Biometrics mandatory for bike registration

Islamabad: The Excise and Taxation Department has announced that the new registration and ownership transfer of motorcycles would be done through biometrics to reshape Islamabad’s motorbike registration landscape.

Talking to APP, Director of Excise and Taxation Department Islamabad, Bilal Azam said that this initiative effective from March 1, 2024, and all new motorbike registrations and ownership transfers would require biometric authentication, marking a significant stride towards streamlined processes and enhanced security measures. He urged the citizens to seize the opportunity for non-biometric ownership transfers before the impending deadline.