A Step-By-Step Guide For Vehicle Registration in KPK For First-Timers

Vehicle registration is important to drive legally on the road, but it can be hard to navigate the process. But don’t worry! If you’re thinking about how to register your vehicle in KPK then follow our KPK vehicle registration guide to smoothly register your car, bike, or any other vehicle in the province.

KPK Vehicle Registration Process (Offline)

Walk-in or offline registration can be time-consuming. So you need to know about the process beforehand to save time. Let’s discuss each step in turn:

Prepare Documents

We’ll tell you where to go for walk-in vehicle registration but first, you need to prepare the following documents:

• Original Invoice
• Sales Deed (Sales Certificate)
• ID Card (copy)
• MVE Certificate (For commercial vehicles)

For imported vehicles, you need to provide: 

• Goods Declaration (GD)
• Export Certificate 
• Bill of Lading
• Photocopy of Passport on whose name vehicle was imported

Visit the Relevant Office 

After preparing all the documents, you need to visit the Excise and Taxation Office of your relevant district. For Peshawar, you can visit the ETO-I Office (for private vehicle registration) and the ETO-V Office (for commercial vehicle registration). 

Fill the Form 

After entering the office, you need to visit the counter and submit your CNIC and the original invoice. The relevant officer will then give you a form called ‘Form E’. You need to fill out details on this form like your name, father’s name, address, engine number, chassis number, etc. Carefully fill out the form and give it back to the officer. The counter officer will then send you to the ETO office. The ETO officer will mark an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) or an inspector to do the physical inspection of your car. 

Physical Inspection

Now, you need to bring your car for the physical inspection. The ASI or inspector will check the chassis number and verify it with the information on form E. The inspector makes the report and submits it to the ETO. 

You then need to go to the ETO office along with the officer. He will verify all the details before signing it. For imported vehicles, the ETO officer will confirm the vehicle details on the GD from the customs officer at the dry port. It doesn’t take long so he will verify and then sign and stamp it after cross-checking.  

Receive Brochure

Then you need to visit the counter where the officer will give you a brochure. You need to cross-check all the details on it and then sign the form. The officer will then enter all the details on the computer and give you an ID. This ID declares that your process for car registration has now started.

The same officer will also give you a Challan Form. The form contains all the charges you need to pay for vehicle registration. This includes the registration fee, advance tax, penalty fee (in case of late registration), and package fee. You need to pay the cash on that same counter.

Motor Vehicle Registration Taxes

You need to pay the Motor Vehicle Registration fee at the time of registering a new vehicle at the following rates:

Category of Motor Vehicles	Rate of Fee
Motor Cycle/ Scooters	1% of the value of the vehicle.
M/Cars, Jeeps, Vans, Double Cabin/Single Cabin Pickups, etc. Upto 1300 cc Engine Power	1% of the value of the vehicle.
M/Cars, Jeeps, Vans, Double Cabin/Single Cabin Pickups, etc. From 1300 to 2500 cc Engine Power	2% of the value of the vehicle.
M/Cars, Jeeps, Vans, Double Cabin/Single Cabin Pickups, etc. of above 2500 cc	4% of the value of the vehicle.
Trucks/Busses and commercially used Vans, Single Cabin Pickups, Motor Cab Rickshaws, Motor Propelled Tricycles, etc.	1% of the value of the vehicle.
Tractors	Rs. 1000

Note: It is advised that you carry extra cash on hand as these charges may also get updated. See the table (Number Plates, Registration Book & Wind Screen Sticker Charges) to know what is package fee.

Advance Tax Schedule

The adjustable advance tax charges have been revised for purchase, registration or transfer. Higher rates have been prescribed for ‘non-filers’, as under:

Engine Capacity	Filer	Non-filer
Upto 850cc	Rs. 10,000	Rs. 10,000
851cc to 1000cc	Rs. 20,000	Rs. 25,000
1001cc to 1300cc	Rs. 30,000	Rs. 40,000
1301cc to 1600cc	Rs. 50,000	Rs. 100,000
1601cc to 1800cc	Rs. 75,000	Rs. 150,000
1801cc to 2000cc	Rs. 100,000	Rs. 200,000
2001cc to 2500cc	Rs. 150,000	Rs. 300,000
2501cc to 3000cc	Rs. 200,000	Rs. 400,000
Above 3000cc	Rs. 250,000	Rs. 450,000

Number Plates, Registration Book & Wind Screen Sticker Charges

The package includes the registration book, windscreen sticker, and number plate charges as updated by the Excise & Taxation Department, KPK.

Item Description	Package Category	Package Price
Number Plates for all Cars, Vans, Small Pickups Size 305x155mm	Pair of Number Plates (Rs. 782)	Rs. 1215
	Registration Book (Rs. 308)
	3rd Number Plate (Rs. 182)
	Scanning & Archiving (Rs. 198)
Number Plates for Trucks, Buses, Coasters, Coaches and Tractor Size 400x200mm	Pair of Number Plates (Rs. 1175)	Rs.1587
	Registration Book (Rs. 308)
	3rd Number Plate (Rs. 182)
	Scanning & Archiving (Rs. 198)
Motorcycle, Scooter and Ricshaw 2 and 3-wheelers size175x155mm	Pair of Number Plates (Rs. 461)	Rs. 892
	Registration Book (Rs. 308)
	3rd Number Plate (Rs. 182)
	Scanning & Archiving (Rs. 198)

Penalty Fee (In Default of Registration)

You’re liable to pay the penalty charges (as shown in the table) for any imported vehicle, in case you fail to register it within sixty days of its import or purchase. 

Motor Vehicle type/Engine Capacity of vehicle	Where the default does not exceed 6 months	Where the default exceeds 6 months
Motor Cycle/scooter	Rs. 200	Rs. 500
Tractor not being used for agricultural purposes	Rs. 1000	Rs. 2000
Other vehicles up to 800 CC	Rs. 1000	Rs. 2000
801- 1000 CC	Rs. 1500	Rs. 3000
1001 – 1300 CC	Rs. 1700	Rs. 3400
1301 – 2000 CC	Rs. 2000	Rs. 5000
Above 2000 CC	Rs. 5000	Rs. 10000

Receive the Registration Book 

Then you need to visit the counter where the ETO or sub-inspector will give you the registration book on which all the details of your package are mentioned. He will also give you a scanned file of all the relevant papers i.e., challan form, invoice, inspection papers, etc. You can verify all the details mentioned on each document and receive the file.

Final Step

In the end, you have to visit the same ASI or inspector who inspected your car in the first place. He will verify all the details and then sign the papers. After that, you need to visit the same ETO office where he will verify all the details, sign and stamp the papers, and return the file to you.

You can get updates from the ETO officer of your receiving date during this time. On the designated day, you need to bring the file and registration book to claim the number plate. They will cross-check the details and issue the license plate and the registration certificate.  

Note: There is no online vehicle registration process for KPK yet. So you can go through this guide and follow the process to get your vehicle registered offline. However, if you own a vehicle in KPK that you may want to verify online, check out this blog.

Conclusion 

There isn’t much information related to vehicle registration in KPK available so we have provided a detailed guide to help make your registration process easier. If you want to know the process of Islamabad vehicle registration, we have a detailed guide on that as well.

We hope you find this guide helpful and provides answers to most of the questions you had in your mind. Let us know of any further questions you have in the comments section.

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