LAHORE: The Punjab government has extended the deadline for private car owners to obtain vehicle fitness certification until December 31, 2026, giving motorists additional time to comply with the province’s expanding inspection programme.
Lahore is the first city included in the rollout, while the Punjab Transport and Mass Transit Department has also confirmed that new testing stations are being established to increase inspection capacity.
Lahore First in Rollout
The programme is being introduced in Lahore before being expanded to other parts of Punjab.
As the first phase gets underway in the provincial capital, private vehicle owners in Lahore will be among the first affected by the broader inspection drive.
The addition of more testing stations is intended to make the certification process more accessible before enforcement expands further.
More Testing Centres Being Added
The Transport Department says it is setting up new testing stations in Lahore amid concerns over whether existing facilities are sufficient to handle the city’s large number of private vehicles.
The Punjab Transport Authority’s current PVICS listing already includes a growing network of affiliated emission-testing centres across Lahore.
| Centre | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Aeon Sagiyan | Outfall Road, near Cooperation Chowk | 03224975297 |
| Auto Aeon NESPAK | Plot D1, Phase 1, near Evercare Hospital | 03008633772 |
| Auto Aeon Band Road | Model Town B, Ravi, Lahore | 03008633772 |
| Auto Aeon Bahria | PSO Petrol Pump, Bahria Canal Road | 03214579497 |
| Auto Aeon Queens Road | Total Parco, Queens Road, Abid Market | 03646517777 |
| Auto Aeon Nawab Pur | Nawaz Pur Town, Raiwind Road | 03436508567 |
| Zoom Marketing Oils — Chanab | Plot 160, Chenab Block, Allama Iqbal Town | 03211001118 |
| Zoom Marketing Oils — MM Alam | C/II, MM Alam Road, Gulberg III | 03211001118 |
| Zoom Marketing Oils — Shadman | Plot 94, Shadman | 03211001118 |
| Auto Eon Begum Pura | Shop 5, Begum Pura, GT Road, near UET | 03157098080 |
| Auto Eon Zaib Center Canal Road | Shop 9, Main Canal Road, beside Abpara Society, Raiwind | 03014440504 |
| Zain Autozone (Private) Limited | Plot 01, Block 01, Sector B1, Township | 03254304612 |
| Auto Aeon Choburgi | Aramco COCO Site 56, Choburgi | 03008633772 |
| Autosure Araiyan Raiwind Road | Petroleum station at 16 km Raiwind Road, Raiwind | 03002074959 |
| Autosure PSO PIA Road | 44, B3, PIA Road, Johar Town | 03002025687 |
| Autosure | Shop 4, Property 432, Block R-2, Shadiwal Road, Johar Town | 03002025687 |
| Longsight Motors | Gohawa Road, off New Airport Road, DHA/Cantt | 03004698909 |
| Auto Aeon Valencia | Plot 38, N Block Commercial Area, Valencia | 03002025687 |
Which Cars Are Exempt?
The latest government notice also clarifies that relatively new private cars do not immediately require an emission certificate.
The exemption depends on the vehicle’s engine capacity and its age from the date of manufacture.
| Engine Capacity | Emission Certificate Not Required For |
|---|---|
| Up to 1,000cc | First 5 years from manufacture |
| 1,001cc to 2,000cc | First 6 years from manufacture |
| Above 2,000cc | First 7 years from manufacture |
For motorists, the key change is the extension of the deadline to December 31, while Lahore remains the starting point for the first phase of the programme.
Private car owners should first check their vehicle’s engine capacity and manufacturing year to determine whether it falls within the exemption period.
Older vehicles outside those age limits must comply with the applicable inspection requirements.
Officially notified emission-testing charges currently begin at Rs500 for cars up to 1,000cc and increase according to engine capacity.
With more testing facilities being added in Lahore and the deadline extended to the end of the year, motorists now have additional time to complete the process.
The policy direction, however, remains clear: private vehicle fitness and emission compliance are becoming a more formal part of Punjab’s vehicle inspection system.