Virtual registration launched for swift vehicle processing

Mass production of computerised number plates set to begin

LAHORE:

The Excise and Taxation Department has introduced a "Virtual Registration Card" for vehicle owners, revolutionising the registration and ownership change processes.

Accessible through a website or application, the virtual card can be swiftly downloaded, providing a seamless experience for users completing the online phase of registration and ownership updates.

The initiative, unveiled by Excise Secretary Masood Mukhtar and DG Muhammad Ali, marks a significant leap in modernising the system.

Mass production of computerized number plates, pending approval in the upcoming Caretaker Cabinet meeting, is slated to commence this month, further streamlining the vehicle registration process.

In conjunction with this development, the secretary and DG Excise inaugurated a state-of-the-art recovery monitoring cell and a cutting-edge biometric attendance system.

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The monitoring cell, designed to oversee tax recovery in each circle, ensures timely and effective financial oversight.

Simultaneously, Excise secretary, addressing a directors' conference, directed all officers to formulate operational plans for the next six months, considering the forthcoming general elections and Ramadan, emphasising increased road checking.

Four new projects were inaugurated in the Directorate General Office, attended by Additional DG Rizwan Akram Sherwani, regional directors, and officers.

Excise secretary expressed optimism about the imminent approval of the number plates agreement during the caretaker cabinet meeting.

The recently established Recovery Monitoring Cell will oversee token tax and property tax recovery, displaying real-time data on registered vehicles and revenue collection on computer screens.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 14^th, 2024.