Summary
- In a major step towards easing the public, Sindh Provincial Minister for Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Mukesh Kumar Chawla has announced a deadline extension for the replacement of old vehicle registration books with newly launched smart cards.
- Vehicle owners now have until May 15, 2025, to replace their old registration books with the new smart cards that are embedded with enhanced security features.
- These smart cards, besides making the vehicle registration more efficient, are also aimed at preventing the threats posed by fake documents and making the entire system more secure.
In a major step towards easing the public, Sindh Provincial Minister for Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Mukesh Kumar Chawla has announced a deadline extension for the replacement of old vehicle registration books with newly launched smart cards. The move is part of the department’s efforts to upgrade the vehicle registration system in the province.
Sindh’s Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Department issued an official notification announcing the extension. Vehicle owners now have until May 15, 2025, to replace their old registration books with the new smart cards that are embedded with enhanced security features. These smart cards, besides making the vehicle registration more efficient, are also aimed at preventing the threats posed by fake documents and making the entire system more secure.
Initially, the department had assigned April 3, 2025, as the last day for the process of conversion. But keeping in view the amount of pending requests and to refrain from causing inconvenience to any citizen, the government has advanced the deadline by over a month.
The replacement drive is part of a wider campaign of digitalization aimed at simplifying administrative procedures and enhancing the delivery of public services. By moving away from conventional paper-based registration books to smart cards, the department aims to introduce transparency, minimize paperwork, and accelerate verification procedures and make them more reliable.
People throughout Sindh are urged to avail this extension and approach their local excise offices to renew their registration documents within the new time frame given. The department has also urged people not to wait for the last moment so that they don’t face delays and overcrowding.
Minister Chawla reasserted the government’s support for modern reforms in public services and promised that more people-oriented initiatives will be launched in the future.
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