In a landmark move aimed at curbing urban pollution, the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, has made fitness certificates mandatory for motorcycles — a regulation that previously applied only to private cars. The update is part of amendments to the Motor Vehicle Ordinance 1965, confirmed by Secretary of the Punjab Provincial Transport Authority (PPTA), Muhammad Hassan Ahsan.
Ahsan explained that the ordinance revision is designed to bring motorcycles within the regulatory framework for emissions and mechanical safety. “Motorcycles, like private vehicles, will now be subject to regular fitness checks,” he said, noting that this step is crucial to addressing rising air quality concerns in urban areas.
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As part of broader reforms in the transport sector, the government is also scrapping handwritten challans and digitising the route permit issuance system. Ahsan said citizens will soon be able to acquire permits online, which will reduce both bureaucratic delays and the potential for corruption.
He further highlighted that enforcement actions against polluting motorcycles will begin soon, backed by a complete mapping of transport routes across Punjab. The government also plans to tighten checks on vehicle overloading, using a new digital monitoring system to improve road safety and environmental standards.
