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Fact Check: Has Punjab Excise E-Bike Registration Fees increased?
- The Punjab Excise and Taxation Department refuted claims of an increase in e-bike registration fees circulating on social media.
- Officials confirmed that there has been no official notification regarding any surge in fees for motorcycles and electric bikes.
- Spokespeople for the government stated that no proposal to raise registration charges is currently under consideration.
- Director General Excise and Taxation termed the viral claims as speculative, emphasizing that fee structures remain unchanged.
- The current registration fees for bikes are specified based on engine capacity, with separate rates for electric bikes.
- Electric bikes enjoy a 95% discount on registration charges and token tax, as per existing policy.
- There is no Rs1,000 fitness certificate fee for motorcycles, as clarified by Punjab Vehicle Inspection and Certification System (VICS).
- The Provincial Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 does not mandate fitness certificates for bikes.
- VICS stated that no instructions have been received regarding fitness inspections for motorcycles.
- The Excise Department advised the public to verify information through official channels and not to trust unverified online content.
- No changes have been made to the fee structure, and no official notification has been issued concerning an increase in e-bike registration fees.
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