Punjab Vehicle Number Auction November 2026: How to Bid Online

Punjab vehicle owners can apply online for a registration number of their choice during the province’s November 2026 e-auction cycle. The service covers motorcycles, private cars and commercial vehicles, but there is an important distinction behind the headline deadline: the province says November registration remains open until 30 November, while each vehicle series follows its own registration and bidding dates.

That means the safest approach is to check the live series on the official portal before paying. A desired number may be available in one series and unavailable, already contested or scheduled later in another.

What has opened for November 2026

The Punjab government’s 13 November announcement says registration for the month’s premium vehicle-number auctions is under way through the e-Auction mobile app and web portal, with 30 November given as the last date. The Punjab Excise auction schedule lists a separate November 2026 schedule, while the department’s published rules divide individual rounds into registration and bidding windows.

In practical terms, “register by 30 November” is not a promise that every number can be bid on at any time until midnight that day. Check the schedule for your category and series, then confirm the live countdown inside the portal.

What you need before applying

The process is tied to a real vehicle and applicant. Keep the following ready:

• Your CNIC, mobile number and email address; a company applicant can use its NTN and company details.
• The full chassis number exactly as it appears on the sales invoice or vehicle record.
• Access to mobile banking, an ATM or a bank channel that can pay the system-generated PSID.
• Enough funds for the non-refundable PKR 100 participation charge and the reserve or average-price deposit shown by the system.

The chassis number cannot be changed after it is submitted through the application, according to the official Punjab e-Auction walkthrough. A mistyped digit can therefore turn a convenient online process into an avoidable correction problem.

How to register and bid online

1. Create an account. Sign up on the official Punjab e-Auction portal with your identity and contact details, then complete the OTP check.
2. Choose the live series and number. Open the e-Auction section, confirm that the number is available for your vehicle category and enter the complete chassis number.
3. Pay the PSID. The system issues payment details for the reserve value and participation charge. The PKR 100 participation fee is non-refundable.
4. Wait for approval. Once the required payment is recognised, the system approves the bidder’s Automated Identification Number, or AIN.
5. Bid during the stated window. The published rules set bid increases in multiples of PKR 500 for four-wheelers and PKR 200 for other vehicles.
6. Watch the closing minutes. A highest bid made during the final 15 minutes triggers a one-minute extension for that number. Further one-minute extensions continue until the highest offer is no longer challenged.

One AIN can contest one registration number. If you want numbers for more than one vehicle, the rules require a separate registration and AIN for each vehicle.

Reserve prices are not the final bill

The amount shown below is a starting reserve under the published Punjab e-Auction terms. A popular number can finish much higher, and the winning bid is charged in addition to the normal vehicle-registration fee.

Number type	Published minimum reserve	Applies to
Serial number 1	PKR 10,000	All listed vehicle categories
Serial number 7 or 786	PKR 7,500	All listed vehicle categories
Other single-digit numbers	PKR 5,000	All listed vehicle categories
Selected attractive numbers such as 11, 22, 111, 222 and 777	PKR 5,000	Cars and commercial vehicles; motorcycles and rickshaws are excluded from this row
Optional numbers 302 and 420	PKR 2,000	Private cars and commercial vehicles
Other choice numbers not in the listed attractive groups	PKR 2,000 for four-wheelers; PKR 500 for other vehicles	Subject to availability

The portal may require the reserve price or an average price, whichever is higher. Treat the on-screen PSID amount as the controlling figure for your chosen series rather than assuming the lowest table value will apply.

What happens after the auction

A successful bid does not immediately authorise you to display the number. The vehicle must first be properly registered, and the winning applicant has 15 days from the result announcement to complete that registration. The rules allow the relevant Excise director to condone a further delay of up to 30 days only in exceptionally compelling circumstances.

If the successful bidder does not meet the payment requirement, the department can forfeit the deposited reserve amount and cancel the number. The department also retains the right to cancel an auction or allocation where its rules allow.

For unsuccessful applicants, the published terms say the deposited amount is adjusted in the registration-fee challan for the vehicle identified by the submitted chassis number and CNIC or NTN. No interest is paid on that deposit.

Three checks before you press submit

• Match the owner and vehicle. The number can be allotted only to a vehicle owned by the applicant, firm or company, including a vehicle being acquired through an ownership transfer.
• Read the series dates. Use the official monthly schedule and the portal’s live timer; do not rely on a social-media screenshot.
• Keep every receipt. Save the PSID, payment confirmation, AIN and result screen until the registration card and official plate process is complete.

Owners who are still completing the underlying registration can use Auto Dost’s online bike-registration guide for the broader paperwork context. Once a number is allotted, use only the official plate format; Auto Dost also explains what to do if a cloned number plate causes a wrong e-challan.

The sensible way to bid

Choose a maximum amount before the auction opens and include the normal registration fee in your budget. A memorable number can be appealing, but the reserve price is only the floor and late bidding can extend the contest. The official portal, not a dealer or unofficial agent, should remain your source for availability, payment and results.

Source note: The current November registration announcement was reported by the Associated Press of Pakistan on 13 November 2026. Process, pricing and timing details above are drawn from Punjab Excise’s official portal and published terms. Applicants should recheck the live series before paying because auction availability changes.