If you’ve applied to transfer a vehicle’s ownership — whether you’re the buyer or the seller — you can track where your application stands online without having to call or visit the excise office every time. Here’s how it works.
How Vehicle Transfers Work Now
In Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Islamabad, ownership transfer uses biometric verification through the NADRA Pak-ID app for both buyer and seller, alongside the paperwork handled by the relevant Excise and Taxation Department. Pak-ID mainly completes the identity-verification stage; the rest of the transfer process, including fee payment and final processing, happens through the provincial excise system.
Punjab: Checking Status via MTMIS
Official portal: https://mtmis.excise.punjab.gov.pk
- Go to the official MTMIS Punjab website.
- Enter the vehicle’s registration number.
- Complete the “I’m not a robot” check and search.
Along with ownership and payment details, the results include a tracking section showing whether a transfer application exists for the vehicle and whether its challan has been paid. This section also displays the application’s current stage — for example, a status like “Pending for inspection” means the next step is a physical inspection at the excise office before the transfer can be finalized.
During the Pak-ID Biometric Step
If you’re in the middle of the biometric verification stage itself (rather than the broader excise processing), here’s how the two sides track it:
- Seller: After completing facial and fingerprint verification and entering the buyer’s CNIC in the Pak-ID app, you’ll receive a Tracking ID and PIN. Share these securely with the buyer.
- Buyer: Enter the Tracking ID and PIN in your own Pak-ID app to view the vehicle and transfer details, then complete your own facial and fingerprint verification. Double-check that the seller’s name, registration number, and vehicle details match before proceeding — don’t continue if anything looks off.
This Tracking ID/PIN system confirms the biometric step is linked correctly between both parties, but it isn’t the same as checking your overall application’s processing status with the excise department — for that, use the provincial vehicle-verification portal.
Sindh, KP, and Islamabad
These regions don’t currently offer a separate dedicated “transfer status” tracking number the way Punjab’s MTMIS does. Instead, check the relevant vehicle-verification portal using the registration number:
- Sindh: https://excise.gos.pk
- KP: https://www.kpexcise.gov.pk/mvrecords
- Islamabad: https://islamabadexcise.gov.pk
If the ownership details shown have already updated to reflect the new owner, your transfer has gone through. If it still shows the previous owner and some time has passed since you applied, contact the relevant excise office directly, since these portals may not display an in-progress status the same way MTMIS Punjab does.
What to Do If Your Transfer Is Stuck
- Confirm the biometric verification was completed by both the buyer and seller — an incomplete step on either side will stall the transfer.
- Check that the transfer fee challan was actually paid, not just generated.
- If the status shows “pending for inspection,” schedule or attend the required inspection at your local excise office.
- Keep your Tracking ID, PIN, and payment receipts until the transfer is fully reflected in the system.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a vehicle transfer usually take once applied?
This varies by province and whether an inspection is required, but it’s common for straightforward transfers to complete within a few weeks once biometric verification and fee payment are both done.
Can I check transfer status using just the registration number?
Yes, in Punjab this works directly through MTMIS. In other provinces, checking the registration number shows current ownership, which is the clearest sign of whether a transfer has completed.
What does “pending for inspection” mean?
It means the application has been accepted and the fee processed, but the vehicle still needs to be physically inspected at the excise office before the transfer is finalized.
Is the Tracking ID from Pak-ID the same as my transfer application status?
No. The Pak-ID Tracking ID/PIN only confirms the biometric verification link between buyer and seller. Your actual transfer processing status is tracked separately through the provincial excise portal.
A quick MTMIS or excise-portal check is usually enough to tell whether your transfer has gone through — if it hasn’t after a reasonable wait, it’s worth following up with the excise office directly rather than assuming it’s still processing.
