 
variation of the conditions thereof, or 
(c) aggrieved by the refus al to transfer the permit to the person 
succeeding on the death of the holder of a permit to the possession of 
the vehicle or vehicles covered by the permit, or 
(d) aggrieved by the refusal of the Provincial or a Regional Transport 
Authority to countersign a permit, or by any condition attached to such 
countersignature, or 
(e) aggrieved by the refusal to renew a permit, or 
(f) being a local authority or police authority or an association which, or a 
person providing transport facilities who, having opposed the grant of a 
permit, is aggrieved by the grant thereof or by any condition attached 
thereto, or 
(g) being the holder of a licence, who is aggrieved by the refusal of a 
Regional Transport Authority to grant an authorisation to drive a public 
service vehicle, 
1
[or] 
2
[(h) aggrieved by a penalty of forfeiture, suspension or cancellation 
imposed under section 62-A;] 
 may, within thirty days and in the prescribed manner, appeal to the prescribed 
authority, who after giving such person and the original authority  an opportunity of 
being heard, pass such order, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance 
or the rules framed thereunder, as it may deem fit: 
 Provided that the appellate authority shall not increase the number of permits 
granted by the Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority. 
 (2) No appeal shall lie against any order passed under sub -section (2) of 
section 45. 
 (3) Save as expressly provided in this Ordinance, no Court or other 
authority shall have jurisdiction– 
(a) to entertain or adjudicate upon any matter which the Provincial or a 
Regional Transport Authority or the prescribed authority is empowered 
by this Ordinance to dispose of or to determine; or 
(b) to question the legality of anything done under this Ordinanc eby or at 
the instance of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority or the 
prescribed authority. 
 (4) No Court or other authority shall be competent to grant an injunction or 
other order in relation to any proceedings before the Provincial or a Regi onal 
Transport Authority or the prescribed authority under this Ordinance, or anything 
done or intended to be done by or at the instance of any such authority under this 
Ordinance. 
                                                           
1Added by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2005 (VI of 2005), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary),  
dated June 27, 2005, pp. 5807-5810, s. 11. 
2Inserted by the Act ibid. 
1
[
2
[67 Compensation for the death of, or injury to, a passenger .– 
3
[
4
[(1) I n the 
case of death of or injury to a passenger in a stage carriage or a contract carriage, 
other than a contract carriage constructed, adapted or used to carry not more than 
six passengers including the driver, arising out of the use of such carriage, the holder 
of the permit or, in the absence of the permit, the owner of the carriage shall pay, as 
compensation to the passenger or the legal representatives of the passenger, the 
amount specified in the Thirteenth Schedule.]] 
 (2) The compensation payable under sub-section (1) shall be in addition to 
any sum which the person entitled to receive compensation may receive or be 
eligible to receive under a policy of insurance under the provisions of section 95 of 
the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (IV of 1939).  
 (3) Any contract for the conveyance of a passenger in a stage carriage or 
contract carriage, other than a contract carriage constructed, adapted or used to 
carry not more than six passengers including the driver, in respect of which a permit 
has been issued und er this Chapter, shall, so far as it purports to restrict the liability 
of any person, or to absolve any person from his liability, in respect of any claim 
made against that person in respect of the death of, or injury to, the passenger who 
is being carrie d in, entering or alighting from the vehicle, or purports to impose any 
conditions with respect to the enforcement of any such liability, be void.]] 
5
[67-A. Claims Tribunal.– (1) Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, 
constitute a Claims Tribunal for such area or areas as may be specified in the 
notification, for the purpose of adjudicating upon claims for compensation under 
section 67. (2) A Claims Tribunal shall consist of one or more members as 
Government may deem fit to appoint, and where it consists of two or more members, 
one of them shall be appointed as the Chairman thereof.] 
6
[67-B. Application for compensation.– (1) An application for compensation under 
section 67 may be made–  
(a) by the person who has sustained the injury; or  
(b) where death has resulted, by the legal representatives of the deceased 
passenger; or  
(c) by an agent duly authorised by the person injured or the legal 
representatives of the deceased passenger as the case may be.  
 (2) Every application under sub -section (1) shall be made to the Claims 
Tribunal having jurisdiction over the area in which the accident resulting in the death 
                                                           
1Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 14. 
2Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in the Gazett e of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 11. 
3Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970) , published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated December 3, 1970, pp. 561-565, s. 6(i). 
4Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2011 (I of 2011),  published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated January 22, 2011, pp. 2691-2692, s. 4. 
5Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 197 0 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 14. 
6Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 14. 
or injury, as the case may be, of the passenger, and shall be in such form and shall 
contain such particulars as may be prescribed.  
 (3) No application for compensation under this section shall be entertained 
unless it is 
1
[accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed and is] made within 
ninety days of the accident:  
 Provided that the Claims Tribunal may entertain an application after the expiry 
of the said ninety days, if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient 
cause from making the application in time.] 
2
[67-BB. Information regarding claim for compensation .– Where the Claims 
Tribunal receives information from any source that an accident giving rise to a claim 
for compensation under section 67 has occurred within its jurisdiction, it may, after 
such inquiry as it may deem proper, inform the passenger injured in the accident or 
the legal representatives of the pa ssenger who has died as a result of the accident 
that it is open to him or them to make an application for compensation under section 
67-B and may give him or them, as the case may be, such other information as it 
may think fit.] 
3
[67-C. Award of compensat ion.– On receipt of an application for compensation 
made under section 67 -B, the Claims Tribunal shall hold an inquiry into the claim, 
giving an opportunity to the parties of being heard, and pass an order determining, in 
accordance with the provisions of section 67, the amount of compensation payable, 
and specifying the person or persons to whom the compensation shall be paid.]  
4
[67-D. Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunal .– (1) In the holding of an inquiry 
under section 67-C, the Claims Tribunal shall, subject to any rules that may be made 
in this behalf by Government, follow such summary procedure as it thinks fit.  
 (2) The Claims Tribunal shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for all the 
purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXXV of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 
(Act V of 1898).  
 (3) The Claims Tribunal shall have all the powers of a Civil Court–  
(a) for the purposes of taking evidence on oath, enforcing the attendance 
of witnesses and compelling the discovery and production of 
documents and material objects; and 
(b) for such other purposes as may be prescribed.]  
5
[67-E. Appeal.– (1) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (2), any person 
aggrieved by an order of the Claims Tribunal awarding or refusing  to award 
                                                           
1Inserted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970) , published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated December 3, 1970, pp. 561-565, s. 7. 
2Added by the Ordinance ibid., s. 8. 
3Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 14. 
4Ibid. 
5Ibid. 
compensation, may, 
1
[on payment o f such fee as may be prescribed and] within 
ninety days from the date of the order, prefer an appeal  to the prescribed authority 
2
[:]  
 
3
[Provided that the appellate authority may entertain an appeal after the expiry 
of the said ninety days, if it is satis fied that the appellant was prevented by sufficient 
cause from preferring the appeal in time.]  
 
4
[(2) An appeal shall not lie under sub -section (1) if the amount in dispute in 
the appeal does not exceed rupees twenty-five thousand.]  
5
[67-F. Recovery of a mount of compensation .– (1) Where any compensation has 
been awarded by the Claims Tribunal or the prescribed authority, and the same has 
not been paid to the person to whom it has been awarded, within seven days of the 
order awarding the compensation–  
(a) if the compensation is payable by a person who has furnished a bank 
guarantee under section 49, the bank giving the guarantee shall on 
being required by the Tribunal deposit with the Tribunal the amount of 
compensation, or so much thereof as can be paid o ut of the amount 
secured under the guarantee; provided that any amount of 
compensation which cannot be so recovered shall be recoverable in 
the manner provided in clause (b);  
(b) if the compensation is payable by a person who has not furnished a 
bank guarantee under section 49, the Claims Tribunal or the prescribed 
authority awarding the compensation may, on the application of the 
person entitled to receive the compensation, issue a certificate to the 
Collector, and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to  recover the 
amount specified in the certificate in the same manner as an arrear of 
land-revenue.  
 (2) Where any compensation has been paid under the provisions of clause 
(a) of sub -section (1) out of any amount secured under section 49 in respect of a 
stage carriage, the permit in respect of such stage carriage shall stand suspended 
until the permit holder furnishes to the Regional Transport Authority which issued the 
permit, a fresh bank guarantee of the prescribed sum under the provisions of section 
49.]  
 
6
[(3) An order passed by a Claims Tribunal of any other Province or of the 
State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir shall be enforceable in the Province in the same 
manner as if it were an order of a Claims Tribunal of the Province; provided the 
                                                           
1Inserted by the West Pakista n Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970) , published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated December 3, 1970, pp. 561-565, s. 9(i). 
2Replaced for the “full-stop” by the Ordinance ibid., s. 9(ii). 
3Added by the Ordinance ibid., s. 9(ii). 
4Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2011 (I of 2011),  published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated January 22, 2011, pp. 2691-2692, s. 5. 
5Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s.14. 
6Added by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated April 20, 1972, pp. 691-F-691-H, s. 10. 
orders of the C laims Tribunal in the Province are also enforceable in such other 
Province or the said State.]  
1
[67-G. Bar of jurisdiction .– No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any 
question relating to any claim for compensation which may be adjudicated u pon by a 
Claims Tribunal, and no injunction in respect of any action taken or to be taken by or 
before a Claims Tribunal in respect of any claim for compensation shall be granted 
by a Civil Court.] 
68. Power to make rules as to stage carriages and contract  carriages.– (1) 
Government may make rules in respect of stage carriages and contract carriages– 
(a) to provide for the licensing of persons acting as conductors of such 
carriages; 
(b) to regulate the conduct of persons licensed to act as drivers of, and t he 
conduct and duties of conductors of, such vehicles, when acting as 
such; and 
(c) to regulate the conduct of passengers in such vehicles. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, such 
rules may– 
(a) authorise the removal from  such vehicle by the driver or conductor, or 
on the request of the driver or conductor, or any passenger, by any 
police officer, of any person infringing the rules; 
(b) require a passenger who is reasonably suspected by the driver or 
conductor of contravening the rules to give his name and address to a 
police officer or to the driver or conductor on demand; 
(c) require a passenger to declare, if so requested by the driver or 
conductor, the journey he intends to take or has taken in the vehicle 
and to pay th e fare for the whole of such journey and to accept any 
ticket provided therefor; 
(d) require, on demand being made for the purpose by the driver or 
conductor or other person authorised by the owner of the vehicle, 
production during the journey and surrende r at the end of the journey 
by the holder thereof any ticket issued to him; 
(e) require a passenger, if so requested by the driver or conductor, to 
leave the vehicle on the completion of the journey for which he has 
paid the fare; 
(f) require the surrender  by the holder thereof on the expiry of the period 
of journey for which it is issued of a ticket issued to him; 
(g) require the maintenance of complaint books in stage carriages and 
prescribe the conditions under which passengers may record any 
complaints in the same. 
                                                           
1Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 14. 
69. Power to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter .– (1) Government 
may make rules for the purposes of carrying into effect the provisions of this 
Chapter. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, rules under 
this section may be made with respect to all or any of the following matters, namely:– 
(i) the period of appointment and the terms of appointment of and the 
conduct of business by Regional and Provincial Transport Authorities  
1
[the delegation of powers by them  to their respective Chairmen or any 
Member,] and the reports to be furnished by them; 
(ii) the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this 
Chapter, the fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and the refund 
of such fees; 
(iii) the f orms to be used for the purposes of this Chapter, including the 
forms of permits; 
(iv) the issue of copies of permits in place of permits mutilated, defaced, 
lost or destroyed; 
(v) the documents, plates and marks to be carried by transport vehicles, 
the manner in which they are to be carried and the languages in which 
any such documents are to be expressed; 
(vi) the badges and uniform to be worn by drivers and conductors of stage 
carriages and contract carriages; 
(vii) the fees to be paid in respect of perm its, duplicate permits, plates and 
badges; 
(viii) the exemption of prescribed persons or classes of persons from 
payment of all or any portion of the fees payable under this Chapter; 
(ix) the custody, production and cancellation on expiration, of permits, and 
the return of permits which have become void or have been cancelled; 
(x) the conditions subject to which a permit issued in one region shall be 
valid in another region; 
(xi) the authorities to whom, the time within which and the manner in which 
appeals may be preferred; 
(xii) the construction and fittings of, and the equipment to be carried by, 
stage and contract carriages, whether generally or in specified areas; 
(xiii) the determination of the number of passengers a stage or contract 
carriage is adapted to carry and the number of passengers which may 
be carried; 
(xiv) the conditions subject to which goods may be carried on stage and 
contract carriages partly or wholly in lieu of passengers; 
(xv) the safe custody and disposal of property left in a stage  or contract 
carriage; 
                                                           
1Inserted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of West 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 15(i). 
(xvi) regulating the painting or marking of transport vehicles and the display 
of advertising matter thereon, and in particular prohibiting the painting 
or marking of transport vehicles in such colour or manner as to induce 
any person to believe that the vehicle is used for the transport of mails; 
(xvii) the conveyance in stage or contract carriages of corpses or persons 
suffering from any infectious contagious disease or goods likely to 
cause discomfort or injury to passengers, and t he inspection and 
disinfection of such carriages, if used for such purposes; 
(xviii) the provision of fitting taxi -meters of approved standard type on motor 
cabs, and the examining, testing and sealing of taxi-meters; 
(xix) prohibiting the picking up or se tting down of passengers by stage or 
contract carriages at specified places or in specified areas or at places 
other than duly notified stands or halting places, and requiring the driver 
of a stage carriage to stop and remain stationary for a reasonable ti me 
when so required by a passenger desiring to board or alight from the 
vehicle at a notified halting place; 
(xx) the requirements which shall be complied with in the construction or use 
of any duly notified stand or halting place, including the provision or 
adequate facilities for the convenience of the users thereof, the fees, if 
any, which may be charged for the use of such stands or places, the 
staff to be employed there  at and the duties and conduct of such staff, 
and generally for maintaining such sta nds and places in a serviceable 
and clean condition; 
(xxi) the regulation of motor cab ranks; 
(xxii) requiring the owners of transport vehicles to notify any change of 
address or to report the failure of or damage to any vehicle used for the 
conveyance of passengers for hire or reward; 
(xxiii) authorising specified persons to enter at all reasonable times and 
inspect all premises used by permit holders for the purposes of their 
business; 
(xxiv) requiring a person incharge of a stage carriage to carry any pe rson 
tendering the legal or customary fare; 
(xxv) the conditions under which, the types of containers or vehicles  in which 
and the seasons during which animals or birds may or may not be 
carried; 
(xxvi) the licensing of and the regulation of the conduct of  agents or 
canvassers who engage in the sale of tickets for travel by public 
service vehicles or otherwise solicit business for such vehicles; 
(xxvii) the licensing of and the regulation of the activities of agents in the 
business of collecting, forwarding  and distributing of goods carried by 
transport vehicles; 
(xxviii) the inspection of transport vehicles and their contents and of the 
permits relating to them; 
(xxix) the carriage of persons other than the driver in goods vehicles; 
(xxx) the records to be maintained and the return to be furnished by the 
owners of transport vehicles; 
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2
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3
[(xxxi) the classification of routes and imposition of restrictions regarding age 
of the vehicles for the purposes of issue of stage carriage permits;] 
(xxxii) the form in which applications should be made for grant of permits;  
(xxxiii) the amount of security which should be made for the grant of stage 
carriage and contract carriage permits; and]  
4
[(xxxiv)] any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed. 
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CHAPTER V 
7
[Punjab Road Transport Board] 
70. 8
[Punjab Road Transport Board ].– (1) Government may establish  a 
9
[Punjab 
Road Transport Board] for the purpose of operating road transport services in the 
Province and the 
10
[Board] so established shall be a body corporate by the name of 
the 
11
[Punjab Road Transport Board] , having perpetual succession and a common 
seal, and shall by that name sue and be sued. 
 
12
[(2) The Board shall consist of a Chairman and eleven Members and shall 
be constituted as follows:– 
(i) Minister Incharge of Transport Department. Chairman. 
(ii) Two Members of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to 
be appointed by Government. 
Members. 
(iii) One representative or any Bargaining Agent of Road 
Transport Board Workers  Union or Federation to be 
appointed by Government. 
Member. 
                                                           
1Omitted the word “and” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordin ance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the 
Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 15(ii). 
2Inserted by the Ordinance ibid., s. 15(iv). 
3Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 19 70 (IX of 1970), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated December 3, 1970, pp. 561-565, s. 10. 
4Renumbered for clause “xxxi” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in 
the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 15(iii). 
5Added by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance 1999 (XLVI of 1999), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated September 8, 1999, pp. 1255-1257, s. 2. 
6Omitted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2005 (VI of 2005), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated June 27, 2005, pp. 5807-5810, s. 12. 
7Substituted for the words “Road Transport Corporation” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punj ab Amendment) Act, 1973 
(III of 1973); published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 471-D-471-F, s. 2. 
8Ibid., s. 2(a). 
9Substituted for the words “Road Transport Corporation” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Ame ndment) Act, 1973 
(III of 1973), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 471-D-471-F, s. 2(a). 
10Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the Act ibid., s. 2(b). 
11Substituted for the words “Road Transport Corporation” by the Act ibid., s. 2(a). 
12Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1975 (XXIII of 1975 ), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 31, 1975, pp. 237-D-237-F, s. 2. 
(iv) A representative of Technical Branch of Punjab Road 
Transport Board to be appointed by Government. 
Member. 
(v) A representative of Traffic Branch of Punjab Road 
Transport Board to be appointed by Government. 
Member. 
(vi) A representative of the Pakistan Western Railway to be 
appointed by Government. 
Member. 
(vii) Managing Director of the Punjab Road Transport Board. Member. 
(viii) A representative of the Finance Department, Government 
of the Punjab to be appointed by Government. 
Member. 
(ix) A representative of the Punjab Transport Department to be 
appointed by Government. 
Member. 
(x) A representative of the Punjab Board of Industrial 
Management to be appointed by Government. 
Member. 
(xi) A representative of the Bankers’ Consortium to be 
appointed by Government. 
Member.] 
 
1
[(3) The term of office of each individual member shall be such as may be 
determined by Government at the time of his appointment.] 
 (4) On the expiry of the term of his office, 
2
[* * *] a member shall be eligible 
for re -appointment for another term or for such shorter term as Government may 
determine. 
 (5) 
3
[Any] member may at any time resign his office; provided that his 
resignation shall not take effect until it is accepted by Government. 
 (6) 
4
[Each] member 
5
[may] receive such salary 
6
[or] allowances as may be 
determined by Government and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to 
them under this Ordinance or the rules framed thereunder. 
 (7) Government may, by  notification in the official Gazette, remove 
7
[* * * ] 
any member– 
(i) if he refuses or fails to discharge or becomes in the opinion of 
Government incapable of discharging his responsibilities under this 
Ordinance; or 
(ii) if he has been declared insolvent; or 
(iii) if he has been declared to be disqualified for employment in, or has 
been dismissed from the service under the 
1
[Federal Government] or 
                                                           
1Substituted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1973 (III of 1973), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 471-D-471-F, s. 3(ii). 
2Deleted the words “the Chairman or” by the Act ibid., s. 3(iii). 
3Substituted for the words “The Chairman or any” by the Act ibid., s. 3(iv). 
4Substituted for the words “The Chairman and each” by the Act ibid., s. 3(v). 
5Substituted for the word “shall” by the Act ibid. 
6Substituted for the word “and” by the Act ibid. 
7Deleted the words “the Chairman or” by the Act ibid., s. 3(vi)(a). 
the Provincial Government or has been convicted of an offence 
involving moral turpitude; or 
(iv) if he has kn owingly acquired or continues to hold, without the 
permission in writing of Government, directly or indirectly or through a 
partner, any share or interest in any contract or employment with or by 
or on behalf of the 
2
[Board] or in any land or property whic h to his 
knowledge is likely to benefit or has benefitted as a result of the 
operations of the 
3
[Board]; 
4
[(v) if he absents himself form two consecutive meetings of the Board 
without leave of absence; or 
(vi) if he is found to be a lunatic or is of unsound mind.] 
5
[(7-A) A person employed for the purpose s of an organization established 
under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of 
section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860).] 
 
6
[(8) A person employed for the  purpose of the 
7
[Board] shall be deemed to 
be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 
1860, but shall not be deemed to be a servant of the Government on the ground that 
he is employed by the 
8
[Board] established by the Government.] 
 
9
[(9)] Government shall consult the 
10
[Board] in all matters relating to the 
coordination of road and rail transport and in the fixation of fares and freights under 
Chapter IV. 
 
11
[(10)] Government may make rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this 
Ordinance, prescribing the powers and functions of the 
12
[Board]. 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
1Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (4 of 1975) , published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated August 1, 1975,  pp. 435-467, Article 2(3) read wit h Table of General 
Adaptations. 
2Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Act, 197 3 (III of 197 3), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 471-D-471-F, s. 2(b). 
3Ibid. 
4Added by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1973 (III of 197 3), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 471-D-471-F, s. 3(vi)(b). 
5Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinan ce, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 12. This subsection (7A) shall apply only to Baluchistan and the North-West 
Frontier Province by virtue of s. 1(2)(b) of the Ordinance ibid. 
6Inserted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970) , published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated December 3, 1970, pp. 561-565, s. 11(b). 
7Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the West Pakistan Motor  Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Act, 197 3 (III of 197 3), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 471-D-471-F, s. 2(b). 
8Ibid., s. 2. 
9Re-numbered for “8” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1 970 (IX of 1970) , published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated December 3, 1970, pp. 561-565, s. 11(a). 
10Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1973 (III of 1973), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 471-D-471-F, s. 2. 
11Re-numbered for “9” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970) , published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated December 3, 1970, pp. 561-565, s. 11(a). 
12Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1973 (III of 1973), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 471-D-471-F, s. 2. 
 
1
[(11) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law or any instrument 
having the force of law for the time being in force, or any judgment of any court 
Government shall have  the Power, and shall be deemed always to have had the 
power, to dissolve by notification the Board established under sub -section (1) and to 
lay down in the notification the manner in which all or any of the affairs of the Board, 
including matters relating  to the assets, liabilities, employees and officers of the 
Board and all matters ensuing as a consequence of the dissolution of the Board shall 
be dealt with after its dissolution. 
 (12) Any action taken, notification issued or order made by Government on 
or after the ninth day of May, 1985, for the dissolution of the Board established under 
sub-section (1) and dealing with the matters ensuing as a consequence of the 
dissolution shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any law or any instrument 
having the force of law for the time being in force, or any judgment of any court, be 
deemed to have been validly taken, issued or made, as the case may be.] 
71. Transport Authorities to have no jurisdiction in respect of motor 
transport operated by the 
2
[Board].– (1) The 
3
[Board] may operate motor transport 
on any route it may think fit, and where it so operates such transport, the Provincial 
Transport Authority and a Regional Transport Authority shall, notwithstanding 
anything in this Ordinance, have no jurisdiction in relation to that transport. 
 (2) The Provincial Transport Authority or the Regional Transport Authority 
shall not grant or issue stage carriage permits on new route or routes wholly lying 
within an urban area to be notified in this behalf by Governm ent, unless an offer has 
first been made to the 
4
[Board] to operate its services on such route or routes and the 
5
[Board] has declined to operate its services on such route or routes: 
 Provided that if the 
6
[Board] fails to operate its services on such rou te or 
routes within three months of the date on which the offer of the Provincial Transport 
Authority or the Regional Transport Authorities, as the case may be, was 
communicated to it, it shall be presumed that the 
7
[Board] has declined to operate its 
services on such route or routes. 
72. Powers of the 
8
[Punjab Road Transport Board ] to acquire  property for 
motor transport operated by it .– (1) The 
9
[Board] shall have power to acquire any 
property, movable or immovable, used in, or for, or ancillary to, the o peration of any 
motor transport conducted under this Chapter. 
                                                           
1Added by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment)  Act, 1988 (V of 19 88), published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), Part I, dated May 29, 1988, p. 18, s. 2. 
2Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1973  (III of 1973), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 471-D-471-F, s. 2. 
3Ibid. 
4Ibid. 
5Ibid. 
6Ibid. 
7Ibid. 
8Substituted for the words “Road Transport Corporation” by the Act ibid., s.2(a). 
9Substituted for the word “Corporation” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1973 (III of 1973), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 26, 1973, pp. 471-D-471-F, s. 2. 
 (2) Such acquisition may be made by serving a notice of acquisition on the 
owner of the property, or if such owner is not readily traceable or the ownership is in 
dispute, by a notice of acquis ition published in the official Gazette and shall take 
effect from the beginning of the day on which the notice is served or published. 
 (3) For any property so acquired there shall be paid compensation 
equivalent to the market value of the property acquir ed to be calculated in such 
manner as Government may prescribe. 
 (4) If any dispute arises as to the amount of compensation payable under 
sub-section (3), it shall be referred to the arbitration of a person who is or has been a 
High Court Judge and his awa rd shall be final and binding on the parties and shall 
not be called in question in any Court of law nor shall anything in the Arbitration Act, 
1940
1
, apply to such an arbitration. 
2
[CHAPTER V-A 
Urban Transport Company 
72-A. Company.– (1) The Government may, in the notified area, establish an Urban 
Transport Company registered under the Companies Ordinance 1984 (XLVII of 
1984) for the provision of urban transport and related services.  
 (2) A director or an employee of the Company shall be deemed as a publi c 
servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860 (XLV of 
1860).  
 (3) The Company shall advise the Government on all public policy matters 
of urban transport and related services.  
72-B. Powers of the Company.– (1) The Company may, in the notified area–  
(a) plan, align, classify and re-classify a route;  
(b) specify, operate and enforce the urban transport on the routes; and  
(c) plan, build, and maintain infrastructures for the urban transport and 
related services.  
 (2) If the Company undertakes to operate urban transport on a route in the 
notified area that caters to the needs of passengers on the route then 
notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, the Provincial Transport 
Authority or a Regional Transport Authority shall not:  
(a) issue route permit for such route to any public service vehicle as the 
Company may notify to the Authority; or  
(b) perform any function or exercise any power in relation to a matter 
specifically assigned to the Company.  
72-C. Property of the Company.– (1) The Company may acquire, hold, possess 
and dispose of any property, movable or immovable, for purposes of the urban 
transport. 
                                                           
1X of 1940. 
2Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2009 (I of 2009), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated April 24, 2009, pp. 3001-3002, s. 2. 
 (2) The Company shall not dispose of an immovable property without the 
prior approval of the Government.  
72-D. Fixation of fares.– (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 45, the 
Company shall fix the fares to be charged by the urban transport.  
 (2) The Government may, on its own motion or on the application of any 
person, revise the fare fixed by the  Company by taking into consideration the 
operational viability of the urban transport.  
72-E. Delegation of powers .– The Government may delegate any powers or 
functions of an officer, authority or body under this Ordinance to the Company or 
employees of the Company to be exercised by it or them in the notified area subject 
to such conditions as may be determined by the Government.  
72-F. Interpretation.– In this Chapter–  
(a) “Company” means the Urban  Transport Company established under 
section 72-A;  
(b) “infrastructure” means:  
(i) bus stops; 
(ii) shelters;  
(iii) bus lanes and markings; 
(iv) signage; 
(v) bus terminals; 
(vi) interchanges and transfer terminals; and 
(vii) any other related structures.  
(c) “notified area” means an area notified by the Gove rnment for the 
purpose of provision of urban transport and related services; and 
(d) “urban transport” means the public service vehicles operating in the 
notified area.  
72-G. Power to make rules .– The Government may, by notification, make rules 
regulating the urban transport, provision of infrastructure in the notified area, routes 
and other connected purposes.] 
1
[CHAPTER V-B 
LICENCING AND PENALTIES  
72-H. TNC operating licence.- (1) No TNC shall operate without a licence granted 
by the Provincial Transport Authority. 
(2) An application, along with fee as provided in the Sixteenth Schedule, for 
grant of licence under sub -section (1) shall be submitted to the Provincial Transport 
Authority containing the following information:  
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2025 (XXI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 24 March, 2025, pp. 3637-3640, s.5.   
(a) certificate of incorporation o f the TNC under the Companies Act, 2017 
(XIX of 2017); 
(b) Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of TNC; 
(c) undertaking by the TNC for compliance of protocols for ensuring 
security and safety of passengers as specified by the Provincial 
Transport Authority; 
(d) complaints redressal mechanism of TNC; and 
(e) any other information or details about the TNC as may be required by 
the Provincial Transport Authority. 
(3) The licence granted under sub -section (1) shall be valid for such a 
period as provided in the Sixteenth Schedule and the renewal thereof may be subject 
to the payment of such fee as provided in the Sixteenth Schedule and fulfilment of 
other requirements as may be prescribed.  
72-I. Responsibilities of TNC.- (1) Every TNC shall maintain updated inf ormation of 
CVH, PVH, CVH  drivers, PVH drivers, CVH owners and PVH owners, passengers 
and journeys. 
(2) Every TNC shall register a CVH or PVH and its CVH driver or PVH 
driver before giving access to such CVH or PVH and its CVH driver or PVH driver to 
DPPT. 
(3) No TNC shall register a CVH driver or PVH driver unless the TNC has 
satisfied itself about his good conduct and antecedents.  
(4) A TNC shall maintain record of every booking and ride for a period of 
one year and it shall provide such record to the Re gional Transport Authority as and 
when so required for the reasons to be recorded in writing. 
(5) A TNC shall have a mechanism for registration and resolution of 
complaints of the passengers within a definite time line. 
(6) A TNC shall have a liability compensation policy to cover claims in case 
of death or injury: 
(a) for CVH drivers or PVH drivers; and 
(b) for passengers, as provided in section 67 of this Ordinance.  
 (7) A TNC shall not disclose passenger’s personal information including 
journey information to any person other than the Regional Transport Authority. 
(8) The DPPT shall: 
(a) have an option for online payment of fare; 
(b) provide a fare invoice to the passenger at the end of the journey 
electronically; and 
(c) provide an intimation to the person booking the ride that a journey has 
been completed. 
72-J. Penalties.- (1) Where a CVH driver or PVH driver commits a violation of the 
terms of the CVH permit or PVH permit, he may be imposed a fine up to rupees two 
thousand, and the Regional Transport Authority may cancel a CVH permit or PVH 
permit where it finds that a CVH or PVH has committed  violation of the provisions of 
this Ordinance. 
(2) Where a TNC commits a violation of the requirements provided in 
section 72-I, the Provincial Transport Authority  may suspend its licence for such a 
period as it may deem fit or may cancel such licence after due notice and hearing. 
72-K. Appeal  and review .- (1) An appeal against the order of the Regional 
Transport Authority passed under thi s chapter may be preferred to the Provincial 
Transport Authority within seven days of the passing of the order and decision 
thereon of the Provincial Transport Authority shall be final. 
 (2) A TNC if aggrieved of the order passed under sub -section (2) of 
section 72-J, may, within seven days of passing of the order, file a review before the 
Provincial Transport Authority. 
72-L. Power to make rules .- The Government may, by notification in the official 
Gazette, may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Chapter. 
72-M. Power to amend Sixteenth Schedule.- The Government may, by notification 
in the official Gazette, amend the Sixteenth Schedule.] 
CHAPTER VI 
Construction, Equipment and Maintenance of Motor Vehicles 
73. General provisions regarding constr uction and maintenance .– Every 
motor vehicle shall be so constructed and so maintained as to be at all times under 
the effective control of the person driving the vehicle. 
74. Power to make rules .– (1) Government may make rules regulating the 
construction, equipment and maintenance of motor vehicles and trailers. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, Government 
may make rules governing any of the following matters either generally in respect of 
motor vehicles or trailers or motor vehicles or trailers of a particular class or in 
particular circumstances, namely:– 
(a) the width, height, length and overhang of vehicles and of the loads to 
be carried therein; 
(b) seating arrangements in public service vehicles and the protection of 
passengers against the weather; 
(c) the size, nature and condition of tyres; 
(d) brakes and steering gear; 
(e) the use of safety glass; 
(f) signalling appliances, lamps and reflectors; 
(g) speed governors; 
(h) the emission of smoke, visible vapour, sparks, ashes, grit or oil; 
(i) the reduction of noise emitted by or caused by vehicles; 
(j) prohibiting or restricting the use of audible signals at certain times or in 
certain places; 
(k) prohibiting the carrying of appliance likely to cause annoyance or 
danger; 
(l) the periodical testing and inspection of vehicles by prescribed 
authorities; 
(m) the particulars, other than registration marks, to be exhibited by 
vehicles and the manner in which they shall be exhibited; 
(n) the use of trailers or semi-trailers with motor vehicles; and 
(o) prohibiting or requiring the painting in particular colours of motor 
vehicles of particular description or for particular purposes or in 
particular areas. 
CHAPTER VII 
Control of Traffic 
75. Limits of speed.– (1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle or cause or allow 
a motor vehicle to be driven in any public place at a speed exceeding the maximum 
speed fixed for the vehicle by or under this Ordinance or by or under any other law 
for the time being in force: 
 Provided that such maximu m speed shall in no case exceed the maximum 
fixed for the vehicle in the Eighth Schedule. 
 (2) Government or any authority authorized in this behalf by Government 
may, if satisfied that it is necessary to restrict the speed of motor vehicles in the 
interest of public safety or convenience or because of the nature of any road or 
bridge, by notification in the official Gazette, fix such maximum speed limits as it 
thinks fit for motor vehicles or any specified class of motor vehicles or for motor 
vehicles to which a trailer is attached either generally or in a particular area or on a 
particular road or roads, and where any such restrictions are imposed, cause 
appropriate traffic signs to be placed or erected under section 79 at suitable places 
in such area or on or near such road or bridge, as the case may be. 
 (3) Nothing in this section shall apply to any vehicle registered under 
section 40 while it is being used in the execution of military manoeuvres within the 
area and during the period specified in a notif ication under sub-section (1) of section 
2 of the Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act, 1938. 
1
[75-A Driving motor vehicle on wrong side of the road. – No person shall drive a 
motor vehicle, or cause or allow a motor vehicle to be driven on the wrong side of the 
road or part thereof that has been declared or designated as one -way by the 
Government or the competent authority, as the case may be, whether by means of 
traffic signs, traffic signals, road markings, or any other prescribed method o f traffic 
control: 
Provided that: 
(a) emergency vehicles which are engaged in the performance of 
emergency duties shall be exempted from the provisions of this 
section; 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5849, s. 7.  
(b) Government or competent authority, as the case may be, may for 
reasons to be recorded in wr iting, authorize any motor  vehicle or class 
of vehicles to  travel in the opposite direction on any road or part 
thereof, where such movement is necessary for the purposes of public 
works, planned traffic diversions, or any other justifiable reason; and  
(c) any police officer may, in an emergency, allow any motor vehicle or 
class of vehicles to travel in the opposite direction on any road or part 
thereof, where such movement is immediately necessary to ensure 
public safety, facilitate emergency response, or pre vent traffic 
obstruction.] 
76. Limit of weight and limitation on use .– (1) Government may prescribe 
conditions for the issue of permits for heavy transport vehicles by the Provincial or 
Regional Transport Authorities and may prohibit or restrict the use of  such vehicles 
in any area or route within the Province. 
 (2) Except as may be otherwise prescribed, no person shall drive or cause 
or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle which is not fitted with 
pneumatic tyres. 
 (3) No person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any public place 
any motor vehicle or trailer– 
(a) the unladen weight of which exceeds the unladen weight specified in 
the certificate of registration of the vehicle; or 
(b) the laden weight of which exceeds the regis tered laden weight 
specified in the certificate of registration; or 
(c) any axle weight which exceeds the maximum axle weight specified for 
that axle in the certificate of registration. 
 (4) Where the driver or person in charge of a motor vehicle or traile r driven 
in contravention of sub -section (2) or sub -section (3) is not the owner, a Court may 
presume that the offence was committed with the knowledge of or under the orders 
of the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer. 
77. Power to have vehicle weighed .– Any person authorized in this behalf by 
Government may, if he has reason to believe that a goods vehicle or trailer is being 
used in contravention of section 76, require the driver to convey the vehicle to a 
weighing device, if any, within a distance of o ne mile from any point on the forward 
route or within a distance of five miles from the destination of the vehicle for 
weighment; and if on such weighment the vehicle is found to contravene in any 
respect the provisions of section 76 regarding weight, he m ay, by order in writing, 
direct the driver to convey the vehicle or trailer to the nearest place to be specified in 
the order, where facilities exist for the storage of goods, and not to remo ve the 
vehicle or trailer f rom that place until the laden weight or axle weight has been 
reduced or the vehicle has otherwise been treated so that it complies with the 
provisions of the last preceding section 
1
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1Substituted for the full stop by the Provinc ial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2016 (XXI of 2016), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated April 20, 2016, pp. 4639-4642, s.2. 
 
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[Provided that on the direction of the authorized person, the driver shall 
unload the excess weight; and,  the loss or risk, incurred or caused during the 
process, shall be responsibility of the owner or the driver.] 
78. Power to restrict the use of vehicles .– Government or any authority 
authorized in this behalf by Government, if satisfied that it is necessary in the interest 
of public safety or convenience, or because of the nature of any road or bridge, may 
by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit or restrict, subject to such exceptions 
and conditions as may be specified in the notification, the driving of motor vehicles or 
of any specified class of motor vehicles or the use of trailers either generally in a 
specified area or on a specified road, or bridge, and when any such prohibition or 
restriction is imposed, shall cause appropriate traffic signs  to be placed or erected 
under section 79 at suitable places in such area or on or near such road or bridge, 
as the case may be: 
 Provided that where any prohibition or restriction under this section is to 
remain in force for a period of not more than one month, notification thereof shall not 
be necessary. 
79. Power to erect traffic signs .– (1) Government or any authority authorized in 
this behalf by Government may cause or permit traffic signs to be placed or erected 
in any public place for the purpose of regulating motor vehicle traffic. 
 (2) Traffic signs erected under this Chapter for any purpose for which 
provision is made in the Ninth Schedule shall be of the size, colour and type and 
shall have the meanings set forth in the Ninth Schedule, but Governm ent or any 
authority empowered in this behalf by Government may make or authorise the 
addition to any sign set forth in the said Schedule of transcription of the words, 
letters or figures thereon in such script as Government may think fit: 
 Provided that t he transcription s shall be of similar size and colour to the 
words, letters or figures set forth in the Ninth Schedule. 
 (3) Except as provided by this Chapter, no traffic sign shall, after the 
commencement of this Ordinance, be placed or erected on or nea r any road; but all 
traffic signs erected prior to the commencement of this Ordinance by any competent 
authority shall for the purposes of this Ordinance be deemed to be traffic signs 
erected under the provisions of this Chapter. 
 (4) Government or any aut hority authorized under sub -section (1) may 
remove or cause to be removed any sign or advertisement which, in its opinion, is so 
placed as to obscure any traffic sign from view or any sign or advertisement which is, 
in its opinion, so similar in appearance to a traffic sign as to be misleading. 
80. Parking places and halting stations .– Government or any authority 
authorized in this behalf by Government may, in consultation with the local authority 
having jurisdiction in the area concerned, determine places at which motor vehicles 
may stand either indefinitely or for a specified period of time, and may determine the 
places at which public service vehicles may stop for a longer time than is necessary 
for taking up and setting down of passengers. 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Act ibid. 
81. Main roads.– Government or any authority authorized by it in this behalf may, 
by notification in the official Gazette or by the erection at suitable places of the 
appropriate traffic signs referred to in 
1
[Part III] of the Ninth Schedule, designate 
certain roads as main roads for the purposes of the regulations contained in the 
Tenth Schedule. 
82. Duty to obey traffic signs.– (1) Every driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the 
vehicle in conformity with any indication given by a mandatory traffic sign and in 
conformity with the driving regulations set forth in the Tenth Schedule, and shall 
comply with all directions given by any electrical traffic signalling device or by any 
police officer engaged in the regulation of traffic in any public place. 
 (2) In this section “mandatory traffic sign” means traffic sign included in 
2
[Part III] of the Ninth Schedule, of any traffic sign of similar form (that is to say, 
consisting of or including a circular disc displaying a device, word or figure and 
having a red ground or border ) erected for the purpose of regulating motor vehicle 
traffic under sub-section (1) of section 79. 
83. Signals and signalling devices .– The driver of a motor vehicle shall on the 
occasions specified in the Eleventh Schedule make the signal specified therein: 
 Provided that the signals of an intention to turn to the right or left or to stop 
may be given by a mechanical or an electrical device of a prescribed nature affixed 
to the vehicle. 
84. Vehicles with left hand control .– No person shall drive or cause o r allow to 
be driven in any public place any motor vehicle with a left hand steering control 
unless it is equipped with a mechanical or electrical signalling device of a prescribed 
nature and in working order. 
85. Leaving vehicle in dangerous position .– No person in charge of a motor 
vehicle shall cause or allow the vehicle or any trailer to remain at rest on any road in 
such a position or in such a condition or in such circumstances as to cause or be 
likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenien ce to other users of the 
road. 
86. Riding on running boards .– No person driving or in charge of a motor 
vehicle shall carry any person or permit any person to be carried on the running 
board or otherwise than within the body of the vehicle: 
 Provided that Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, permit, 
in such areas as may be specified in the notification, the Civil Armed Forces, the 
Frontier Constabulary, the West Pakistan Rangers and the Armed Police to have an 
armed picket on the running  board of a motor vehicle or otherwise than within the 
body of the vehicle. 
                                                           
1Substituted for the words and letter “Part A” by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Am endment) Ordinance, 1979 (XXIV of 1979), 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated April 22, 1979, pp. 137-143, s. 2.  
2Substituted for the words and letter “Part A” by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1979 (XX IV of 1979), 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated April 22, 1979, pp. 137-143, s. 2.  
87. Obstruction of driver .– No person driving a motor vehicle shall allow any 
person to stand or sit or anything to be placed in such manner or position as to 
hamper the driver in his control of the vehicle. 
88. Stationary vehicles.– No person driving or in charge of a motor  vehicle shall 
cause or allow the vehicle to remain stationary in any public place, unless there is in 
the driver’s seat a person duly licensed to drive the vehi cle or unless the mechanism 
has been stopped and a brake or brakes applied or such other measures taken to 
ensure that the vehicle cannot accidentally be put in motion in the absence of the 
driver. 
89. Pillion riding.– No driver of a two wheeled motor cycl e shall carry more than 
one person in addition to himself on the cycle and no such person shall be carried 
otherwise than sitting on a proper seat securely fixed to the cycle behind the driver’s 
seat. 
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[89A. Rider to wear helmet .– No person shall drive, or  ride the pillion seat of, a 
two-wheeled motor vehicle except when he is wearing a crash helmet.  
Explanation.– In this section, “crash helmet” means a helmet made of such material 
and meeting such other requirements as may be prescribed.] 
2
[89-B. Seatbelt.– (1) A person who is driving a motor car, motor cab, light transport 
vehicle or a heavy transport vehicle 
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[* * * * ] 
4
[and any person occupying the front 
passenger seat] shall fasten a seatbelt. 
 (2) The provision of sub-section (1) shall not apply if–  
(a) the person who is driving has a medical exemption certificate issued by 
a qualified medical practitioner;  
(b) no seatbelt is fitted in the vehicle by the manufacturer; 
(c) the vehicle is a two or three wheel vehicle or a delivery van, an 
emergency vehicle, or a goods vehicle; or  
(d) the person driving the vehicle is performing a reverse maneuver.  
 (3) The Government may exempt a class of vehicles, a vehicle, a person 
or a class of persons from the application of this provision and may charge a 
prescribe amount of fee for the exemption. 
 
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[(4)     *     *         *        *       *       *        *    *      *     *       * ] 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 13. 
2Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 2009), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 2. 
3Omitted for the words "on a notified roa d" by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2026 (X of 2026), published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated February 19, 2026, pp. 4475-4476, s. 3(a). 
4Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5849, s. 8.  
5Omitted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2026 (X of 2026), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated February 19, 2026, pp. 4475-4476, s. 3(b). 
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[89-C]. Tinted glasses .– No person  shall use, or cause to be used, any motor 
vehicle fitted with tinted, colored, or darkened glass, film, or any other material on the 
windscreen, side, or rear windows that reduces visibility: 
 Provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to: 
(a)  vehicles that have been exempted by the Government or competent 
authority in writing for security or other valid reasons, subject to such 
conditions as may be prescribed; or 
(b)  vehicles equipped with tinted or darkened glass installed by the 
manufacturer at the time of manufacturing of the motor vehicle if such 
tinted or darkened glass complies with the visibility and safety 
standards; or 
(c)  vehicles fitted with removable sun shades or curtains if such sun 
shades or curtains do not obstruct the driver's vie to ensure safety.] 
90. Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration.– (1) The driver of a 
motor vehicle in any public place shall, on demand by any police officer in uniform or 
any officer of the Transport Department not below the rank of Sub -Inspector 
2
[or a 
person authorized by the Government] , on production if so required of his aut hority, 
produce his licence and the certificate of registration of the vehicle and where, the 
vehicle is transport vehicle, the certificate of fitness and the permit of the vehicle 
referred to in sections 39 and 44, respectively, for examination. 
 (2) The owner of a motor vehicle, or in his absence the driver or other 
person in charge of the vehicle, shall, on demand by a registering authority or any 
person authorized in this behalf by Government, produce the certificate of 
registration of vehicle and, wher e the vehicle is a transport vehicle, the certificate of 
fitness referred to in section 39. 
 (3) If the licence or certificates, as the case may be, are not at the time in 
the possession of the person to whom demand is made, it shall be a sufficient 
compliance with this section if such person produces the licence or certificate within 
ten days at any police station in the Province which he specifies to the officer or 
authority making the demand: 
 Provided that, except to such extent and with such modificati ons as may be 
prescribed, the provisions of this sub -section shall not apply to a driver driving as a 
paid employee, or to the driver of a transport vehicle or to any person required to 
produce the certificate of registration or the certificate of fitness of a transport 
vehicle. 
91. Railway crossing.– (1) The driver of a transport vehicle who desires to pass 
over 
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[an un-manned] railway level crossing shall cause the vehicle to stop before the 
crossing and shall not attempt to pass over the crossing unless the conductor of the 
vehicle, or where the vehicle has no conductor, a person authorized in this behalf by 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5849, s. 9.  
2Ibid., s. 3. 
3Substituted for the word “a” by the West Pakistan Moto r Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated December 3, 1970, pp. 561-565, s. 12. 
the owner of the vehicle in writing other than the driver of the vehicle, walks before 
the vehicle until it has cleared the railway lines. 
 (2) The name and particulars of the persons authorized by the owner 
under sub-section (1) shall be reported by the owner to the Registration Authority. 
 (3) A person shall not be deemed to have been authorized by the owner of 
the vehicle for the purposes of sub-section (1) unless he has in his possession at the 
time of performing the act required to be done under that sub -section the written 
authority of the owner in this behalf. 
92. Duty of driver to stop in certain cases .– 
1
[(1) A person who is  driving a 
motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to stop and remain stationery when: 
(a) required or directed by a police officer in uniform; 
(b) required by a person authorized by the Government; 
(c) required by a person in charge of an animal if the person apprehends 
that the animal is, or being alarmed by the vehicle, and may become 
unmanageable; or 
(d) the vehicle is involved in an accident with a person or property and the 
person driving shall give his name and address and the name and 
address of the owner to the person affected by the accident.] 
 (2) The driver of a motor vehicle shall, on demand by a person giving his 
own name and address and alleging that the driver has committed an offence 
punishable under section 99, give his name and address to that person. 
 (3) In t his section the expression “animal” means any horse, cattle, 
elephant, camel, ass, mule, sheep or goat. 
93. Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information.– The owner of a motor 
vehicle the driver of which is accused of any offence under this Ordinance  shall, on 
the demand of any police officer or an officer of the Transport Department  
2
[or a 
person] authorized in this behalf by Government, give all information regarding the 
name and address of and the licence held by the driver which is in his possessi on or 
could by the exercise of due diligence be ascertained by him. 
94. Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person, animal or 
damage to property .– When any accident occurs, in which a motor vehicle is 
involved, the driver of the vehicle or other person in charge of the vehicle shall– 
(a) if any person is injured as a result of such accident, take all reasonable 
steps to secure medical attention for the person so injured, and, if 
necessary, convey him to the nearest hospital, unless the injure d 
person or his guardian, in case he is a minor, desires otherwise; 
(b) if any animal is injured as a result of such accident, take steps and 
endeavour to locate and report the matter to the owner or custodian of 
                                                           
1Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 2009), published in the Punj ab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 4. 
2Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 2009), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 5. 
the animal so injured and take all reasonab le steps to secure medical 
attention, if necessary, for the animal; 
(c) if any damage has been caused to any property as a result of  such 
accident, take reasonable steps to report the damage to the party 
sustaining the damage; and 
(d) give on demand by a p olice officer or an officer of the Transport 
Department 
1
[or a person] authorized in this behalf by Government any 
information required by such officer relating to the occurrence, or, if no 
such officer is present, report the circumstances of occurrence at  the 
nearest police station as soon as possible, and in any case within 
twenty-four hours of the occurrence. 
2
[94-A. Duty of police officer in case of accident giving rise to claim for 
compensation.– When an accident giving rise to a claim for compensation  under 
section 67 is reported at a police -station, the officer in charge of the police -station 
shall immediately forward a copy of the first information report or the relevant extract 
of the daily diary, as the case may be, to the Claims Tribunal within wh ose 
jurisdiction the accident has taken place.] 
95. Inspection of vehicle involved in accident .– When any accident occurs in 
which a motor vehicle is involved, any person authorized in this behalf by 
Government 
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[or the Authority established under the Punj ab Road Safety Authority 
Act 2023] may, on production if so required of his authority, inspect the vehicle and 
for that purpose may enter at any reasonable time any premises where the vehicle 
may be, and may remove the vehicle for examination: 
 Provided that the place to which the vehicle is so removed shall be intimated 
to the owner of the vehicle and the vehicle shall be returned without unnecessary 
delay, and in no case later than forty-eight hours of its removal. 
96. Power to make rules .– (1) Government may make rules for the purpose of 
carrying into effect the provisions of this Chapter. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules 
may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:– 
(a) the nature of the mechanic al or electrical signalling devices which may 
be used on motor vehicles; 
(b) the erection of electrical traffic signalling devices, and the types of such 
devices that may be installed; 
(c) the removal and the safe custody of vehicles, including their loads , 
which have broken down or which have been left standing or have 
been abandoned on roads; 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 2009), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 6. 
2Inserted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 19 70), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated December 3, 1970, pp. 561-565, s. 13. 
3Inserted by the Punjab Road Safety Authority Act 2023 (XIII of 2023), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 
February 17, 2023, pp. 3891-3896, s. 29. 
(d) the installation and use of weighing devices; 
(e) the exemption from all or any of the provisions of this Chapter of 
emergency vehicles and other special classes  of vehicles, subject to 
such conditions as may be prescribed; 
(f) the maintenance and management of parking places and stands and 
the fees, if any, which may be charged for their use; 
(g) prohibiting the driving down hill of a motor vehicle with the gear 
disengaged, either generally or in specified place; 
(h) prohibiting the taking hold of or mounting of a motor vehicle in motion; 
(i) prohibiting the use of foot paths or pavements by motor vehicles; 
(j) generally, the prevention of danger, injury or annoyance to the public or 
any person, or of danger or injury to property or of obstruction to traffic. 
CHAPTER VIII 
Offences, Penalties and Procedure 
97. Offences relating to licences .– 1[(1)] Whoever, being disqualified under this 
Ordinance for holding or obta ining a licence, drives a motor vehicle in a public place 
or applies for or obtains a licence or, not being entitled to have a licence issued to 
him free of endorsement, applies for or obtains a licence without disclosing the 
endorsements made on a licence  previously held by him, or being disqualified under 
this Ordinance for holding or obtaining a licence, uses a licence such as is referred 
to in sub -section (2) of section 10, shall be punished with imprisonment of either 
description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend 
to 
2
[five thousand], or with both, and any licence so obtained by him shall be of no 
effect; and if the vehicle so driven is a transport vehicle or, the licence so applied for, 
obtained or used is a licenc e to drive a transport vehicle, shall be punished with 
imprisonment which may extend to two years and with fine which may extend to 
3
[ten 
thousand rupees] and any licence so obtained by him shall be of no effect. 
 
4
[(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions o f sub -section (1) of secti on 3, 
shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and such 
vehicle shall be impounded and handed over to the owner or any authorized person 
of the owner having valid driving license.] 
98. Driving at excess ive speed.– 
5
[(1) A person who drives a motor vehicle in 
contravention of section 75 shall be punished with fine which shall not be less than 
two hundred rupees and which may extend to five hundred rupees, and in case of a 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5849, s. 10 (a).  
2Substituted for the words "five hundred" by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5849, s. 10 (b). 
3Substituted for the words "rupees one thousand" by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2 026 (XXVI of 
2026), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5849, s. 10 (c). 
4Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5849, s. 10 (d). 
5Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 2009), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 7. 
transport vehicle, with a fine wh ich shall not be less than five hundred rupees and 
which may extend to one thousand rupees.] 
 (2) Whoever causes any person who is employed by him or is subject to 
his control to drive a motor vehicle in contravention of section 75 shall be punished 
with f ine which may extend to two hundred rupees, and when the vehicle is a 
transport vehicle, with a fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. 
 (3) No pe rson shall be convicted of an offence punishable under sub -
section (1) solely on the evidence of one wit ness to the effect that in the opinion of 
the witness such person was driving at a speed which was unlawful, unless that 
opinion is shown to be based on an estimate obtained by the use of some 
mechanical device. 
 (4) The publication of a time table under w hich, or the giving of any 
direction that, any journey or part of a journey is to be completed within a specified 
time shall, if in the opinion of the Court it is not practicable in the circumstances of 
the case for the journey or part of a journey to be c ompleted in the specified time 
without infringing the provisions of section 75, be prima facie  evidence that the 
person who published the time table or gave the direction has committed an offence 
punishable under sub-section (2). 
1
[98-A. Offences relating to driving motor vehicle on wrong side of the road . –  
Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 75 -A, shall be punished with fine 
which may extend to five thousand rupees.] 
99. Driving recklessly or dangerously .– (1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle at 
a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to human life or property, having regard 
to all the circumstances of the case, including the nature, condition and use of the 
place where the vehicle is driven and the amount of traffic which actually is at the 
time or which might reasonably be expected to be in the place, shall be punished 
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or 
with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and if the vehicle be a transport 
vehicle, with imprisonment which may extend to one year and with a fine which may 
extend to one thousand rupees. 
 (2) Whoever, having been previously convicted of an offence specified in 
sub-section (1) shall, within three years of such conviction, be guilty of a n offence 
punishable under that sub -section, shall be subject for every such subsequent 
offence to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two 
years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both, and 
where the vehicle is a transport vehicle, with imprisonment which may extend to four 
years and with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. 
2
[99-A. One wheeling of motorcycle .– (1) Whoever drives or rides a motorcycle in 
any public place, while standing or l ying thereon or on one wheel, which endangers 
or is likely to endanger human life or property, shall be liable to be punished with 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5849, s. 11. 
2Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2006 (II of 2006), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated April 3, 2006, pp. 3855-3856, s. 2. 
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may 
extend to five thousand rupees or with both. 
 (2) Whoever, having previously been convicted of an offence specified in 
sub-section (1), commits the same offence within three years of his previous 
conviction, shall, for every such subsequent offence, be liable to be punished with 
imprisonment for a term  which may extend to two years or with fine which may 
extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.  
 (3) Offence under this section shall be cognizable and the police officer 
1
[or 
a person authorized by the Government] may seize and detain the motorcycle. 
 (4) The motorcycle seized and detained under sub -section (3) by any 
police officer 
2
[or a person authorized by the Government], may not  be released 
before or during the trial of the offence and may be forfeited at the time of conviction 
of the accused.  
 (5) Offence under this section shall be triable by a Judicial Magistrate of 
the first class and the Magistrate may, if he thinks fit, try the offence, punishable 
under this section, in a summary way in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 
XXII of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898).] 
3
[99-B. Offences relating to age limit in connection with driving of motor 
vehicles.–  Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1) of section 4 shall 
be punished with fine which may extend to ten thousan d rupees and such vehicle 
shall be impounded and handed over to the owner or any authorized person of the 
owner having valid driving license.]  
100. Driving while under the influence of drink or drugs .– Whoever while 
driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle is under the influence of drink or a drug 
to such an extent as to be incapable of exercising proper control over the vehicle, 
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or 
with fine which may extend to one thou sand rupees, or with both, and if having been 
previously convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of an offence 
punishable under this section, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to 
imprisonment of either description for a term wh ich may extend to two years, or with 
fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. 
101. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive .– Whoever drives a 
motor vehicle in any public place when he is to his knowledge suffering from any 
disease or disability calculated to cause his driving of the vehicle to be a source of  a 
danger to the public, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred 
rupees, and if having been previously convicted of such an offence, shall again be 
guilty of an offence punishable under this section, shall be subject for every such 
subsequent offence to fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 2009), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 8(a). 
2Ibid., s. 8(b). 
3Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5849, s. 12. 
1
[101-A. Use of mobile telephones .– (1) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle if 
he is using a hand -held mobile telephone or a device which performs an interactive 
communication function of transmitting and receiving data.  
 (2) A person shall not be guilty of contravention of sub -section (1) if, at the 
time of the alleged contravention, he is–  
(a) using the mobile telephone or the device to call the police, fire -
ambulance or other emergency service; or  
(b) acting in response to an emergency.  
 (3) A person who contravenes the provision of sub -section (1), shall be 
punished with fine which shall not be less t han two hundred rupees and which may 
extend to five hundred rupees, and in case of a transport vehicle, with a fine which 
shall not be less than five hundred rupees and which may extend to one thousand 
rupees.] 
102. Punishment for abetment of certain offen ces.– Whoever abets the 
commission of an offence under section 99, 100 or 101, shall be punishable with the 
punishment provided for the offence. 
103. Racing and trials of speed .– Whoever, without the written consent of 
Government, permits or takes part in a race or trial of speed between motor vehicles 
in any public place shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend 
to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. 
104. Using vehicle in unsafe condition .– Any person who drives or causes or 
allows to be driven in any public place a motor vehicle or trailer while the vehicle or 
trailer has any defect, which such person knows of or could have discovered by the 
exercise of ordinary care and which is calculated to render the driving of the vehicle a 
source of danger to persons and vehicles using such place, shall be punished with 
imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may 
extend to five hundred rupees, or with both, or if as a result of such defect an accident 
causing bodily injury to any person or animal or damage to property takes place, with 
imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one 
thousand rupees, or with both. 
105. Sale of vehicle in or alteration of vehicle to a condition contravening this 
Ordinance.– 
2
(1) Whoever, being  
3
[a manufacturer or assembler or owner of a 
bodybuilding workshop or] an importer of or dealer in motor vehicles, sells or delivers 
or offers to sell or deliver a mot or vehicle or trailer in such condition that the use 
thereof in a public place would be in contravention of Chapter VI or any rule made 
thereunder or alters the motor vehicle or trailer so as to render its condition such that 
its use in a public place woul d be in contravention of Chapter VI or any rule made 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 2009), published i n the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 9. 
2Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5849, s. 13 (a). 
3Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5849, s. 13 (b). 
thereunder shall be punished with 
1
[fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees but 
not less than twenty thousand rupees]: 
 
2
[(2) Whoever drives, or causes to be driven a motor vehicle as mentioned in 
sub-section (1) in a public place shall be punished with fine which may extend to fifty 
thousand rupees but not less than twenty thousand rupees.] 
 Provided that no person shall be convicted under this section if he proves that 
he had reasonable cause to believe that the vehicle would not be used in a public 
place until it had been put into a condition in which it might lawfully be so used. 
106. Using vehicle without permit .– (1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle or 
causes or allows a motor vehicle to be used  or lets out a motor vehicle for use in 
contravention of the provisions of sub -section (1) of section 44  
3
[or section 44 -B]  
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or 
with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees,  and if having been previously 
convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of an offence punishable under 
this section, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to imprisonment for 
a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one 
thousand rupees, or with both. 
 (2) Nothing in this section shall apply to the use of a motor vehicle in an 
emergency for the conveyance of persons suffering from sickness or injury or for the 
transport of materials for repair or of food or materials to relieve distress or of 
medical supplies for a like purpose; provided that the person using the vehicle 
reports such use to the Regional Transport Authority within seven days. 
4
[106-A. Using vehicle without fitness certificate .– Whoever drives, or causes or 
permits to be driven, a motor vehicle in a public place in contravention of the 
provisions of section 39 or section 39 -A shall be punished with fine which may 
extend to five thousand rupees and such unfit vehicle shall not be allowed to be  
driven on any public place other than taking such vehicle to vehicle inspection station 
or any such facility authorized by the Provincial Transport Authority to obtain fitness 
certificate under the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules made thereunder. 
106-B. Penalty for carrying passengers in public service vehicle exceeding 
permissible limit.–  Whoever carries or causes to be carried passengers in a public 
service vehicle or school bus on the roof or hanging on the sides of the vehicle or 
exceeding permissible limits shall be punished with fine which may extend to five 
thousand rupees.] 
107. Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight .– Whoever drives a motor 
vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be driven in contravention of the 
                                                           
1Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5849, s. 13 (c). 
2Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5850, s. 13 (d).  
3Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2025 (XXI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 24 March, 2025, pp. 3637-3640, s.6. 
4Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5850, s. 14.  
provisions of section 76 or of the conditions of any permit issued thereunder, or in 
contravention of any prohibition or restriction imposed under section 78 shall be 
punished with 
1
[imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine 
as given below or with both: 
Category of 
goods 
vehicle 
Fine, in case of first offence Fine, if offence is repeated within 
one month from the date of 
commission of the first offence 
(a) goods 
vehicle 
with two 
axles 
(i) Rs. 2,000 for 
overloading up to 10%. 
(ii) Rs. 5,000 for 
overloading exceeding 
10% and up to 30%. 
(iii) Rs. 7,000 for 
overloading exceeding 
30%. 
(i) Rs. 4,000 for overloading up to 
10%. 
(ii) Rs. 10,000 for overloading 
exceeding 10% and up to 30%. 
 
(iii) Rs. 14,000 for overloading 
exceeding 30%. 
(b) goods 
vehicle 
with 
three or 
four 
axles 
(i) Rs. 5,000 for 
overloading up to 10%. 
(ii) Rs. 10,000 for 
overloading exceeding 
10% and up to 30%.  
(iii) Rs. 20,000 for 
overloading exceeding 
30%. 
(i) Rs. 10,000 for overloading up to 
10% 
(ii) Rs. 20,000 for overloading 
exceeding 10% and up to 30%. 
 
(iii) Rs. 35,000 for overloading 
exceeding 30%. 
(c) goods 
vehicle 
with 
more 
than four 
axles 
(i) Rs. 7,000 for overloading 
up to 10%. 
(ii) Rs. 15,000 for 
overloading from 11% to 
30%. 
(iii) Rs. 25,000 for 
overloading exceeding 
30%. 
(i) Rs. 12, 000 for overloading up to 
10%. 
(ii) Rs. 25,000 for overloading 
exceeding 10% and up to 30%. 
 
(iii) Rs. 40,000 for overloading 
exceeding 30%.] 
108. Penalty for failing to stop in case of accident or failure to furnish 
information, etc.– Whoever contravenes the provisions of clause (c) of sub -section 
(1) of section 92 or any of the provisions contained in section 94 or furnishes any 
information required to be furnished thereunder which he knows to be false shall be 
punishable with imprisonment which may ext end to six months, or with fine which 
may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. 
109. Taking vehicle without authority .– Whoever takes and drives away any 
motor vehicle without having either the consent of the owner thereof or other lawful 
authority shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three months, or 
with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both: 
                                                           
1Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 30 May, 2025, pp. 4761-4762, s. 3. 
 Provided that no accused person shall be convicted under this section if the 
Court is satisfied that the accused acte d in the reasonable belief that he had lawful 
authority or in the reasonable belief that the owner would in the circumstances of the 
case have given his consent if he had been asked to do so. 
110. Unauthorized interference with vehicle .– Whoever otherwise than with 
lawful authority or reasonable excuse enters or mounts any stationary motor vehicle 
or tampers with the brake or any part of the mechanism of a motor vehicle shall be 
punished with imprisonment which may extend to one month or with fine which may  
extend to two hundred rupees, or with both. 
111. Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information .– 
Whoever wilfully disobeys any direction lawfully given by any person or authority 
empowered under this Ordinance to give such direction, or o bstructs any person or 
authority in the discharge of any functions which such person or authority is required 
or empowered under this Ordinance to discharge, or, being required by or under this 
Ordinance to supply any information, withholds such informatio n or gives information 
which he knows to be false or which he does not believe to be true, shall, if no other 
penalty is provided for the offence, be punished with fine which may extend to two 
hundred rupees. 
1
[111-A. Penalty for contravention of rules rel ating to appliances .– Whoever 
carries in any motor vehicle any appliance the carrying of which is prohibited by rules 
made under section 74 shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred 
rupees and such appliance shall be forfeited to Government.] 
2
[112. Penalty for other offences.– A person who contravenes any provision of this 
Ordinance or the rules made thereunder shall, if no other penalty is provided for the 
contravention, be punished with fi ne which shall not be less than 
3
[one thousand] 
rupees and which may extend to 
4
[five thousand] rupees, and in case of a transport 
vehicle, with a fine which shall not be less than 
5
[five thousand] rupees and which may 
extend to 
6
[ten thousand] rupees.] 
7
[112-A. Unauthorized use of emergency light or a  distinctive sign .– 
8
[(1)] A 
person who displays a revolving or an emergency light, fabricates or counterfeits a 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 14. 
2Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 2009), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 10. 
3Substituted for the word “two hundred” by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amend ment) Act 2025 (XXXIII of 2025), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30 May, 2025, pp. 4761-4762, s. 4(a).  
4Substituted for the word “five hundred” by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 2009), published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 4(b). 
5Substituted for the word “five hundred”  by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 2009), published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 4(b). 
6Substituted for the word “one thousand”  by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXIII of 2025), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30 May, 2025, pp. 4761-4762, s. 4(a). 
7Ibid., s. 11. 
8Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5850, s. 15(a).  
distinctive sign or mark on a motor vehicle in violation of the provisions of this 
Ordinance, the rules or a notification issued by the Governm ent, shall be punished 
with imprisonment which may extend to six months o r with fine which may extend to 
1
[fifty thousand] rupees or with both.] 
 
2
[(2) The offences under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable.] 
3
[112-B. Penalty for overcharging of fares .– (1) If a person being in charge of a 
transport vehicle overcharges from a passenger or causes to overcharge from the 
passenger in violation of the fares approved by the Government or Provincial 
Transport Authority or Regional Transport Authority, he shall be  liable to any of the 
following punishments:  
(a) fine of fifteen hundred rupees in case of overcharging for the first time; 
(b) fine of three thousand rupees and impounding of the transport vehicle 
for minimum of forty eight hours in case of overcharging for the second 
time within six months of first overcharging; and  
(c) fine of four thousand rupees and suspension of route permit of the 
transport vehicle for three months in case of overcharging within three 
months of second overcharging.  
 (2) The Government may notify separate form of register, which may be 
manual or electronic, for the purpose of maintaining record of repeated overcharging 
under this section.] 
4
[112-C. Penalty for overloading etc .– (1) A person, who overloads a 
5
[*] trolley or 
operates an unlicensed bodybuilding workshop for transport vehicles or uses an 
unregistered trolley or uses a trolley in contravention of the specifications notified by 
the Government, shall be liable to punishment as under: 
Sr. 
No 
Violation Penalty 
First Offence Repeat Offence  (If 
committed by the 
same person within 
[one month from the 
date of commission 
of the first] offence 
under this section) 
1. Overloading 
of trailer or 
trolley 
(a) Rupees 
1000/-, for 
overloading 
(a) Rupees 2000/ -, 
for overloading 
up to 10%;  
                                                           
1Substituted for the words "one thousand" by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5850, s. 15(b). 
2Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab G azette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5850, s. 15(c).  
3Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2015 (XXXI of 2015), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated June 26, 2015, pp. 7373-7374, s. 2. 
4Inserted by th e Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2016 (XXI of 2016), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated April 20, 2016, pp. 4639-4642, s. 3. 
5Omitted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXIII of 2025), published in  the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 30 May, 2025, pp. 4761-4762, s. 5(a). 
(excess 
weight or 
volume). 
up to 10%;  
(b) rupees 2500/ -
, for 
overloading 
from 10% to 
30%; and  
(c) rupees 5000/ -
, for 
overloading 
exceeding 
30%. 
(b) rupees 4000/ -, 
for overloading 
from 10% to 
30%; and  
(c) rupees 7000/ -, 
for overloading 
exceeding 30%. 
2. Non-
compliance of 
the notified 
specifications. 
Rupees 1000/-. Rupees 2000/ - and 
seizing of the 
registration 
certificate and 
impounding of the 
vehicle along with 
the trailer or the 
trolley. 
3. Unlicensed 
bodybuilding 
workshop. 
Rupees 10000/-. Sealing of  
bodybuilding 
workshop. 
4. Non-
maintenance 
of record of 
bodybuilding 
of motor 
vehicles by 
bodybuilding 
workshop. 
Rupees 5000/ - 
and a letter of 
warning. 
Rupees 10000/- and 
cancellation of 
bodybuilding 
workshop licence. 
(2) The Regional Transport Authority  may, on submission of the original 
registration book and an undertaking in writing by the owner that no such violation 
shall henceforth be made, release the motor vehicle, the trailer or trolley impounded 
for a repeat offence of non-compliance of the notified specifications.  
(3) A person shall not operate a bodybuilding workshop without holding a 
valid licence for manufacturing or bodybuilding of trolleys or trailers. 
(4) The licence shall be issued and renewed in such form and manner and 
on payment of such fee as may be prescribed. 
(5) The owner of a bodybuilding workshop shall maintain a register of 
bodybuilding of motor vehicles in such form and manner as may be prescribed and 
the register shall be open to inspection by the authorized person. 
(6) The Go vernment shall maintain a record of convictions under this 
section in such form and manner as may be prescribed.  
 (7) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, if a person 
commits an offence under this section, an authorized police officer or a person 
authorized by the Government may, on the spot, record the offence and draw a 
charge against such person. 
 (8) The police officer or the authorized person shall draw the charge in five 
copies on Form-K of the First Schedule of this Ordinance and shall immediately:  
(a) deliver three copies of Form -K to the accused and shall obtain the 
receipt of acknowledgement;  
(b) forward the fourth copy along with the document seized to the bank 
branch concerned or the prescribed public office; and 
(c) retain the fifth copy in office for record. 
 (9) If the person, charged with an offence under this section, does not 
contest the charge, he shall pay, within ten days from the date of delivery of the 
charge to him under subsection (8), the penalty mentioned in this  section in the 
specified branch of the bank or the prescribed public office. 
 (10) Where the accused pleads guilty and pays the prescribed fine within 
the specified time, no further proceedings in respect of the offence shall be taken 
against him, and the  document seized shall be returned on submission of proof of 
the payment of the fine.  
 (11) The bank or the prescribed public office shall retain one copy of Form -
K for record, send the second copy to the treasury and hand over the third copy to 
the depositor.  
 (12) If the fine is not paid within the specified time, the prescribed 
Government officer shall file a complaint against the accused before the court of 
competent jurisdiction. 
 (13) If during the trial, the offender is found guilty of the offence by the court, 
he shall be punished with double the fine prescribed for the offence.  
 (14) In this section:  
(a) “bodybuilding workshop” means any workshop in which public service 
vehicles, commercial vehicles, trolleys or agriculture implements are 
manufactured; and  
(b) “trolley” means a vehicle other than a trailer and semi -trailer consisting 
of attached compartment enclosed from all sides with rear and side 
gates, having maximum three axles, drawn or intended to be drawn by 
a tractor and used for agriculture or commercial purposes.] 
1
[112-D. Penalty for driving vehicle carrying load or volume beyond permissible 
dimensions of the vehicle.–  Whoever drives, causes to be driven, or permits to be 
driven a goods vehicle in a public place with extending load o r volume beyond the 
prescribed dimensions or body of the vehicle, including its length, width, or height, 
shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. 
112-E. Unauthorized use of tinted glasses.– Whoever contravenes the provisions 
of section 89 -C shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand 
rupees.] 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5850, s.16.  
113. Power of arrest without warrant .– (1) A police officer in uniform 
1
[or a 
person authorized by the Government] may arrest without warrant any person who 
commits in his view an offence punishable under section 99 or section 100 or section 
110: 
 Provided that any person so arrested in connection with an offence 
punishable under section 100 shall be subjected to a medical examination by a 
registered medical practitioner w ithin two hours of his arrest, and if not so subjected 
within the said period of two hours shall be released from custody. 
 (2) A police officer in uniform 
2
[or a person authorized by the Government] 
may arrest without warrant– 
(a) any person who being req uired under the provisions of this Ordinance 
to give his name and address refuses to do so or gives a name and 
address which the police officer  
3
[or a person authorized by the 
Government] has reason to believe to be false, or 
(b) any person concerned in an  offence under this Ordinance or 
reasonably suspected to have been so concerned, if the police officer  
4
[or a person authorized by the Government]  has reason to believe that 
he will abscond or otherwise avoid the service of a summons. 
 (3) A police officer  arresting without warrant the driver of a motor vehicle 
shall, if the circumstances so required, take or cause to be taken any steps he may 
consider proper for the temporary disposal and safe custody of the vehicle. 
114. Power of police officer to seize d ocuments.– (1) Any police officer 
authorised in this behalf or other person authorized in this behalf by Government may, 
if he has reason to believe that any identification mark carried on a motor vehicle or 
any licence, permit, certificate of registration , certificate of insurance or other 
document produced before him by the driver or person in charge of a motor vehicle is 
a false document within the meaning of section 464 of the Pakistan Penal Code, seize 
the mark or document and call upon the driver or o wner of the vehicle to account for 
his possession of or the presence in the vehicle of such mark or document. 
 (2) Any police officer 
5
[or a person] authorized in this behalf by Government 
may, if he has reason to believe that the driver of a motor vehicle who is charged with 
any offence under this Ordinance may abscond or otherwise avoid the service of a 
summons, seize any licence held by such driver and forward it to the Court taking 
cognizance of the offence, and the said Court may, on the appearance of such driver 
before it and on such terms as to security as it may deem fit, return the licence to him, 
and require him to surrender any temporary acknowledgment given to him under sub-
section (3). 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 2009), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 12(a). 
2Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 200 9), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 12(b). 
3Ibid., s. 12(c). 
4Ibid., s. 12(d). 
5Ibid., s. 13(a). 
 (3) A police officer 
1
[or a person] seizing a licence under  sub-section (2) 
shall give to the person surrendering the licence a temporary acknowledgment 
therefor and such acknowledgment shall authorise the holder to drive any motor 
vehicle specified in his licence until the licence has been returned to him or up t o a 
date which the police officer 
2
[or a person] shall specify in the temporary 
acknowledgment whichever is earlier: 
 Provided that where for any cause in respect of which the holder of the 
licence is not at fault, he is unable to appear in the Court befor e the temporary 
acknowledgment ceases to be effective, any Magistrate or a police officer 
3
[or a 
person] authorized by Government in this behalf may, on application made to him, 
substitute a later date in the temporary acknowledgment given under this sub -
section. 
115. Power to detain vehicle used without certificate of registration or permit  
4
[or certificate of fitness] .– Any police officer authorized in this behalf or other 
person authorized in this behalf by Government may if he has reason to believe that  
a motor vehicle has been or is being used in contravention of the provisions of sub -
section (1) of section 23 or without the permit  required by sub -section (1) of section 
44 
5
[or without permit required under section 44 -B] or in contravention of any 
condition of such permit relating to the route on which or the area in which or the 
purpose for which the vehicle may be used  
6
[or without having valid certificate of 
fitness as required under sub-section (1) of section 39], seize and detain the vehicle, 
and for this purpose take or cause to be taken any steps he may consider proper for 
the temporary safe custody of the vehicle. 
116. Summary disposal of cases .– (1) A Court taking cognizance of an offence 
under this Ordinance shall, unless for reasons to be recor ded in writing, the Court 
directs otherwise or when the offence is an offence specified in Part A of the Fifth 
Schedule state upon the summons to be served on the accused person that he– 
(a) may appear by pleader and not in person, or 
(b) may by a specifie d date prior to the hearing of the charge plead guilty 
to the charge by registered letter and remit to the Court such sum not 
exceeding seventy-five rupees as the Court may specify. 
 (2) Where the offence dealt with in accordance with sub -section (1) is an  
offence specified in Part B of the Fifth Schedule, the accused person shall, if he 
pleads guilty to the charge, forward his licence to the Court with the letter containing 
his plea in order that the conviction may be endorsed on the licence. 
                                                           
1Ibid., s. 13(b). 
2Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 2009), pu blished in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 13(b). 
3Ibid., s. 13(c). 
4Added by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 30 May, 2025, pp. 4761-4762, s. 6(a). 
5Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2025 (XXI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 24 March, 2025, pp. 3637-3640, s.7. 
6Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Seco nd Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 30 May, 2025, pp. 4761-4762, s. 6(b). 
 (3) Where an accused person pleads guilty and remits the sum specified 
and has complied with the provisions of sub -section (2), no further proceedings in 
respect of the offence shall be taken against him, nor shall he be liable to be 
disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence by reason of his having pleaded guilty. 
1
[
2
[116-A. Ticketing System .– 
3
[(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the 
Ordinance or any other law, if a person commits an offence mentioned in the Twelfth 
Schedule, an authorized police officer o r a person authorized by the Government 
may, at the spot, draw a charge against him stating the offence.] 
 
4
[(2) The police officer or the authorized person shall draw the charge on 
5
[electronic Form -J through electronic ticketing system, print two copies after 
generation of Payment Slip Identification Number] and shall immediately–  
(a) deliver 
6
[one copy]  of Form -J to the accused and get the 
acknowledgement;  
(b) forward the 
7
[second] copy and the seized document to 
8
[* * *  * * * * *]  
the traffic sector office from where the accused may get his document 
after payment of the fine 
9
[.] 
10
[(c) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *]  
 (3) A person charged with an offence under this section shall, if he does 
not want to  contest the charge, pay within ten days from the date of delivery of the 
charge to him under sub -section (2), the penalty specified for the offence in the 
Twelfth Schedule, as mentioned in the charge, through 
11
[authorized payment 
channel approved by the Government or competent authority].  
 
12
[(4) Where the accused pleads guilty and pays the prescribed fine within 
the specified time, no further proceedings in respect of the offence shall be taken 
against him.]  
                                                           
1Inserted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance,  1969 (XXII of 1969), published in the Gazette of West 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated September 5, 1969, pp. 1457-1459, s. 2. 
2Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (XIX of 2001), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated August 25, 2001, pp. 1563-1568, s. 2. 
3Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 2009), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 14(a). 
4Ibid., s. 14(b). 
5Substituted for the words "five copies of Form -J" by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 
2026), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5850, s. 17a (i).   
6Substituted for the words "three copies" by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amen dment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5850, s. 17a (ii).  
7Substituted for the word "fourth" by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026), published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5850, s. 17a (iii)a.  
8Omitted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5850, s. 17a (iii)b.  
9Substituted for the words "three copies" by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5850, s. 17a (iii)b.  
10Omitted by the Provi ncial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5850, s. 17a (iv).  
11Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5850, s. 17b.  
12Ibid., s. 14(c). 
  
1
[(5) The traffic sector office shall hand o ver the depositor's seized 
document after online verification, of the payment, through electronic ticketing 
system.] 
 
2
[(5-A) In addition to the fine, the accused shall also be charged with the 
points indicated against each offense in the Twelfth Schedule. 
 (5-B) When the points, accumulated within a one -year period, exceed 
twenty, the licensing authority shall issue an order disqualifying the accused from 
holding or obtaining a license for a six -month period, extendable for another six 
months, under section 16 of this Ordinance and the rules made thereunder. 
 (5-C) If a person is charged with repeat offense within one month, he shall 
pay a fine increased by five percent of the fine paid for the previous offense for each 
repeat traffic violation.] 
 
3
[(6) If the fine is not paid within the specified time, the police officer or the 
authorized person shall file a complaint against the accused before the court of 
competent jurisdiction.]  
 (7) If during the trial, the offender is found guilty of the offence by th e trial 
court, he shall be convicted to fine double to that mentioned in the charge.]] 
  
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[(8) The Punjab Safe Cities Authority shall record traffic violations through 
e-traffic management system and generate e -traffic violation tickets through such e -
traffic management system. 
(9) The e -traffic violation ticket generated under sub -section (8) shall be 
sent, electronically or by post or by both, to the owner of the vehicle, within seven 
days, at the given address registered with registration authority.  
(10) If a person to whom e -traffic violation ticket is issued, does not contest 
the charge in the Court, within fifteen days from the receipt of such e -ticket, he shall 
deposit the fine as provided in sub-section (3). 
(11) If the charge is not contested or the amount of fine is not paid within the 
period specified in sub -section (10), the fine shall be linked with the registration 
authority and Police Khidmat Markaz and after such linkage, ten percent of the 
amount of payable fine shall be recovered in additio n to the payable fine at the time 
of payment and in case of non -payment of such fine, the vehicle shall be impounded 
and it shall be released after payment of outstanding amount of fine.  
                                                           
1Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5850, s. 17c.  
2Inserted by the Provincial Mo tor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5851, s. 17d.  
3Ibid., s. 14(d). 
4Inserted by the Provin cial Motor Vehicles (First Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXI of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette  
(Extraordinary), dated May 30, 2025, pp. 4755-4756, s. 3(b).     
(12) If the owner fails to pay the fine, due under sub -section (11), within 30 
days working days from the impounding date of vehicle, the fine amount shall be 
increased ten percent of the outstanding amount of fine monthly. 
(13) In case amount of fine increases up to the total value of the impounded 
vehicle, the auction of  such vehicle shall be made through the Court by the authority 
impounding the vehicle in order to recover the outstanding amount of fine.   
(14) In case, the owner of the vehicle establishes that he was not driving the 
vehicle at the time of violation, he shall prove it before the traffic officer not below BS 
17 and produce a convincing evidence and if the owner proves so, the person driving 
the vehicle shall be treated likewise.”]  
117. Restriction on conviction.– No person prosecuted for an offence punishable 
under section 99 
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[* *] shall be convicted unless– 
(a) he was warned at the time the offence was committed that the question 
of prosecuting him would be taken into consideration, or 
(b) within fourteen days from the commission of the offence, a notice  
specifying the nature of the offence and the time and place where it is 
alleged to have been committed, was served on or sent by registered 
post to him or the person registered as the owner of the vehicle at the 
time of the commission of the offence, or 
(c) within twenty -eight days from the commission of the offence, a 
summons for the offence was served on him: 
 Provided that nothing in this section shall apply where the Court is satisfied 
that– 
(a) the failure to serve the notice or summons referred to in  this sub -
section was due to the fact that neither the name and address of the 
accused nor the name and address of the registered owner of the 
vehicle could with reasonable diligence have been ascertained in time, 
or 
(b) such failure was brought about by the conduct of the accused. 
118. Jurisdiction of Courts .– No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the 
second class shall try any offence punishable under this Ordinance or any rules 
made thereunder. 
CHAPTER IX 
Miscellaneous 
119. Publication of and comm encement of rules .– (1) Every power to make 
rules given by this Ordinance is subject to the condition of the rules being made after 
previous publication. 
                                                           
1Omitted the words and figure “or section 100” by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (XL of 1983), 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated December 31, 1983, pp. 257-258, s. 2.  
 (2) All rules made under this Ordinance shall be published in the official 
Gazette, and shall, unless some later date is appointed, come into force on the date 
of such publication. 
120. Appointment of motor vehicles officers .– (1) Government may, for the 
purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance establish a Motor 
Vehicles Department  and a Transport Department and appoint as officers thereof 
such persons as it thinks fit. 
 (2) Every such officer shall be deemed to be a public servant within the 
meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code. 
 (3) Government may make rules to regulat e the discharge by officers of 
the Motor Vehicles Department and the Transport Department of their functions, and 
in particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, to 
prescribe the uniform to be worn by them, the authorities to which they shall be 
subordinate, the duties to be performed by them, the powers to be exercised by 
them, and the conditions governing the exercise of such powers. 
121. General provisions regarding appeals to prescribed appellate 
authorities.– (1) An appeal  under sub-section (3) of section 14, sub -section (3) of 
section 16, sub-section (4) of section 17, sub -section (1) of section 36 or section 66 
shall not operate as a stay of the order or proceedings under the order appealed 
from, except so far as the appellate authority may direct. 
 (2) In an appeal under this Ordinance, the order appealed from shall not 
be altered or reversed merely on account of any error, omission or irregularity, not 
materially affecting the merits, in the procedure or order of the original authority. 
122. Repeal and savings .– (1) The enactments specified in the  
1
[
2
[Fourteenth] 
Schedule] are hereby repealed to the extent specified against each. 
 (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the enactments specified in the Twelfth 
Schedule, everything done, action taken, obligation, liability, penalty or punishment 
incurred, inquiry or proceeding commenced, officer appointed or person authorised, 
jurisdiction or power conferred, licence, certificate or permit granted, rule made and 
order issued under  any of the provisions of the said enactments shall, if not 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, continue in force and, so far as 
may be, be deemed to have been respectively done, taken, incurred, commenced, 
appointed, authorised, conferred, granted, made or issued under this Ordinance. 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
1Substituted for the words “Twelfth Schedule” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1969 (XXII of 
1969), published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated September 5, 1969, pp. 1457-1459, s. 3.  
2Substituted for the word “Thirteenth” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), 
published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 16. 
THE SCHEDULES 
THE FIRST SCHEDULE 
FORMS 
FORM A 
[See section 7(2)] 
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE 
SECTION I 
APPLICATION 
I apply for a licence to enable me to drive  
as a paid employee 
*otherwise than as a paid employee  
vehicles of the following description:– 
(a) motor cycles, 
(b) motor cars, 
(c) invalid carriages, 
(d) motor cabs, 
(e) delivery vans, 
(f) light transport vehicles *including public service vehicle,  
   excluding 
(g) heavy transport vehicles *including public service vehicle,  
   excluding 
(h) tractors, 
(i) road-rollers, 
(j) locomotives, 
(k) a vehicle of a special type (description attached) constructed or adopted to be 
driven by me. 
(*Strike out whichever inapplicable). 
SECTION II 
PARTICULARS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE APPLICANT 
1. Full name and name of father_____________________________  
2. Permanent address_____________________________________  
3. Temporary address_____________________________________  
4. Age on the date of the application__________________________  
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[4A. Identity Card number___________________________________ ] 
5. Particulars of any licence previously held by applicant__________  
6. Particulars and date of every conviction which has been ordered to be e ndorsed on any 
licence held by the applicant. 
7. Have you been disqualified for obtaining a licence to drive? If so, give date, testing authority 
and result of test.  
SECTION III 
DECLARATION AS TO PHYSICAL FITNESS OF APPLICANT 
The applicant is required to answer “Yes” or “No” in the space provided opposite each 
question– 
(a) Do you suffer from epilepsy, or from sudden attacks of disabling giddiness or fainting? 
(b) Are you able to distinguish with each eye at a distance of twenty -five yards in good 
daylight (with glasses, if worn) a motor car number plate containing seven letters and 
figures? 
(c) Have you lost either hand or foot or are you suffering from any defect in movement, control, 
or muscular power of either arm or leg? 
(d) Can you readily distinguish the pigmentary colours red and green? 
(e) Do you suffer from night blindness? 
(f) Do you suffer from a defect of hearing? 
(g) Do you suffer from any other disease or disability likely to cause your driving of a motor 
vehicle to be a source of danger to the public? 
If so, give particulars. 
I declare that to the best of my information and belief the particulars given in section II and 
the declaration made in section III hereof are true. 
Note– An applicant who answers “Yes” to questions (b) and (c) in the declaration and “No” to the 
other questions may claim to be subjected to a test as to his competency to drive vehicles of a 
specified type or types. 
___________________________  
Signature or thumb-impression of applicant. 
Dated 19  . 
CERTIFICATE OF TEST OF ABILITY TO DRIVE 
The applicant has passed/failed in the test specified in the Third Schedule to the 
2
[Provincial] 
Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965. The test was conducted on at   on (date) 
  
Signature of Testing Authority 
___________________________  
Signature or thumb-impression of applicant. 
*(Here enter description of vehicle). 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 15(a). 
2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (4 of 1975), published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated August 1, 1975, Article 2(1) read with Schedule.  
 
FORM B 
[See section 4(2), section 7(3) and section 15] 
FORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICANT 
FOR A LICENCE TO DRIVE ANY TRANSPORT VEHICLE OR TO 
DRIVE ANY VEHICLE AS A PAID EMPLOYEE 
(To be filled up by a registered medical practitioner). 
1. What is the applicant’s apparent age?                _______________  
2. Is the applicant subject to epilepsy, vertigo or any mental ailment likely to affect his 
efficiency?                           _______________  
3. Does the applicant suffer from any heart or lung disorder which might interfere with the 
performance of his duties as a driver? ________________  
4. (a) Is there any defect of visions ? If so, has it been corrected by  suitable spectacles?  
_____________ 
(b) Can the applicant readily distinguish the pigmentary colours red and green?          
____________ 
(c) Does the applicant suffer from night blindness? ____________  
(d) Does the applicant suffer from a degree of deafness which would prevent his hearing 
the ordinary sound signals?  
5. Has the applicant any deformity or loss of members which would interfere with the 
efficient performance of his duties as a driver? ________________  
6. Does he show any evidence of being a ddicted to the excessive use of alcohol, tobacco 
or drugs? 
7. Is he generally fit as regards (a) bodily health, and (b) eyesight?  _____________        
8. Marks of identification   ________________  
I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief tha t the applicant 
____________________________ is the person herein above described and that the 
attached photograph is a reasonably correct likeness of the applicant. 
 
 
Signature____________________  
Name_______________________  
Designation__________________  
Note – Special attention should be directed to distant vision and to the condition of the arms 
and hands and the joints of both extremities. 
(Space for photograph) 
FORM C 
[See section 8(1)] 
DRIVING LICENCE 
No._______________ 19__________________  
(Name)__________________________________________________  
son/daughter of (father’s name)_______________________________  
of (permanent address)_____________________________________  
________________________________________________________  
   
 
 
Signature or thumb-impression. 
 
is licensed to drive, throughout the Province of 
2
[(name of the Province )], vehicles of the 
following description:– 
(a) Motor cycle. 
(b) Motor car. 
(c) Motor cab. 
(d) Delivery van. 
(e) Light transport vehicle. 
(f) Heavy transport vehicle. 
(g) Locomotive. 
(h) Tractor. 
(i) Invalid carriage. 
(j) Road-roller. 
(k) A motor vehicle hereunder described. 
He is also authorized to drive as a paid employee.* This licence is valid from 
__________________ to ______________________. 
(*To be struck out if inapplicable). 
Signature and designation of Licensing Authority. 
Date________ 19__.  
Authorisation to drive public service vehicle – So long as this licence is valid and is renewed 
from time to time, the holder is authorized to drive a public service vehicle within the 
Province of West Pakistan. 
Signature and designation of Prescribed Authority 
Date_________ 19____. 
________________________________________________________ 
This licence is hereby renewed up to Signature of 
Licencing 
Authority 
                                                           
1Omitted the words “if necessary” by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in 
the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 15(b). 
2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (4 of 1975), published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated August 1, 1975, Article 2(1) read with Schedule.  
 
(Photograph [**]
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________________________________________________________ 
the__________ day of ___________19 ____________________  
the__________ day of ___________19 ____________________  
the__________ day of ___________19 ____________________  
the__________ day of ___________19 ____________________  
the__________ day of ___________19 ____________________  
  
ENDORSEMENTS 
Date Section and Rule Fine or other punishment Signature of Endorsing 
Authority 
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
      
  
FORM D 
[See section 9] 
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR THE ADDITION OF A NEW CLASS OF VEHICLE 
TO A DRIVING LICENCE. 
 I hereby apply for the addition of the following class/classes of motor vehicles 
to the attached licence:– 
(a) Motor cycle. 
(b) Motor car. 
(c) Motor cab. 
(d) Delivery van. 
(e) Light transport vehicle. 
(f) Heavy transport vehicle. 
(g) Locomotive. 
(h) Tractor. 
(i) Road-roller. 
(j) Invalid carriage. 
(k) Motor vehicle of a specified description. 
*I enclose: (a) a medical certificate, 
(b) three copies of a recent photograph. 
*Required only where the applicant is not entitled to drive as a paid employee or a 
transport vehicle and now wishes to do so. 
Date_________ 19     
 Signature of applicant. 
  
FORM E 
[See section 12(2)] 
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF DRIVING LICENCE 
 I hereby apply for a renewal of the licence under the 
1
[Provincial]  Motor 
Vehicles Ordinance, 1965, which was issued to me on the ____ by 
_____________________ (state title of Licensing Authority). 
 I hereby declare that I am not subject to any disease or disability lik ely to 
cause my driving of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public. 
  
Date________________ 19      . Signature of applicant. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
1Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (4 of 1975), published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated August 1, 1975, Article 2(1) read with Schedule.  
   
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[FORM F 
[see section 25(1)] 
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES 
(for all types of vehicles) 
1.  Full Name {in block letters} 
______________________________________________________________________ 
2.  Father’s / Husband’s Name {in block letters} 
______________________________________________________________________ 
3.  Postal Address _________________________________________________________ 
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ 
Permanent Address ______________________________________________________ 
______________________________________________________________________ 
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ 
4.  Phone No. ___________________________ 
5.  NTN.   ________________________________ 
6.  CNIC  ________________________________ 
7.  Maker’s Name  _________________________ 
8.  Make  ________________________________ 
9.  Year of manufacture  ____________________ 
10.  Colour  ______________________________ 
11.  Chassis Number ____________________________________________________ 
12.  Engine Number _____________________________________________________ 
13.  Engine Capacity _________ CC or _________ KWs 
  
14.  Type of Fuel  Petrol 
 
Diesel 
 
Electric 
 
CNG 
 
Hybrid 
 
15.  Seating Capacity (Including Driver) ____________________________________ 
16.  Type of ownership Private/ Government/Semi Government 
_________________________________________________________________ 
17.  Possessor of Vehicle (in case of financing) 
______________________  i. Name 
______________________  ii. CNIC 
______________________  iii. Contact 
19. Previous registration number and date of registration (if any) 
(to be filled in case of commercial vehicles) 
1. Number, description and size of tyre 
2. Maximum laden weight _______________ Lbs. 
3. Maximum axel weight   ________________  Lbs. 
 (a) Front axle __________ Lbs.                (a) Front axle __________ Lbs. 
 
(b) Rear axle  __________ Lbs.               (b) Rear axle  __________ Lbs. 
 
(c) Rear axle  __________ Lbs.               (c) Rear axle  __________ Lbs. 
 
ADDITIONAL TRAILER 
 
        (a) Type of Body _______________ 
                                                           
1Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2023 (XV of 2023), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated February 17, 2023, pp. 3957-3959, s. 7. 
        (b) Unladen weight _____________ 
 (c) Number, description and size of tyres on the axle ______________________  
 (d) Maximum axle weigh _______________________ 
DECLARATION: I hereby declare that the above particulars are true. I further declare that 
the vehicle particulars of which are given above is not involved in any criminal case and 
neither attached or confiscated by any competent authority under any law in Pakistan. 
 
 
Signature of the Declarant 
 
VERIFICATION: Certified that the above particulars are correct. 
 
HIRE PURCHASE:  The motor veh icle above described is held by the person as the 
registered owner under a hire purchase agreement with ______________________ 
 
 
Signature / Stamp of     Name & Signature of 
Hire Purchase Party        Licensing Officer] 
 
FORM G 
[See sections 25(2) and 41(2)] 
FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION 
Registered Number ____________________________________  
Brief description of the vehicle ____________________________ 
(e.g., Ford touring car, Chevrolet 32 seater bus, Albion lorry, trailer, etc). 
Name, name of fathe r, and address of Registered owner  __________ 
_______________________________________________________ 
 
Signature of Registering Authority. 
Transferred to  
Signature of Registering Authority. 
Transferred to  
Signature of Registering Authority. 
 
Detailed Description 
1. Class of vehicle_______________________________________ 
2. Maker’s name_________________________________________ 
3. Type of body__________________________________________ 
4. Year of manufacture____________________________________ 
5. Number of cylinder_____________________________________ 
6. Chassis Number_______________________________________ 
7. Engine Number________________________________________ 
8. Horse power__________________________________________ 
9. Maker’s classification or, if not known, wheel base____________ 
10. Seating capacity (including driver)_________________________ 
11. Unladen weight_______________________________________ 
Additional particular in the case of all transport vehicles other than mote 
cabs_______________________________ 
12. Registered laden weight________________________________ 
13. Number, description and size of tyres 
(a) front axle______________ 
(b) rear axle______________ 
(c) any other axle. 
14. Registered axle weight____ 
(a) front axle____________Ibs. 
(b) rear axle______________Ibs. 
(c) any other axle____________Ibs. 
Additional particulars of alternative or additional trailer or trailers Registered with an 
articulated vehile________________ 
15. Type of body____________________________________ 
16. Unladen weight__________________________________ 
17. Number, description and size of tyres on the axle_____________ 
18. Registered axle weight__________________Ibs. 
 
Date________19    .    Signature of Registering Authority. 
  
Note-The mot or vehicle above described is he ld by the person registered as the 
registered owner under a hire-purchase agreement with_______. 
 
Date_______19    .         Signature of Registering Authority. 
 
FORM H 
[See section 37] 
DOCUMENT TO BE FURNISHED BY THE MAKER OR 
AUTHORISED ASSEMBLER IN THE CASE OF 
TRANSPORT VEHICLES OTHER THAN MOTOR CABS. 
Certified that the vehicle Chassis No. ______________ and Engine No.________ 
manufactured by____________ in the year __________ has a wheel base of 
_________and is designed for maximum weights as follows when fitted with the tyre-
equipment specified below:– 
Maximum laden weight_________________ lbs. 
Maximum weight front axle_____________ lbs. 
Maximum weight rear axle______________ lbs. 
Maximum weight any other axle__________ lbs. 
Tyres– 
Front wheels___________________________  
Rear wheels____________________________  
Other wheels___________________________  
  
Date_________ 19      . Signature of maker or authorized assembler. 
  
Special certificate to be furnished by an assembler– 
Certified that I am authorise d by the maker of the vehicle described above to 
issue this certificate. 
  
Signature of authorized assembler. 
1
[FORM I] 
2
[see sections 39(1), 39-A(1), and 40(2)] 
CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS 
3
[(APPLICABLE IN THE CASE OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES, MOTOR CARS 
4
[, 
MOTOR CYCLES], CVH AND PVH)] 
Vehicle No._____________, Engine No._____________ and Chassis 
No.________________ is certified as complying with the provisions of Chapter VI of 
the Provincial Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965, and the rules made thereunder. This 
certificate will valid up to ____________. 
Date of issue of fitness certificate________________  
 
Signature and Designation of Inspecting Authority  
 
The certificate of fitness is hereby renewed:  
Up to _____________________ 20___________________________ 
 
 Signature and Designation of Inspecting Authority  
 
Up to _____________________ 20___________________________ 
 
Signature and Designation of Inspecting Authority 
 
Up to _____________________ 20__________________________ 
 
Signature and Designation of Inspecting Authority] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
1Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2016 (XLIX of 20 16), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated October 29, 2016, pp. 2471-2472, s. 3. 
2Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2022 (XLI of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated December 16, 2022, pp. 2637-2638, s. 3(a). 
3Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2022 (XLI of 20 22), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated December 16, 2022, pp. 2637-2638, s. 3(b). 
4Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles ( Second Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 30, 2025, pp. 4761-4762, s. 7. 
1[Form-J 
[see section 116-A(2)] 
TRAFFIC VIOLATION TICKET 
District:   
Traffic Sector:   
CNIC No:   
(For online verification of the violator) 
Driving License No:   
Type of Driving License:   
Driving License Expiry Date:   
Full Name of Violator:   
Residential Address:   
Mobile Number:   
In case of a commercial vehicle: 
 Route Permit No:   
 Fitness Certificate No:   
Driver's Identity: (Tick the applicable option) 
☐ Other (Specify): ________________  ☐ Owner  ☐ Driver 
Gender of Driver: (Tick the applicable option) 
☐ Other  ☐ Female ☐ Male 
Vehicle Involved: 
 Vehicle Registration No:   
 Vehicle Make/Model:   
 Is the Vehicle Applied for (Permit, etc.): ☐ Yes ☐ No 
Wish to contest the violation in Court? ☐ Yes ☐ No 
Violation Committed: 
(Select from electronic Twelfth Schedule through e-ticketing system) 
  
Confiscated Document(s): 
☐  Other:   
☐  Route Permit 
                                                           
1Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5852, s. 18. 
 
☐  Driving License 
☐  Registration Certificate 
Challan Details: 
 Calculated Fine Amount: ___________________________ 
(Auto-filled through electronic system based on selected violation) 
 Total Challan Amount: _________________ (Auto -filled through 
electronic system) 
 Place of Violation/Challan Issued: 
(GPS-based auto-capture): _____________________________ 
Document No: ______________________________________ 
Remarks (if any): _____________________________________]. 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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[PUNJAB TRAFFIC POLICE 
TRAFFIC VIOLATION TICKET 
Form “K” 
District____________ 
Ticket No. 
Book No. 
Name of Traffic Sector______________ Date and time___________ 
Offender’s Name_________________________________________ 
Address________________________________________________ 
Registration No. of Vehicle__________ Violation code___________ 
Document seized________________________________________ 
 
Signature of offender____________ Ticket Issuing Officer_________ 
1. The offender is to deposit the prescribed fine at any notified branch of the Bank 
of Punjab of the town within 10 days failing which he shall be prosecuted in the court 
of __________________________ 
2. If the offender is fou nd guilty by the court, he shall be convicted with double the 
fine prescribed for the offence. 
 
FOR BANK / PUBLIC OFFICE USE ONLY 
 
Received Rs._____________ (in words)_______________________ 
 
 
Signature                                                   Official stamp of the branch] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2016 (XXI of 2016), published in the Punjab Gazet te 
(Extraordinary), dated April 20, 2016, pp. 4639 -4642, s. 4, which were earlier deleted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (XIX of 2001), published in Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated August 25, 2001, pp. 1563-
1565, s. 3. 
THE SECOND SCHEDULE 
[(See section 7(5)] 
I. Diseases and disabilities absolutely disqualifying a person for obtaining a 
licence to drive a motor vehicle. 
1. Epilepsy. 
2. Lunacy. 
3. Heart disease likely to produce sudden attack of giddiness or fainting. 
4. Inability to distinguish with each eye at a distance of twenty -five yards 
in good daylight (with the aid of glasses, if worn) a series of seven 
letters and figures in white on a black ground of the same size and 
arrangement as those of the registration mark of a motor car. 
5. A degree of deafness which prevents the applicant from hearing, 
without hearing aids, the ordinary sound signals. 
6. Colour blindness or inability readily to distinguish the pigmentary 
colours red and green. 
7. Night blindness. 
II. Diseases and disabilities absolutely disqualifying a person for obtaining a 
licence to drive a public service vehicle. 
1. Leprosy. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE THIRD SCHEDULE 
[See sections 7(6) and 18(5)] 
TEST OF COMPETENCE TO DRIVE 
PART I 
 The candidate shall satisfy the person conducting the test that he is able to– 
(1) start the engine of the vehicle; 
(2) move away straight ahead or at an angle; 
(3) overtake, meet or cover the path of other vehicle and take an 
appropriate course; 
(4) turn right and left corners correctly; 
(5) stop the vehicle in an emergency and normally, and in the latter case 
bring to rest at an appropriate part of the road; 
(6) drive the vehicle backwards and whilst so doing enter a limited opening 
either to the right or left; 
(7) cause the vehicle to face in the opposite direction by means of forward 
and reverse gears; 
(8) give by hand and by mechanical means (if fitted to the vehicle) or in the 
case of a disabled driver for whom it is impracticable or undesirable  to 
give signals by hand, by mechanical means in a clear and 
unmistakable manner, appropriate signals at appropriate times to 
indicate his intended actions; 
(9) act correctly and promptly on all signals given by traffic signs and traffic 
controllers, and t ake appropriate action on signs given by other road 
users. 
Note– (i) Requirements 6 and 7 are not applicable in the case of a motor cycle or 
tricycle not equipped with means for reversing. 
(ii) Requirements 6, 7 and 8 are not applicable in the case of inva lid 
carriages. 
 A candidate shall be deemed to have failed in the test, if during a road test, he 
does any three or more of the following acts or any one of such acts more than 
once:– 
 A. Starting. 
(1) Fails to look around before starting. 
(2) Noisy and uncertain gear shifting. 
(3) Stays too long in low or second gear. 
(4) unnecessary fast get away. 
(5) Stalls motor. 
(6) Fails to signal. 
B. Stopping. 
(1) Fails to signal. 
(2) Slows down too suddenly. 
(3) Fails to use rear-view mirror. 
C. Turning. 
(1) Fails to get into proper lane in time. 
(2) Fails to signal. 
(3) Fails to check traffic. 
(4) Swings wide to the right or cuts corners to the left. 
(5) Fails to complete turn in proper lane. 
D. Backing. 
(1) Fails to look behind before and while backing. 
(2) Uncertain steering when backing. 
E. Parking. 
(1) Hits with a jolt other cars in parking. 
(2) Climbs curb in parking. 
(3) Parks too far from curb. 
(4) Forgets to set emergency brake. 
(5) Parks too fast for proper control. 
F. Traffic Signals. 
(1) Fails to notice signals. 
(2) Runs through a stop signal. 
G. Signs. 
(1) Does not come to a stop on a signal or at a sign requiring him to 
do so. 
(2) Does not notice caution or warning signs. 
(3) Fails to observe direction signs. 
H. Passing. 
(1) Does not await clear distance ahead. 
(2) Passes a vehicle in intersection when unlawful or dangerous to 
do so. 
(3) Passes vehicle on right where unlawful. 
(4) Fails to use horn when necessary. 
(5) Too little speed in overtaking. 
(6) Cuts in too quickly ahead. 
I. Hills. 
(1) Cannot shift gears on an upgrade or when going down. 
(2) Cannot stop and start on hill without rolling backward. 
(3) Descends in neutral. 
J. Speed. 
(1) Drives at speeds greater than ability warrants. 
(2) Too fast over rough roads, around corners, through blind 
intersections and in business districts. 
(3) Tendency to lag and catch up. 
(4) Slows down while passing through an intersection or around a 
curve, rather than before reaching. 
(5) Hinders traffic by driving slowly in centre of street. 
K. Attention. 
(1) Looks down when shifting gears. 
(2) Turns his head when talking. 
(3) Fails to notice dangerous spots. 
(4) Does not give complete attention to all traffic intersections. 
L. Attitude towards others. 
(1) Depends on others for safety. 
(2) Takes right of way at intersection when not entitled thereto. 
(3) Inconsiderate to pedestrians. 
(4) Fails to anticipate what others may do. 
M. Miscellaneous. 
(1) Stalls at intersections. 
(2) Fails to keep in correct lane. 
(3) Follows too closely other vehicles. 
(4) Uses horn too much. 
(5) Shifts into wrong gear, such as reverse instead of second. 
(6) Passes standing street cars where unlawful. 
(7) Speeds up when being overtaken. 
(8) Reacts slowly in emergency. 
(9) Careless about using proper hand signals or does not make 
signals clearly. 
(10) Unduly nervous. 
(11) Over-cautious. 
(12) Reckless or careless. 
(13) General inexperience. 
 
PART II 
(TEST OF TRAFFIC LAWS AND CORRECT ROAD BEHAVIOUR OF APPLICANT) 
 The candidate shall satisfy the Examiner that he is cognizant of the provisions 
of sect ions 85,  86, 87, 88 and 89 and of the Tenth Schedule, that he knows the 
meaning of the traffic signs specified in the Ninth Schedule and the general 
provisions of the Highway Code. 
PART III 
(TEST OF PHYSICAL FITNESS) 
 The candidate shall satisfy the Examin er that he is not subject to any disease 
or disability likely to cause his driving of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to 
the public and particularly that– 
(a) he can read from a distance of twenty -five yards a registration plate 
bearing letters an d figures three inches high or decipher other similar 
letters or figures of the same size from a distance of twenty -five yards 
with or without spectacles; 
(b) his field of vision is not less than 130 degree; 
(c) he can readily distinguish pigmentary colours, red and green; 
(d) he can hear ordinary sound signals without the help of hearing aids; 
(e) he is not suffering from epilepsy, paralysis, serious heart disorders or 
mental disorders.  
THE FOURTH SCHEDULE 
[See sections 15(1) and 40(1) and (3)] 
AUTHORITIES ENTITLED TO GRANT LICENCE TO DRIVE AND TO REGISTER 
MOTOR VEHICLES, THE PROPERTY OR FOR THE TIME BEING UNDER THE 
EXCLUSIVE CONTROL OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, AND 
REGISTRATION MARKS FOR SUCH VEHICLES 
PART A 
 The authorities specified in the second column may grant licences in respect 
of vehicles, the property or for the time being under the exclusive control of the 
Department of the Central Government specified in the first column. 
Defence Department of the 1. District Commanders. 
Central Government. 2. Commanders of independent brigades. 
3. Officers commanding units having mechanically 
propelled vehicles in their charge. 
4. Commanders, Pakistan Engineers. 
PART B 
 The authorities specified in the second column may register motor vehicle the 
property or for the time being under the exclusive control of the Department of the 
Central Government specified in the first column and may grant certificates of fitness 
in respect of such vehicles. 
Defence Department of the  The Master-General of the Ordinance  
Central Government in Pakistan or any person authorized by him in this 
behalf. 
PART C 
 Registration marks for vehicles registered under section 40. 
 A broad arrow followed by not more than six figures, or a broad arrow 
followed by a single letter and not more than five figures. 
THE FIFTH SCHEDULE 
[See sections 20(2) and (3) and 116] 
OFFENCES ON CONVICTION OF WHICH AN ENDORSEMENT 
SHALL BE MADE ON THE LICENCE OF THE PERSON AFFECTED 
PART A 
1. Driving when disqualified (section 19). 
2. Failing to stop on the occurrence of an accident (section 92). 
3. Obtaining or applying for a licence without giving particulars of endorsement 
(section 97). 
4. Driving recklessly or dangerously (section 99). 
5. Driving while drunk or under the influence of any drug (section 100). 
6. Abetment of an offence under section 99 or section 100. 
7. Taking part in unauthorised race or trial or speed (section 103). 
8. Altering a licence or using an altered licence. 
9. Any offence punishable with imprisonment in the commission of which a 
motor vehicle was used. 
PART B 
1. Driving without a licence, or without a licence which is effective, or without a 
licence applicable to the vehicle driven (section 3). 
2. Allowing a licence to be used by another person (section 6). 
3. Driving at excessive speed (section 98). 
4. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive (section 101). 
5. Abetment of an offence punishable under section 98 or 101. 
6. Refusing or failing within specified time to produce licence (section 90). 
7. Failing to stop when required (section 92). 
8. Driving an unregistered vehicle (section 23). 
9. Driving a transport vehicle not covered by a certificate of fitness (section 39). 
10. Driving in contravention of any rule made under section 74 (2) ( g) relating to 
speed governors. 
11. Driving a vehicle exceeding the permissible limit of weight (section 107). 
12. Failure to comply with a requisition made under section 77. 
13. Using a vehicle in unsafe condition (section 104). 
14. Driving a transport vehicle in contravention of section 44. 
1
[THE SIXTH SCHEDULE 
[See sections 25(3) and 30(2)]. 
REGISTRATION MARKS * * * * * * * * * * * *] 
2
[THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE 
[See section 41] 
REGISTRATION MARKS FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 41 * * 
* * * * * * * * * * * * *] 
3
[THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE 
[See section 75] 
LIMITS OF SPEED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES 
Class of vehicles Maximum speed in 
kilometers per hour 
1. Passengers vehicles, that is to say, vehicles 
constructed solely for the carriage of passengers and 
their effects– 
(a) if all the wheels are fitted with pneuma tic tyres and 
the vehicle is not drawing a trailer– 
 
(i) if the vehicle is a motor car 95 
(ii) if the vehicle is a motor-cycle 70 
(iii) if the vehicle is a motor-cab 80 
(iv) if the vehicle is a public se rvice vehicle, other 
than motor cab, capable of carrying not more 
than 14 passengers excluding driver. 
70 
(v) if the vehicle is a public service vehicle capable 
of carrying more than 14 passengers excluding 
driver. 
65 
(b) if the vehicle, being motor car or motor cab, is 
drawing a two-wheeled trailer of a laden weight not 
exceeding 800 kilograms, and if all the wheels of 
the vehicle are fitted with pneumatic tyres. 
50 
(c) any other vehicle, including rickshaw and an invalid 
carriage. 
30 
2.  Goods vehicles, that is to say, vehicles constructed or 
adapted for use or used for the conveyance of goods– 
 
(a) if all the wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres and 
the vehicle is a delivery van and is not drawing a 
trailer. 
80 
(b) if all the wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres and 50 
                                                           
1Omitted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1981 (XXXVI of 1981),  published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated November 25, 1981, pp. 517-518, s. 4. 
2Omitted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordina nce, 1965 (XXXIX of 1965), published in the Gazette of 
West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated November 27, 1965, pp. 5869 -5870, s. 2 (effective from the date by the Government, s. 
1(2)). 
3Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 19 78 (VIII of 1978), published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 17. 
Class of vehicles Maximum speed in 
kilometers per hour 
the registered laden weight of the vehicle does not 
exceed 10200 kilograms and the vehicle is not 
drawing a trailer. 
(c) in any other case 25 
3.  Tractors–  
(a) if drawing not more than one trailer and all the 
wheels of the tractor and trailer are fitted with 
pneumatic tyres. 
25 
(b) in any other case 10 
4.  Locomotives, whether drawing a trailer or not 10] 
 
1
[THE NINTH SCHEDULE 
See sections 79, 81 & 82 
TRAFFIC SIGNS 
PART I 
WARNING SIGNS 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
1Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1979 (XXIV of 1979), published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated April 22, 1979, pp. s. 3. However, the previous Ninth Schedule remained in force for a period of 
three years from the commencement of the amending Ordinance i.e. 22nd April 1979. 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


THE TENTH SCHEDULE 
[See sections 81 and 82] 
DRIVING REGULATIONS 
1. The driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle as close to the left hand 
side of the road as may be expedient, and shall allow all traffic which is proceeding 
in the opposite direction to pass him on his right hand side. 
2. Except as provided in regulation 3, the driver of a motor vehicle shall pass to 
the right of all traffic proceeding in the same direction as himself. 
3. The driver of a motor vehicle may pass to the left of a vehicle the driver of 
which having indicated an intention to t urn to the right has drawn to the centre of the 
road and may pass a tram -car or other vehicle running on fixed rails, whether 
travelling in the same direction as himself or otherwise, on either side: 
 Provided that in no case shall he pass a tram -car at a time or in a manner 
likely to cause danger or inconvenience to other users of the road or pass on the left 
hand side of a tram -car, which, when in motion would be travelling in the same 
direction as himself, while the tram -car is at rest for the purpose of  setting down or 
taking up passengers. 
4. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not pass a vehicle travelling in the same 
direction as himself– 
(a) if his passing is likely to cause inconvenience or danger to other traffic 
proceeding in any direction; or 
(b) where a point or corner or a hill or an obstruction of any kind renders 
the road ahead not clearly visible. 
5. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not, when being overtaken or being passed 
by another vehicle, increase speed or do anything in any way to pr event the other 
vehicle from passing him. 
6. The driver of a motor vehicle shall slow down when approaching a road 
intersection, a road corner, and shall not enter any such intersection or junction until 
he has become aware that he may do so without endang ering the safety of persons 
thereon. 
7. The driver of a motor vehicle shall on entering a road intersection if the road 
entered is a main road designated as such, give way to the vehicles proceeding 
along that road, and in any other case give way to all tr affic approaching the 
intersection on his right hand. 
8. The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when passing or meeting a procession or 
a body of troops or police on the march or when passing workmen engaged on road 
repair, drive at a speed not greater than fifteen miles an hour. 
9. The driver of a motor vehicle shall– 
(a) when turning to the left, drive as close as may be to the left hand side 
of the road from which he is making the turn and of the road which he 
is entering; 
(b) when turning to the right, dr aw as near as may be to the centre of the 
road along which he is travelling, and cause the vehicle to move in 
such a manner that– 
(i) as far as may be practicable, it passes beyond, and so as to 
leave on the driver’s right hand, a point formed by the 
intersection of the centre lines of the intersection roads, and 
(ii) it arrives as near as may be at the left hand side of the road 
which the driver is entering. 
 
THE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE 
[See section 83] 
SIGNALS 
1. When about to turn to the right or to drive to the right hand side of the road in 
order to pass another vehicle or for any other purpose, a driver shall extend his right 
arm in a horizontal position outside of and to the right of his vehicle with the palm of 
the hand turned to the front. 
2. When about to turn to the left or to drive to the left hand side of the road, a 
driver shall extend his right arm and rotate it in an anti-clockwise direction. 
3. When about to slow down, a driver shall extend his right arm with the palm 
downward and to the right of the vehicle and shall move the arm so extended up and 
down several times in such a manner that the signals can be seen by the driver of any 
vehicle which may be behind him. 
4. When about to stop, a driver shall raise his right fore -arm vertically outside o f 
and to the right of the vehicle, palm to the front. 
5. When a driver wishes to indicate to the driver of a vehicle behind him that he 
desires that driver to overtake him, he shall extend his right arm and hand 
horizontally outside of and to the right of the vehicle and shall swing the arm 
backwards and forwards in a semi-circular motion. 
  
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[TWELFTH SCHEDULE 
PENALTIES AND POINT SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 
[see section 116-A] 
 
Sr. 
No. Violations 
Motor 
cycle/ 
PVH 
Motor 
cycle 
Three-
Wheeler/ 
CVH 
Three-
Wheeler 
Motor Car/ 
Jeep etc./ 
PVH Motor 
Car 
(2000cc / 
battery 
106.5KW) 
Motor Car/ 
Jeep/ 
Luxury 
Vehicles 
(2000cc / 
battery 
106.5KW) 
Motor 
Cab/ 
Delivery 
Van 
Light 
Transport 
Vehicle/ Public 
Service 
vehicle/ CVH 
Public Service 
Vehicle/ Public 
or Private 
Carrier etc. 
Heavy 
Transport 
Vehicle/ Public 
Service 
vehicle/ CVH 
Public Service 
Vehicle/ Public 
or Private/ 
Tractor/ Trailer 
etc. 
Points to 
be 
deducted 
1 Exceeding 
prescribed speed 
limit 
Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.5000 Rs.10000 Rs.5000 Rs.7000 Rs.10000 4 
2 Carrying 
passengers in a 
public service 
vehicle 
exceeding 
permissible limit 
-- Rs.2000 -- -- Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.5000 3 
3 Violation of traffic 
signals 
(electronic or 
manual) 
Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.3000 Rs.5000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.5000 3 
4 Overloading a 
goods vehicle -- Rs.2000 -- -- Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.4000 3 
5 Driving a motor 
vehicle at night 
without proper 
lights 
Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.3000 Rs.5000 Rs.3000 Rs.4000 Rs.5000 3 
6 Driving a motor 
vehicle on the 
wrong side of the 
road 
Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.3000 Rs.4000 Rs.5000 4 
7 Driving a motor 
vehicle with 
tinted/converted 
glasses 
-- -- Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 2 
8 Violation of 
line/lane/zebra 
crossing etc. 
Rs.1000 Rs.1000 Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.2000 1 
9 Plying a motor 
vehicle wher e 
and when 
prohibited 
Rs.1000 Rs.1000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 2 
10 Obstructing traffic 
 Rs.1000 Rs.1000 Rs.3000 Rs.5000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.5000 2 
                                                           
1Substituted by the Provincial Motors Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (XIX of 2001), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated August 25, 2001, pp. 1563-1568, s. 4.  
2Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2009 (XV of 2009), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated November 18, 2009, pp. 1631-1635, s. 15. 
3Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2012 (XXVI of 2012), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated February 11, 2012, pp. 40173-40174, s. 2.  
4Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2026 (XXVI of 2026 ), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated May 07, 2026, pp. 5847-5853, s.19. 
 
Sr. 
No. Violations 
Motor 
cycle/ 
PVH 
Motor 
cycle 
Three-
Wheeler/ 
CVH 
Three-
Wheeler 
Motor Car/ 
Jeep etc./ 
PVH Motor 
Car 
(2000cc / 
battery 
106.5KW) 
Motor Car/ 
Jeep/ 
Luxury 
Vehicles 
(2000cc / 
battery 
106.5KW) 
Motor 
Cab/ 
Delivery 
Van 
Light 
Transport 
Vehicle/ Public 
Service 
vehicle/ CVH 
Public Service 
Vehicle/ Public 
or Private 
Carrier etc. 
Heavy 
Transport 
Vehicle/ Public 
Service 
vehicle/ CVH 
Public Service 
Vehicle/ Public 
or Private/ 
Tractor/ Trailer 
etc. 
Points to 
be 
deducted 
11 Reckless and 
negligent driving Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.5000 Rs.10000 Rs.5000 Rs.7000 Rs.10000 4 
12 Driving a motor 
vehicle without a 
driving license 
Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 4 
13 Using a pressure 
horn, musical 
horn or using any 
other horn in a 
silence zone 
Rs.1000 Rs.1000 Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.2000 1 
14 Emitting 
excessive smoke Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.3000 Rs.4000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.5000 2 
15 Driving an 
unregistered 
motor vehicle 
Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.3000 Rs.4000 Rs.5000 4 
16 Driving in 
violation of age 
limit 
Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.5000 Rs.10000 Rs.5000 Rs.10000 Rs.10000 4 
17 Driving a motor 
vehicle without 
fitness certificate 
Rs.1000 Rs.1000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 4 
18 Driving without or 
in violation of 
conditions of 
route permit 
-- Rs.1000 -- -- Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.2000 2 
19 Riding a two -
wheel motor 
cycle/three-
wheeled 
motorcycle 
rickshaw/ 
motorcycle loader 
rickshaw without 
crash helmet 
Rs.2000 Rs.2000 -- -- -- -- -- 2 
20 Pillion riding by 
more than two 
persons 
Rs.2000 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 
21 Use of hand -held 
mobile phone 
while driving 
Rs.1000 Rs.1000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 3 
22 Non-fastening of 
seat belt while 
driving 
-- -- Rs.2000 Rs.3000 Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.3000 2 
23 Violation of 
parking rules Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 1 
24 Use of a 
fabricated 
number plate on 
a motor vehicle 
Rs.2000 Rs.2000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.5000 3 
Sr. 
No. Violations 
Motor 
cycle/ 
PVH 
Motor 
cycle 
Three-
Wheeler/ 
CVH 
Three-
Wheeler 
Motor Car/ 
Jeep etc./ 
PVH Motor 
Car 
(2000cc / 
battery 
106.5KW) 
Motor Car/ 
Jeep/ 
Luxury 
Vehicles 
(2000cc / 
battery 
106.5KW) 
Motor 
Cab/ 
Delivery 
Van 
Light 
Transport 
Vehicle/ Public 
Service 
vehicle/ CVH 
Public Service 
Vehicle/ Public 
or Private 
Carrier etc. 
Heavy 
Transport 
Vehicle/ Public 
Service 
vehicle/ CVH 
Public Service 
Vehicle/ Public 
or Private/ 
Tractor/ Trailer 
etc. 
Points to 
be 
deducted 
25 Driving goods 
vehicle carrying 
load beyond 
permissible 
dimensions of 
vehicle 
-- Rs.2000 -- -- Rs.5000 Rs.5000 Rs.7000 4 
26 Violation of any 
other provision of 
the Ordinance or 
rules under 
section 112 
Rs.1000 Rs.1000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 1] 
 
 
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[THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE] 
[See sections 50, 53 and 67] 
 Scale of compensation payable on death or injury to a passenger in a stage carri age 
or contract carriage– 
Sr. 
No. 
Death or injury Amount of 
compensation 
in rupees 
1. Death 2,50,000 
2. Loss of arm at or above the elbow 65,000 
3. Loss of arm below the elbow 50,000 
4. Loss of leg at or above the knee 65,000 
5. Loss of leg below the knee 60,000 
6. Loss of both legs 1,40,000 
7. Permanent loss of hearing 65,000 
8. Loss of one eye 75,000 
9. Loss of both eyes 1,40,000 
10. Loss of thumb 40,000 
11. Loss of all finger of one foot 50,000 
12. Loss of index finger 40,000 
                                                           
1Inserted by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), published in the Gazette of  West 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507-518, s. 18. 
2Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (VIII of 1978), published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 5, 1978, pp. 47-53, s. 18. 
3Substituted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2011 (I of 2011),  published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated January 22, 2011, pp. 2691-2692, s. 6. 
13. Loss of great toe 38,000 
14. Loss of any finger other than index 
finger 
38,000 
15. Permanent disfiguration of the face or 
head 
50,000 
16. Fracture or dislocation of a bone 40,000 
17. Emasculation 50,000 
18. Loss of one tooth 12,500 
19. Loss of two or more teeth 25,000 
20. Any injury which endangers life or 
which causes the sufferer to be, during 
the space of twenty days, serve bodily 
pain, or renders him unable to follow 
his ordinary pursuits 
25,000 
21. An injury not specified above 10,000 
22. Maximum limit o f compensation 
payable for more than one injuries 
1,40,000]]] 
 
THE 
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[FOURTEENTH] SCHEDULE 
[See section 122] 
ENACTMENTS REPEALED 
Serial 
No. Short title No. and year Extent of repeal 
1. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. IV of 1939. The whole, except 
Chapters VII and 
VIII and section 
125. 
2. The Motor Vehicles (Sind Amendment) 
Act, 1948. 
Sind XIV of 1948. The whole. 
3. The Motor Vehicles (North -West 
Frontier Amendment) Act, 1950. 
N.W.F.P. XII 
of 1950. 
The whole. 
4. The Motor Vehicles (Sind Amendment) 
Act, 1951. 
Sind XVIII of 
1951. 
The whole. 
5. The Motor Vehicles (North -West 
Frontier Province) (Amendment) Act, 
1953. 
N.W.F.P. VIII 
of 1953. 
The whole. 
6. The Motor Vehicles (West Pakistan 
Amendment) Act, 1958. 
West Pakistan 
XIX of 1958. 
The whole. 
7. The Moto r Vehicles (West Pakistan 
Amendment) Ordinance, 1960. 
West Pakistan 
Ordinance XXV of 
1960. 
The whole. 
8. The Motor Vehicles (West Pakistan 
Amendment) Ordinance, 1963. 
West Pakistan 
Ordinance XIV of 
1963. 
The whole. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
1Substituted for the word “Thirteenth” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amend ment) Ordinance, 1970 (IX of 1970), 
published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 27, 1970, pp. 507 -518, s. 17, which w as earlier 
substituted for the word “Twelfth” by the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles (Amendment), Ordinance, 1969 ( XXII of 1969), 
published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated September 5, 1969, pp. 1457-1459, s. 3. 
 
1
[FIFTEENTH SCHEDULE 
(see section 39-A) 
FITNESS CERTIFICATE FOR MOTOR CARS 
2
[AND MOTOR CYCLES] 
Sr. 
No. 
Vehicle 
Type 
Category Requirement  Validity 
1. Motor Car 
Upto  
1000 CC 
Five years after the date of 
manufacture 
One year 
1001 CC 
to 2000 
CC 
Six years after the date of 
manufacture  
One year 
Above 
2000 CC 
Seven years after the date of 
manufacture 
One year] 
3
[2.  Motor 
cycle 
All CC One year after the date of 
manufacture 
One year”. ] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
1Added by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2022 (XLI of 2022), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated December 16, 2022, pp. 2637-2638, s. 4. 
2Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 30 May, 2025, pp. 4761-4762, s. 8(a). 
3Added by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Act 2025 (XXXIII of 2025), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 30 May, 2025, pp. 4761-4762, s. 8(b). 
1
[SIXTEENTH SCHEDULE 
(see section 72-H) 
FEE FOR GRANT AND RENEWAL OF TNC OPERATING LICENCE 
Grant Fee Validity Renewal Fee Validity 
Two Millions Three years One Million One year.] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
1Inserted by the Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2025 (XXI of 2025),  published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 24 March, 2025, pp. 3637-3640, s.8.