Last month, we informed you that the Punjab government is preparing to bring a vanity number plate scheme, but it was not disclosed when it will be launched. However, recent updates have informed that the Punjab Excise Department is gearing up to launch a new vanity number plate scheme next week.

This scheme will allow vehicle owners to personalize their number plates with custom names and numbers.

Categories

The new launched scheme offers three categories for customization:

Platinum Category: This category allows for up to eight characters, including names or meaningful words. For instance, you could choose “SARAH” as your number plate. Platinum category has a price base of Rs. 5 million.

Corporate Category: Designed for businesses, this category allows companies to display their names on their vehicles. Examples include COCA-COLA, PEPSI, NESTLE, U-FONE, and AI-FALAH. The Corporate category has a fixed price of Rs. 10 million for registration and an additional fee for each attractive registration mark.

Gold Category: If you are interested to add some specific letters or number on your vehicle number plate this category can turn wish into a reality providing you a mix of three letters and three numbers. The price for gold category clocks at Rs. 0.5 million

The ownership of these vanity plates will be permanent. To ensure security, the department has developed measures to prevent counterfeiting and will maintain a database of all vanity plate holders. However, the scheme has been marred by controversy.

Reports surfaced that Mufti Qavi, a controversial religious figure, had been appointed as the scheme’s ambassador. However, Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari denied these claims, stating that no official appointment had been made. She clarified that any unauthorized actions within the Excise Department would lead to disciplinary consequences.

Benefits of Personalized Number Plates

  • Unique Identity: A personalized number plate can make your vehicle stand out from the crowd.
  • Personal Touch: You can choose a number plate that reflects your personality, interests, or values.
  • Business Branding: For businesses, personalized number plates can be a valuable branding too

What do you think about the upcoming vanity number plates? Could these be useful for the department? Tell us in the comments section.