Bike Verification Punjab
Check any motorcycle registered in Punjab before you buy it or sell your old one. Bike verification in Punjab uses the same MTMIS record as cars, so the registration number and the registration date show you the owner, the token tax and the file.
How bike verification in Punjab works
Motorcycles sit on the same provincial record as cars. The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department keeps one file for every bike it registers, from a 70 cc commuter to a 150 cc bike. So a bike check reads that file and shows what it says today.
The result has the same four parts as a car result: the owner, the latest payment, the vehicle details and any open application. Still, a few lines read differently on a motorcycle, and some rules changed for bikes in 2026. Here is how a bike check compares with a car check.
Bike check or car check
Bike
- The token tax line usually reads Life time, because the tax is paid once at registration
- In May 2026 Punjab announced a transfer fee waiver for bikes up to 150 cc
- FBR advance tax does not apply to motorcycles at transfer
- The chassis number is stamped on the frame, near the handlebar
Car
- Token tax falls due every year, so unpaid years add up
- The transfer fee depends on the engine size
- FBR advance tax applies to transfers within five years of first registration
- Tax defaulters had their registrations suspended in June 2026
This site is an independent guide, and our how we check page explains where each fact comes from.
Motorcycle registration check online, step by step
The form on this page passes your search to the official MTMIS portal and shows its answer here. You do not need an account or an app.
- Type the bike number exactly as the papers show it, for example LEC 5678.
- Add the registration date from the smart card, the registration book or the e registration card.
- Copy the security code and press Verify bike.
- Compare the owner name with the seller's CNIC, and the engine number with the engine itself.
Since 1 July 2024, every new registration in Punjab gets a smart card instead of a book. So for a bike bought new after that date, the registration date is on the card. For an older bike, look in the registration book instead.
Bike registration check by CNIC
A motorcycle registration check by CNIC is not possible on MTMIS, even though many people search for it. The public record opens only with the number and the registration date. That protects owners, because a CNIC search would show every vehicle a person owns to anyone who knows the CNIC.
So what can you do instead? If you are buying, ask the seller for the number and the date, which you need anyway. If you want to know which bikes are in your own name, take your original CNIC to an Excise office and ask there.
Bike registration check by chassis number
MTMIS no longer takes the chassis number for a check. However, the chassis number still opens two other records. Punjab Police district pages describe an SMS theft check: send the chassis number to 8521, starting with CNO. The chassis number also downloads the e registration card for a bike you already own.
Where to find the chassis and engine number on a bike
The papers are only half of a bike registration check, so you also need the two numbers stamped on the metal. On most commuter bikes sold in Pakistan, both are easy to find once you know where to look.
Chassis number. Look at the front of the frame, just behind the headlight, where the handlebar joins the frame. Turn the handlebar fully to one side and use a phone torch, because dust often hides the digits.
Engine number. Look low on the engine casing, usually on the left side near the gear lever. Wipe the area with a cloth before you read it.
Then compare both numbers with the smart card or the book, digit by digit. Uneven spacing, file marks, fresh paint or a number that looks shallower than the others are all warning signs. In that case, stop the deal until the police theft check comes back clean.
Reading a bike result: the owner and the life time tax
Owner name. The name on the result should match the CNIC of the person selling. Motorcycles change hands often without a transfer, so a mismatch is common on bikes. Even so, it is the most important line on the page.
Life time token tax. On most motorcycles the token tax is paid once, at the first registration, so the result shows Life time instead of a yearly date. That means no yearly tax is due on the bike. Any amount shown as due, however, belongs to the bike and passes to the next owner.
Application tracking. An open transfer on a bike you are about to buy means someone has already applied to move it. Ask the seller to explain, and wait until the file is clear.
Buying a used bike in Punjab: a short checklist
Most motorcycle fraud is simple, which is why a careful buyer can spot it. Before you hand over any money, work through this list with the seller beside you.
- Run the bike verification yourself, on your own phone
- Match the owner name with the seller's original CNIC
- Read the chassis and engine numbers from the metal, not the papers
- Send the chassis number to 8521 for the police theft check
- Check the e challans on the number with the owner's CNIC
- Start the biometric transfer in the Pak ID app before the final payment
If the bike passes, finish the transfer the same day. Our vehicle ownership transfer guide explains the Pak ID app and the ePay challan, and it works the same way for bikes and cars.
Why your motorcycle should be in your own name
In 2026 several Punjab schemes paid off only for owners whose bikes were registered in their own names. For example, the motorcycle fuel subsidy launched in April 2026 was open to 70 cc bikes registered in the applicant's name, according to PakWheels. The same month, Rawalpindi Division waived bike registration and transfer fees, again only for bikes in the applicant's own name.
There is also a simpler reason. Until the transfer is done, every e challan, every unpaid tax and every legal question about the bike goes to the name on the file. So if you sold a bike on an open letter, ask the buyer to transfer it. And if you bought one that way, transfer it now, while the fee for bikes up to 150 cc is waived.
Selling instead? Since September 2025 a registration number stays with the first owner under the CNIC linked number rule. So you may be able to keep your number for your next bike, while the buyer gets a new one.
Bike smart card, e card and tracking
Bikes get the same smart card as cars. After a registration or a transfer, Pakistan Post delivers it to the address on the file, and the smart card tracking page shows where it is. In April 2026 a Rawalpindi fee notice listed the smart card fee at Rs 1,300.
While you wait, you can download the e registration card with the bike number and the chassis number. Our smart card download guide shows each screen. For a car, the vehicle verification Punjab guide covers the extra checks that matter on four wheels.
Questions about bike verification in Punjab
How can I check a bike owner's name by number?
Enter the bike number and the registration date in the form on this page. The result shows the owner name from the MTMIS record. Without the registration date, the record will not open, so ask the seller for a photo of the smart card or the book.
What does Life time mean on a bike result?
It means the token tax was paid once, at the first registration, for the life of the motorcycle. So no yearly token tax is due. If the result shows an amount due instead, that amount stays with the bike, and the buyer inherits it after the transfer.
Is the bike transfer fee free in Punjab now?
In May 2026 the Punjab government announced that the transfer fee for motorcycles up to 150 cc would be waived. We could not confirm how long the waiver lasts. So check the amount on the ePay challan before you pay, because that figure is the one that counts.
Why does my bike show no record?
Usually the number or the date was typed wrongly, so check both against the papers first. A brand new bike may not be registered yet, and a bike registered in Islamabad or another province will not appear on the Punjab record at all.
How do I check e challans on a motorcycle?
Use the Punjab Safe City e challan portal at echallan.psca.gop.pk. It asks for the vehicle number and the owner's CNIC. Unpaid camera tickets stay on the number, so a buyer should check before paying for any bike.
Can I verify a bike with only the chassis number?
Not on MTMIS. However, you can send the chassis number to 8521 for the police theft check, starting with CNO. Then do the MTMIS check with the number and the registration date from the papers.
Sources
- MTMIS official portalExcise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department, Punjab Official
- Vehicle verification and SMS 8521 stolen vehicle checkPunjab Police, Attock Official
- Punjab waives bike transfer fee as petrol hits Rs 414PakWheels, 13 May 2026
- Excise waives bike registration and transfer feesThe Express Tribune, 11 April 2026
- How to apply for the bike fuel subsidy in PunjabPakWheels, 6 April 2026
- FBR explains advance tax on motor vehicles for tax year 2027PKRevenue, 1 November 2026
- Punjab Excise makes smart cards mandatory for vehicle registrationProPakistani, 24 July 2024
Check the bike before you ride it home
Bike verification in Punjab takes a minute with the number and the registration date. Then read the chassis number from the frame and send it for the theft check.