Steps to Check Bike Registration in Punjab Online

Did you know that over 120,000 bikes are sold every month on average (as reported by PAMA)? Whether you have just bought a new bike or are thinking about buying a used motorcycle, checking the bike’s registration is really important. Here, I will show you the step-by-step process for bike registration check in Punjab, bike verification details, its importance, and other important information.

Let’s start with the online motorcycle registration check​.

Bike Registration Check Punjab Steps

MTMIS Punjab vehicle verification online is a platform that allows the bike (and other vehicle) owners to check the registration details of a motorcycle. Here are the steps for the online motorcycle registration check​:

1. Visit the MTMIS website for motorcycle verification
2. Enter the bike’s registration number
   1. You can try different combinations like, LXZ 123, LXZ 0123, LXZ 1111, LXZ-07-1111
3. Verify you’re human by entering the CAPTCHA
4. Enter the Search button

Online Bike Verification Details

After you have completed the above-mentioned steps, the motorcycle registration check in Punjab, you will be shown the bike verification details online. In this table, you can see the following details:

• Owner’s Details
  • Owner Name
  • Owner’s Father/Husband Name
  • Owner city
• Latest Payment Details
  • Date
  • Amount
  • Payment Type
• Vehicle Details
  • Engine Number
  • Make Name
  • Registration Date
  • Year of Manufacture
  • Vehicle Price
  • Color
  • Token
• Vehicle Application Tracking
  • Application Type
  • Application Current Status

It is important to read these details carefully before purchasing a bike to avoid any unwanted situation later on.

Steps for Punjab Bike Registration Verification Via SMS

If you want to check motorcycle registration through SMS, it’s possible. Let me show you the process:

• Open the SMS app
• Write the bike registration number
• Send it to 8785

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What is MTMIS?

Motor Transport Management Information System (MTMIS) is a system utilized by PITB (Punjab Information Technology Board) for managing vehicle registration, taxes, and other details. MTMIS can help you in the following:

• Vehicle verification online
• Smart card (e-registration card) status tracking
• Application tracking
• Vanity vehicle verification

Why is Checking Bike Registration Important?

Well, checking bike registration is very important if you are buying a used bike. I have read about many frauds and thought, only if the buyer had checked the registration, those frauds could never have happened. From 2020 to 2021, around 84,945 bikes were stolen from Karachi alone. Many of the stolen bikes get sold due to the negligence of the buyers, as some of them don’t check the bike registration and owner details before purchasing.

No matter if you are a new rider or have experience with buying and selling, verification is essential for everyone. Here are some important reasons why checking bike registration is important.

Legal Compliance

Riding an unregistered motorcycle or a bike with incomplete/incorrect registration is illegal. It can lead to fines and penalties, so you need to ensure that your bike is properly registered.

Ownership Verification

When you are purchasing a used bike, motorcycle verification provides you the details about the owner and the bike. It can help you verify the details of the bike and avoid fraudulent activities.

Accurate Information

Registration checks provide information about the bike model, make, and owner (first or more). As a result, the buyer is well informed when making a buying decision, as the first-time owners sell the bikes at a higher price than second or later owners. Also, some bikes are bought in the last month of a year and registered in the next year and many sellers hide this information. 

Register A New Bike in Punjab

If you have made up your mind to purchase a new bike instead of buying a used one, here are the requirements for the registration:

• In case of registration in the name of original purchaser 
• Application for registration of vehicle – Form-F
• Copy of National Identity Card of Owner (In case of individual)
• Original Sales Certificate of Vehicle
• Original Sales Invoice of Vehicle
• Payment of registration fee, number plate fee and other leviable taxes

You can get your bike registered through the Punjab Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department or via E-Khidmat Markaz in Punjab. 

Smart Card for Bike Registration

Punjab introduced a smart card for vehicle registration to modernize the documentation of vehicles. It is a safer chip-based card, as the data is saved inside the chip, which can’t be altered. Here is the data stored in this registration card:

• Registration Number of Vehicle
• Chassis Number
• Engine Number
• Owner Details
• Vehicle Specs like make, model, engine capacity, etc.

You can also download the e-registration card and save it in your smartphone or PC.

Transferring Bike Ownership in Punjab

Transferring ownership of a bike in Punjab is quite an easy process. The buyer and seller need to provide biometric verification. Firstly, the buyer has to submit an application through the ePay Punjab mobile application or the online website. After completing the application process, he/she will be given a challan, and when it’s paid, the buyer will receive a transfer letter via email. There, an application ID will be mentioned, which is used to for the biometric verification of the seller and buyer. After this, proceed to the next step with the 

Here are some requirements as stated on the Punjab Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department website:

• Transfer Order (T.O) Form (prescribed)
• Photo copy of Seller’s CNIC.
• Photo copy of Purchaser’s CNIC.
• Witnesses CNIC (Photocopies).
• Original Registration Certificate containing update payment of Token Tax.
• Original Registration File in case of vehicles registered under the “File Return Scheme”
• Duplicate Registration Certificate.  
• Application in Prescribed Form

Things to Consider When Purchasing a Used Bike

As you are here to check the bike registration, you’re most probably thinking of buying a used bike in Pakistan. But before you make your decision, you need to consider some very important things to avoid any unwanted situation and get the best deal. Check them out here:

• Physical Condition
  • Fuel tank and body panels
  • Oil leakage
  • Carbon build-up
  • Paint
  • Side mirrors
  • Key
  • Any signs of body rust
• Ownership details & documents
• Resalability
• Fuel average

If you are confused between buying a new bike or a used one, check out this guide.

Now, you are better equipped with processes and guides to help you in the bike verification and purchasing process. Keep in mind to check the bike registration in Punjab before buying to avoid any unwanted situation later on.

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