Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 1:42 AM

CNIC-based number plates to remain with the owner after vehicle sale in Sindh as Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has approved a summary submitted by the Excise Department, sources said on Sunday.

Under the new system, motorcycles, cars, and all large vehicles will have number plates registered to an individual's CNIC. When a vehicle is sold, the original owner will remove the number plate, which will remain their personal property.

The Sindh Excise Department clarified that only the person whose CNIC is attached to a number plate will be recognized as its legal owner. Any new buyer must register the purchased vehicle online using their own number plate.

If an owner wishes to return a numb...