In February 2026, the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department, in collaboration with NADRA, revolutionized vehicle transactions by launching a fully digital biometric system. This update effectively ends the era of manual paperwork and agent-based transfers.

1. PAK-ID App

The official mobile application developed by NADRA that serves as the primary gateway for digital vehicle verification. It allows users to complete the entire transfer process from their smartphones.

2. Contactless Biometric

A cutting-edge feature of the PAK-ID app that uses the phone’s camera to scan fingerprints digitally. This removes the need for physical scanners at government offices.

3. Face ID Authentication

A new security layer specifically designed to facilitate senior citizens whose fingerprints may have faded with age. It uses facial recognition to verify identity against NADRA’s records.

4. Overseas Pakistani Facilitation

A major reform allowing Pakistanis living abroad to transfer or register vehicles without visiting embassies, submitting physical affidavits, or executing “Power of Attorney.”

5. 48-Hour Finalization

Under the new digital framework, once the biometric verification and fee payments are completed, the vehicle transfer is officially finalized in the system within 48 hours.

6. E-Pay Punjab Integration

The system is linked with the E-Pay app, meaning all transfer fees, token taxes, and registration costs must be paid digitally, making the process cashless and paperless.

7. Anti-Fraud Mechanism

By requiring real-time biometric pings to NADRA, the system eliminates the “tout mafia” and prevents the use of forged documents or unauthorized “open transfer letters.”

8. NADRA e-Sahulat Centers

For citizens who do not have smartphones or face technical issues, thousands of e-Sahulat centers across the country act as physical touchpoints to provide biometric services.

9. Vehicle Sale Intimation (VSI)

A digital feature that allows the seller to “mark” a vehicle as sold in the system, protecting them from legal liabilities if the buyer delays the official transfer.

10. Digital Governance Reform

Part of the broader “Climate Resilient Punjab” and digital transformation vision, aiming to reduce human intervention and increase transparency in provincial departments.