LAHORE: The Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new fee schedule for vehicular emission testing through Notification No. 353/PA/DG/EPA/2025.
The notification, released on September 30, will take effect from October 1, 2025.
Fee schedule for vehicular emission testing
Two/Three Wheelers:
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Motorcycle: Rs100
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Rickshaw: Rs300
Cars/Light Transport Vehicles (LTVs):
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Up to 1000cc: Rs500
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1000cc to 1500cc: Rs800
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1500cc to 2500cc: Rs1,000
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2500cc to 4500cc: Rs1,500
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4500cc and above: Rs2,000
The EPA said the fee will be collected at the time of emission testing. Vehicle owners will have to deposit the payment into the official account of the Provincial EPA (Account No. C-03855).
Meanwhile, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a 40 percent regulatory duty on the commercial import of old and used vehicles.
According to a notification, the duty has been levied under section 18(3) of the Customs Act, 1969, and will apply to vehicles under PCT Headings 8702, 8703, 8704, and 8711 of the Import Policy Order 2022. The regulatory duty will be in addition to the duty already imposed under Notification S.R.O. 1152(l)/2025 issued earlier on June 30, 2025.
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The Ministry of Commerce has also issued an SRO allowing the commercial import of used vehicles up to five years old, with an additional 40 percent duty, effective immediately.
On September 18, 2025, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved the scheme on the Commerce Ministry’s summary. The decision was later ratified by the federal cabinet.
As per SRO 1895 (1)/2025 issued on September 30, commercial import of vehicles less than five years old will be allowed until June 30, 2026. After that date, the age limit may be removed. Imports will remain subject to environmental, safety, and quality standards set by the Engineering Development Board (EDB).
The government has also clarified that the 40 percent regulatory duty will stay in force until June 30, 2026. From July 2026 onward, it will be reduced by 10 percent each year, reaching zero by 2029-30, in line with the Tariff Policy Board’s recommendations.
