Sell your car in Sukkur

Step by step

1. Check the car's registration record Recommended Buyer

   Before closing the deal, look up the vehicle on the official Excise motor vehicle record by its registration number to confirm the owner and details match the registration book.

   Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department, Sindh – Online Vehicle Verification
2. Sign the sale deed or transfer letter Required by law Seller and buyer

   In Sindh the file requires a sale deed on Rs 100 stamp paper filled in by seller and buyer; in Islamabad a transfer letter signed by both plus an affidavit of the seller. If the car is financed, obtain the bank or leasing company's NOC.

   Excise Sindh – Form T.O. (Transfer Ownership)
3. Seller completes biometric verification (Islamabad) Required by law

   In Islamabad an individual seller must obtain a Transfer of Ownership biometric verification receipt; companies and banks submit a transfer letter on letterhead instead.

   Excise & Taxation Department Islamabad – Transfer of Ownership service
4. Have the vehicle physically inspected Required by law Buyer

   The Excise inspector verifies the vehicle, its physical possession and the original number plate (Sindh). In Islamabad you obtain an inspection ID on the portal and present the car at the designated inspection location.

   Excise Sindh – Form T.O. (Transfer Ownership)
5. Submit the transfer application at the Excise office Required by law Buyer

   The buyer files the transfer form (Form T.O. in Sindh) with the surrendered original registration certificate/book, CNIC copies of seller and buyer and the sale document. In Islamabad the application can be generated on the web portal or at the Excise office.

   Excise Sindh – Motor Vehicle Forms
6. Pay the transfer fee and advance tax Required by law Buyer

   The transfer fee depends on engine capacity and the province. Advance income tax on transfer is also collected, at higher rates for non-filers.

   Sindh: Rs 1,600 (cars up to 800cc), Rs 2,000 (801–1500cc), Rs 3,000 (1501–2000cc), Rs 5,000 (2001–3000cc), Rs 7,000 (above 3000cc). Islamabad: Rs 2,700 (up to 1000cc), Rs 5,500 (1001–1800cc), Rs 11,000 (above 1800cc). Advance tax extra.

   Excise Sindh – Motor Vehicle Tax (transfer fee schedule)
7. Complete the transfer within the deadline and collect the new registration Required by law Buyer

   Islamabad requires the transfer within 60 days of the sale; Sindh charges a per-day penalty (e.g. Rs 200/day up to Rs 30,000 for cars up to 1000cc) if the transfer is late. After approval the registration record is updated and a new registration book/card is issued in the buyer's name.

   Excise Sindh – Updated vehicle transfer penalty rates (13 Feb 2025)

Documents checklist

Tick what you already have. This stays on your device, and none of it is needed to post your car.

• Original registration book / certificate / smart cardSurrendered to the Excise office for the new registration.Required by law
• CNIC copies of seller and buyer (buyer's original CNIC in Sindh)Computerised National Identity Cards of both parties.Required by law
• Sale deed on Rs 100 stamp paper (Sindh) / transfer letter signed by both and seller's affidavit (Islamabad)Proof of the sale between the parties.Required by law
• Transfer of ownership form (Form T.O.)Sindh's form under the Motor Vehicles Ordinance 1965, signed by the transferee.Required by law
• Seller's biometric verification receiptRequired in Islamabad for individual sellers.Required by law
• NOC from financing bank or leasing companyOnly if the car is on lease or finance (hire-purchase).Recommended
• Token tax clearance certificateIslamabad: required if the vehicle still has a paper registration book.Recommended
• Transfer fee challanProof of payment of fee and taxes.Required by law

Stay safe when buyers contact you

• Verify the registration number on the official Excise vehicle record before paying, and make sure the seller's name matches the registration book and CNIC.