Check a UPS, Car Battery or Bike Battery for a PSQCA Licence in Pakistan

Short answer: PSQCA lists uninterruptible power systems (UPS), motorcycle batteries, car starter batteries and lithium cells on its compulsory items page. Before you buy one, ask for the maker's PSQCA licence number and search it free at icq.psqca.com.pk.

Load shedding made the UPS and the battery a household purchase. Many families buy one in a hurry, on the word of a shop that sells five brands and recommends the one with the best margin.

We read PSQCA's compulsory items page on 14 October 2026. This guide covers the power items on it: UPS, vehicle batteries and lithium cells. We did not search any brand's licence today, so we do not say which makers hold one.

PSQCA lists UPS units and three kinds of battery

PSQCA's page names uninterruptible power systems under the IEC 62040 series, lead acid batteries for motorcycles under PS 4082, starter batteries for motor cars under PS 206, and secondary lithium cells and batteries under PS IEC 61960-3. Each is a compulsory item.

The numbers are copied from the page as published. A few of its links on other rows point to the wrong file, so treat the numbers as a guide and ask the seller for the licence itself.

Solar panels and solar inverters are not named on the list

We found no solar panel, solar inverter or deep-cycle solar battery on the list as published. A UPS is not a solar inverter, so a PSQCA licence on a UPS says nothing about the inverter on your roof. Judge a solar kit by its own papers and warranty.

That gap matters if you are pricing a home solar system. A shop may say its inverter is "PSQCA approved" when the page lists only the UPS standard. Ask which standard and which licence number it means. If the answer is vague, treat the claim as unproven.

For the money side of a solar purchase, see the bank terms for a solar loan. For what a battery adds to a system, read about battery storage in Pakistan.

Four steps check a battery or UPS licence

Note the brand, model and any licence number on the label. Open PSQCA's free licence tool, pick the product or type the maker, and read the status and valid up to columns. A future date and a Valid status are what you want to see.

1. Read the label on the battery or UPS and write down the maker and model.
2. Open the CM License Verification page at icq.psqca.com.pk on your phone.
3. Pick the product from the list, or type the maker's name, and press search.
4. Check that the brand matches your box and that the valid up to date is in the future.

When we ran the same tool on gas appliances on 2 October 2026, every record showed expired, while some cable licences showed valid. One result does not cover every product, so run your own search. The full result is in our guide to checking a PSQCA licence.

Check the battery itself too

A licence is one check, not the whole check. Look for a clear manufacture date, a capacity rating in ampere hours, a warranty card with the shop's stamp, and a body that is not swollen or leaking. Walk away from a battery with a worn label or scratched date.

The same care applies to a phone. A bulging cell is a safety risk, as the steps for a swollen phone battery explain. And the cable you charge with matters: see how to check a fake phone charger or cable.

For a bike or a car, keep the receipt and warranty card together in the glove box. A battery claim without both is hard to win.

Size matters as much as brand. A UPS that is too small for your load will shut down early, and a battery with too few ampere hours will go flat before the lights return. Add up the watts of what you want to run, then ask the seller to show the rating on the label rather than quoting it from memory. Write the figures on the invoice.

Common questions

Is a UPS on the PSQCA compulsory list?

Yes. PSQCA's page lists uninterruptible power systems under the IEC 62040 series, with five entries. Ask the seller for the licence number for your model.

Do car and bike batteries need a PSQCA licence?

PSQCA lists lead acid batteries for motorcycles (PS 4082) and starter batteries for motor cars (PS 206) as compulsory items. We have not checked individual brands.

Is a solar inverter covered by PSQCA?

We found no solar inverter on the compulsory list as published. Ask the seller for the standard and papers behind any "approved" claim.

Are lithium batteries on the list?

Yes. PSQCA names secondary lithium cells and batteries under PS IEC 61960-3. It does not name power banks as a separate item.

Can I check a licence on my phone?

Yes. The PSQCA licence page works in a phone browser and needs no login. Search by product, maker or licence number.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

Last checked on 14 October 2026, Pakistan time. We read PSQCA's list of compulsory items and the CM License Verification page. We could not read PSQCA's complaint pages. We did not search any brand licence today.