How to Check & Pay Vehicle Token Tax Online in Pakistan

Every registered vehicle in Pakistan owes an annual token tax — and unlike a one-time registration fee, this one needs renewing every year, with outstanding dues and late fees staying attached to the vehicle itself. Whether you're checking your own car or verifying one you're about to buy, here's how to actually do it in Punjab, Sindh, and Islamabad.

Why This Matters When Buying a Used Car

If you buy a car with unpaid token tax, that debt doesn't disappear — it's tied to the vehicle's registration, not just the previous owner personally. Checking token tax status before you finalize a purchase is exactly as important as checking the chassis number against the registration book (see our guide on checking registration and ownership).

Punjab — MTMIS

Punjab's system is called MTMIS (Motor Transport Management Information System), run by the Punjab Excise & Taxation Department in partnership with the Punjab Information Technology Board. Through it you can check:

• Owner details and vehicle specifications (chassis and engine numbers)
• Token tax payment history and any outstanding dues
• Smart card delivery status

To use it: search for the official Punjab Excise & Taxation Department MTMIS portal and enter the vehicle's registration number. As of 2026, pending challans and token tax dues reportedly show up in real time, with late fees calculated automatically.

A caution worth taking seriously: search for "MTMIS Punjab" and you'll find a long list of lookalike websites with similar names, all offering the same lookup. Some of these are third-party sites that may charge a "service fee" for a check that's free directly through the actual government department. Before entering any vehicle or personal details, confirm you're on an official Punjab Government website — a real .gov.pk domain — not a copycat site.

Sindh — Excise & Taxation Portal

Sindh handles this through its own excise tax portal, where the process works a bit differently:

1. Generate a PSID (Payment Slip ID) — a unique reference number tied to your vehicle and the tax amount owed
2. Pay via the Sindh ePayment app, a 1Link ATM, or mobile banking

To check status without paying, Sindh also offers lookup through its MTMIS-equivalent system by entering your vehicle's registration number — same idea as Punjab, different portal.

Islamabad — PAK App

Islamabad falls under federal jurisdiction, not a province, so it uses a different system entirely — the PAK App:

1. Sign in using your CNIC, email, or phone number
2. Navigate to Excise & Taxation
3. Tap Pay Token & Challan Fee

The app pulls your vehicle record directly from the Motor Registration Authority Islamabad, showing your assessment number, filer status, registration details, and exactly what period your tax is paid up to.

A General Safety Note

Across all three systems, the pattern to watch for is the same: the actual government lookup and payment process is free or charges only the tax itself — not a markup "service fee" on top. If a site is asking for a payment just to show you your token tax status (before you've even gotten to the actual tax payment step), that's a red flag. Stick to official government domains and apps.

Quick Reference

Where	System	How
Punjab	MTMIS	Official Punjab Excise & Taxation Department portal, search by registration number
Sindh	Excise & Taxation Sindh	Generate PSID, pay via ePayment app / 1Link ATM / mobile banking
Islamabad	PAK App	Sign in → Excise & Taxation → Pay Token & Challan Fee

Checking this takes a few minutes and can save you from inheriting someone else's unpaid tax debt — worth doing every time you're seriously considering a used car, not just once you've already decided to buy.