Punjab Excise Vehicle Document Checklist: Transfer, Duplicate Book, Conversion

Punjab Excise lists the papers it wants for each vehicle request on its Motor Vehicle Registration page. A transfer needs the Transfer Order form, both CNIC copies, witnesses and a registration certificate with token tax paid. A duplicate book costs Rs 1,300 and needs a police report if the original is lost. Use the lists below to avoid a second visit.

A clerk at a counter will send you home for one missing paper. That costs a day, and for a car sale it can cost the buyer's patience as well. We opened the Excise and Taxation page for motor vehicle registration on 15 October 2026 and turned its lists into one checklist. We did not file any of these requests ourselves, so the steps follow the department's wording.

A transfer of ownership needs five papers, starting with the Transfer Order form

For a sale, the department asks for the prescribed Transfer Order (T.O.) form, a photocopy of the seller's CNIC, a photocopy of the buyer's CNIC, photocopies of the witnesses' CNICs, and the original registration certificate showing token tax paid up to date. Registration file holders also bring the original file.

The department adds that vehicles registered under the "File Return Scheme" must bring the original registration file. The page does not explain the scheme, so if your car is on a file rather than a smart card, ask the counter which one applies. Our guide to the car ownership transfer in Punjab walks through the full sale.

The transfer fee on the page depends on the vehicle. A motorcycle or scooter pays Rs 550, a heavy transport vehicle Rs 5,500, and other vehicles pay by engine size.

A duplicate registration book costs Rs 1,300 and needs a police report if lost

If the registration certificate is lost or stolen, the department asks for an application in the prescribed form, a police report, a photocopy of your CNIC, an updated token tax certificate for non tie-up vehicles other than motorcycles, and the original file for file return scheme vehicles. A torn or damaged book is attached to the application.

The fee for a duplicate book is Rs 1,300 for motorcycles, cars, heavy vehicles, rickshaws and others. The page lists the same amount for every category. For the full process, see how to check a car registration in Punjab if you also need to confirm the record first.

The page says "non tie-up vehicles" without a definition. If your car has a bank or lessor on record, you may be asked for extra papers. The next section covers that case.

Ending a hire purchase agreement needs a clearance letter from the lessor

When a car loan is paid off, the department wants an application on plain paper from the lessee, an NOC or clearance certificate from the lessor, a photocopy of your CNIC, and the original registration certificate with token tax up to date. File return scheme vehicles also bring the original file.

The bank holds the key to this step. Ask the bank for the clearance letter as soon as you make the last payment, and keep the date. The steps to remove a bank lien from a car registration in Punjab show the same papers in more detail.

Without the clearance, the record may keep showing the lessor, and that can hold up a later transfer.

Engine change and conversion each need a form and a fresh endorsement

For a change of engine number, the department asks for the receipt of the new engine, a CNIC copy, Form "F" with the new engine number, and the registration certificate with token tax up to date. For a conversion, Form "F" must carry an endorsement from a Motor Vehicle Examiner describing the conversion.

Tie-up vehicles also need a fitness certificate from the Motor Vehicle Examiner for a conversion, says the page. A conversion such as fitting a gas kit is a common case, and our note on fitting a CNG or LPG kit covers the safety side. For the engine change, see change the engine in a vehicle registration in Punjab.

Update the record before you sell or insure the changed car, so the papers match the vehicle.

An ownership certificate is a plain paper application from the recorded owner

The department lists an ownership certificate as an application on plain paper from the recorded owner, with a photocopy of the CNIC, the original registration certificate showing token tax up to date, and the original file for file return scheme vehicles. The page gives no separate fee for it.

Because the fee is not on the page, ask at the counter or check the e-Pay portal before you go. Do not assume it is free. The same applies to a conversion, where the page lists papers but no charge.

New registration rates differ by engine size and vehicle type

For a new registration, the page sets motorcycles up to 70cc at Rs 1,000, 71 to 100cc at Rs 1,500, 101 to 125cc at Rs 2,000 and 126 to 150cc at Rs 2,500. Above 150cc it is 2 per cent of value. Cars pay 1, 2 or 4 per cent of value by engine size.

Tractors, trucks, buses, rickshaws and taxis pay 1 per cent of value. Heavy equipment such as rollers and excavators pay Rs 300 each. These are the department's rates on its page. The charge for the year can differ, so the most recent figures are in our report on new car registration fees in Punjab for 2026-27.

A simple checklist keeps you from a second trip

Before you leave, put the common papers in one folder: your CNIC and a photocopy, the other party's CNIC copy, the original registration certificate, the token tax receipt for the current year, and any file. Then add the form or letter for the request you are making.

1. Name the request: transfer, duplicate, lien removal, engine change, conversion or ownership certificate.
2. Collect the CNIC copies, with extra copies for witnesses on a transfer.
3. Pay the token tax, then keep the receipt with the registration certificate.
4. Get the bank clearance letter if the car was financed.
5. Take the original file if the car is a file return scheme vehicle.
6. Check the fee on the department's page and pay it through the official channel only.

Common questions about Punjab Excise vehicle papers

What papers do I need to transfer a car in Punjab?

The Transfer Order form, seller and buyer CNIC copies, witness copies, and the original registration certificate with token tax up to date, per the department's page.

How much is a duplicate registration book in Punjab?

Rs 1,300 for motorcycles, cars, heavy transport vehicles and rickshaws, as listed on the Excise page. A lost book also needs a police report.

What do I need to end a hire purchase agreement?

An application on plain paper, the lessor's NOC or clearance certificate, your CNIC copy and the original registration certificate with token tax up to date.

How do I change the engine number in the record?

Bring the new engine receipt, a CNIC copy, Form F with the new engine number and the registration certificate with token tax paid.

Is there a fee for an ownership certificate?

The page lists no fee for it. Ask at the Excise office or check the official portal before you go.

Do I need the token tax paid before any request?

Most lists ask for a registration certificate showing token tax up to date. Pay it first, as shown in how to pay token tax online.

How we verified this

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

Last checked 15 October 2026. The document lists, transfer fees, duplicate book fee and new registration rates come from the Punjab Excise motor vehicle registration page, which we opened on that date. We did not file any request. The page does not define "File Return Scheme" or "tie-up" vehicles and lists no fee for an ownership certificate or a conversion. Excise can change forms and charges at any time, so confirm at the counter.