Punjab Excise Biometric Vehicle Transfer & Third-Party Affidavit Guide
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Essential procedural guide for vehicle purchasers in Punjab facing biometric verification deadlocks when previous registered owners are untraceable, deceased, or living abroad.
1. What is this Document?
Under the Punjab Motor Vehicles Rules amended in 2022, motor vehicle ownership transfer requires mandatory biometric verification by both the registered seller and buyer through ePay Punjab and NADRA e-Sahulat. When the registered owner is abroad, untraceable, or deceased, the purchaser must submit an attested Third-Party Purchaser Indemnity Affidavit on e-Stamp paper along with original registration file and physical vehicle inspection before the Motor Registration Authority (MRA).
2. When is this Document Used?
- Transferring vehicle purchased on open letter or sale deed where original seller cannot provide biometric authentication
- Vehicle owned by a person currently overseas or deceased, requiring legal title regularization
- Defending purchaser against illegal ownership claims while vehicle is in physical custody
3. Who Needs It & What is Required?
Required Information
- Undisputed physical custody of the motor vehicle
- Possession of original vehicle registration book/smart card and chassis file (or duplicate copy)
- Valid CNIC of purchaser and sworn undertaking indemnifying the Excise Department
Supporting Documents Needed
- Attested Third-Party Purchaser Affidavit on Rs. 100 e-Stamp paper with 4.5-inch clearance
- Original Vehicle Smart Card / Registration Book
- Original Sale Agreement (Moahida Baie) or Receipt of Payment
- Copy of CNIC of Purchaser and attesting witnesses
- Physical Vehicle Inspection Report from Motor Vehicle Examiner (MVE)
4. Step-by-Step Official Procedure
Draft Third-Party Purchaser Affidavit
Draft the Car Biometric Verification Affidavit in ClicknDocs with exact chassis number, engine number, and reasons for biometric unavailability.
Generate ePay Punjab Transfer Challan
Generate the computerized transfer fee and withholding tax challan via ePay Punjab / MTMIS online portal.
Present Vehicle for Physical Inspection
Take the vehicle to the Excise Office for physical pencil print verification of chassis and engine numbers by the Motor Vehicle Examiner (MVE).
Hearing before Motor Registration Authority (MRA)
Submit the affidavit dossier to the ETO / MRA for administrative approval and conditional ownership transfer.
5. Official Fees & Timelines
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Excise cancel transfer if original owner appears later?
The third-party affidavit binds the purchaser to indemnify the government against civil claims; in genuine dispute, civil court decrees prevail.