Islamabad is set to revolutionize vehicle ownership and parking with the introduction of digital vehicle cards and a fully digitized system.
The Excise Department announced that these digital cards, stored in owners” mobile wallets, will replace physical registration documents and smart cards. Initially, the cards will facilitate digital parking payments and provide access to traffic challan information.
Director Excise Islamabad, Bilal Azam, emphasized this move as a major step towards modernization. The initiative will eventually encompass a fully digital vehicle ownership transfer process, allowing sellers and buyers to verify biometrics remotely via mobile phones, eliminating the need for Excise Office visits. Azam highlighted the department”s commitment to improving citizen services through innovative solutions, stating that digital cards will streamline and secure vehicle registration records.
This digitization follows the department”s progression from physical record books to smart cards. In a parallel development, all vehicles entering Islamabad are now required to have an M-Tag for entry.
A meeting chaired by Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa also resolved to implement digital parking systems and meters citywide. A mobile application or online platform will enable citizens to pay parking fees through QR codes or mobile apps. Randhawa added that a comprehensive traffic survey will be undertaken to monitor vehicle flow, with parking charges adjusted according to congestion levels.