LAHORE, Punjab: The Punjab government has proposed phased restrictions on vehicles more than 20 years old under its first Punjab NEV policy, according to the draft plan.
The proposal does not impose an immediate ban. The provincial cabinet must approve the policy before authorities begin its phased implementation.
The draft calls for a digital verification system to determine vehicle age using registration records. Authorities plan to launch the system first in Lahore and Faisalabad, then expand it across Punjab by 2027.
Vehicles more than 20 years old would face restrictions on entering designated low-emission zones between 2028 and 2030.
The government would begin removing commercial vehicles older than 20 years from roads in phases between 2031 and 2035. The draft proposes extending the programme to private vehicles from 2033.
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The Punjab government also plans financial assistance and purchase discounts for owners who scrap older vehicles and switch to environmentally friendly alternatives.
New energy vehicles would receive a 95% reduction in registration fees, token tax and route permit charges during the policy’s first three years, according to the draft.
The proposal also targets installing more than 3,000 charging stations across Punjab. It aims to ensure that all newly purchased government vehicles use electric or other low-emission technology by 2030.
