Verify an Islamabad Taxi Driver With the Police TVS App: Scan the QR Badge, Free

Short answer: In Islamabad you can check whether a taxi driver is registered with the police by scanning the driver's QR badge with the free TVS (Taxi Verification System) app from Islamabad Police. The app is on Google Play under the developer name Safe City Islamabad. If the scan does not confirm the driver, do not start the ride, and call 15 if you feel unsafe.

Islamabad Police lists the Taxi Verification App among its citizen services on its own website, described as an "Online Taxi Verification System". The Play Store listing says it lets passengers "scan the QR to ensure driver is registered with ICTP", meaning Islamabad Capital Territory Police.

Most people never check a taxi before getting in. That is fine until the one night it is not. A quick scan is a cheap habit, especially for women travelling alone, late arrivals and visitors who do not know the city.

The TVS app checks a taxi driver against Islamabad Police records

TVS is a mobile system that confirms the identity of a taxi driver and vehicle using a QR code and Islamabad Police's own backend. Drivers carry an official QR badge. Passengers scan it, and the app shows whether the driver is police verified before the journey starts.

That is what the listing promises. We have not tested the scan ourselves, because a real check needs a registered driver's badge in front of you.

5,000 downloads is small for a city of Islamabad's size, which suggests few passengers use the app yet.

Scan the driver's QR badge before the ride starts

Based on the listing, the passenger side is short. Install the app, open the scanner, and scan the QR badge the driver shows you. Then compare what the app returns with the person and the car in front of you.

1. Install TVS (Taxi Verification System) from Google Play, checking that the developer is Safe City Islamabad.
2. Before you get in, ask the driver to show the QR badge.
3. Scan it with the app's QR scanner.
4. Check that the result confirms a police verified driver, and that the details match the driver and the car.
5. If the scan fails, the badge is missing or the details do not match, do not take the ride.

Two quick checks of your own help too. Look at the number plate and remember it, and share your live location with someone at home. Islamabad Police's 1INFO app, listed on the same website, offers a panic button and location sharing. If a driver shows you a licence, you can check it with ITP's licence verification on DLIMS.

Drivers can show a police verified QR badge

The app has a driver side as well. According to the August 2026 update notes, drivers can verify themselves, show an official QR badge and manage their profile on a dashboard. The update also improved CNIC and mobile number entry and strengthened the link to the Islamabad Police backend.

For a driver, a badge is a selling point. A passenger who can confirm you quickly is more likely to ride with you. Islamabad Police's website links its taxi verification portal from the citizen services section, but the link opens a login page, and the site does not set out how a driver registers.

If you drive a taxi in Islamabad, ask at your nearest Police Khidmat Markaz or call the traffic helpline 1915 about getting a badge. We could not confirm the registration steps or any fee.

Call 15 if a driver fails the check or you feel unsafe

If something is wrong once you are already in the car, ask the driver to stop in a busy, lit place and get out. Then call police emergency on 15. The Islamabad Police website lists these numbers for the public.

For a complaint about a ride booked through an app, the company's own in-app reporting comes first. Each service handles inDrive and Bykea ride complaints in its own way. A crime in a taxi is a police matter, whichever app you used.

The app has limits worth knowing

The listing talks about taxis and taxi drivers. It does not say whether drivers on ride hailing apps such as inDrive or Yango are registered, or whether registration is compulsory for any driver. A driver without a badge is not proof of a crime. It only means you cannot verify that driver this way.

We found the app only on Google Play under that name. Islamabad Police's website also links one app on Apple's App Store, but we could not confirm it was TVS, so iPhone users should search the App Store for the exact developer before installing anything.

Also watch for fakes. Install only the listing whose developer is Safe City Islamabad, and never give your CNIC or bank details to a "verification" app found through a message or a link.

Common questions

How do I verify a taxi driver in Islamabad?

Scan the driver's QR badge with the TVS (Taxi Verification System) app from Islamabad Police. It shows whether the driver is registered with the police.

Is the Islamabad taxi verification app free?

Yes, it is free to download on Google Play. We saw no in-app charges on the listing.

Who makes the TVS app?

The Google Play developer is Safe City Islamabad, and Islamabad Police lists the app on its official website.

Does TVS work for inDrive or Yango drivers?

The listing does not say. It refers to taxi drivers registered with Islamabad Police, so a ride hailing driver may not have a badge.

What should I do if the driver has no QR badge?

You cannot verify that driver with the app. Choose another taxi if you can, note the number plate, and share your location if you go ahead.

Which number do I call in an emergency in a taxi in Islamabad?

Call 15 for police emergency. The women's helpline is 1815.

How we verified this

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

We read the Islamabad Police website on 20 October 2026: its citizen services list a "Taxi Verification App, Online Taxi Verification System" that links to a login page, its app section lists the Taxi Verification App and 1INFO, and it lists the 15, 1715, 1815 and 1915 helplines. We read the TVS listing on Google Play the same day: developer Safe City Islamabad, 5K+ downloads, updated 7 August 2026, with the description and update notes quoted above. We did not install the app or scan a badge, so the steps follow the listing. We could not confirm how drivers register, any fee, iPhone availability, or whether ride hailing drivers are covered.