The Punjab government has made it mandatory for motorcycles to obtain a fitness certificate, earlier required only for four-wheelers.
Talking to the media on Friday, Secretary Punjab Provincial Transport Authority (PPTA) Muhammad Hassan Ahsan said that the government had made amendments to the Motor Vehicle Ordinance 1965, and now the two-wheelers will also have to obtain a fitness certificate.
He added that the revised ordinance aims to bring motorcycles under the regulatory ambit for emission and mechanical standards. “Just like private cars, motorcycles will now also have to undergo regular fitness checks,” he said, adding that this measure is a vital step in addressing the deteriorating air quality in urban centres.
Ahsan said that the government has initiated a series of reforms across the transport sector to enhance transparency and service delivery. These include the abolition of handwritten slip challans and the digitisation of the route permit issuance process.
Citizens will soon be able to obtain route permits with a single click, which he believes will significantly reduce opportunities for bribery and departmental inefficiency.
“Polluting motorcycles will be checked soon, and strict enforcement will follow,” Mr Ahsan added. He noted that mapping of transport routes and systems has been completed in all districts, paving the way for streamlined regulatory oversight.
