PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a new vehicle registration system that allows number plates to belong to citizens, not vehicles.
Under the Personalized Registration Mark (PRM) system, vehicle owners will keep their number even after selling a car. Buyers must apply for a new registration number.
Chief Minister Sohail Afridi formally inaugurated the system in Peshawar. Officials said it will help curb illegal vehicle use, eliminate fake and cloned number plates, and improve transparency.
Citizens can retain their number for up to three years without assigning it to a vehicle. Officials said the number plate will now function like a citizen’s ID or mobile number.
When a vehicle is sold, the seller keeps the number at no extra cost, while the buyer applies separately for a new one.
Afridi said the digital PRM system will make vehicle registration faster, more transparent, and corruption-free. He directed the Excise Department to introduce online registration.
The chief minister also announced a police-style martyr compensation package for Excise Department officers engaged in anti-narcotics operations.
He praised the department’s work and called for a stronger crackdown on drug traffickers, including major players.
