Government EV Schemes in Pakistan (2026 Update)

1. PAVE Phase 2: PM Electric Bike & Rickshaw Scheme

Approved, registration date not announced

PAVE stands for Pakistan Accelerated Vehicle Electrification. It's the federal programme run by the Engineering Development Board (EDB) under the NEV Policy 2025–30, and it's the only EV scheme open to people in every province, AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Phase 1 ran on a computer ballot. Out of more than 269,000 applications, 40,000 e-bikes and 1,000 rickshaws/loaders were approved, and the government began sending subsidy money to buyers through the State Bank in early 2026.

The Economic Coordination Committee approved Phase 2 on 5 May 2026 with a Rs 9 billion budget. Two things change this time, and both matter:

• No ballot. It's first come, first served. Each category closes once its quota fills, so there may be no "last date" at all.
• Subsidy is cut from the price at purchase. In Phase 1 people paid first and waited for the refund. Now you pay the net price, and EDB pays the manufacturer directly after delivery and registration are verified.

Phase 2 numbers

The bank-route figures are from Phase 2 briefings. Final terms will be on pave.gov.pk when registration opens.

Who can apply

• Pakistani citizens with a valid CNIC, including AJK and GB residents and NICOP holders
• A valid driving licence is required
• One subsidy per person. If you already got an EV through any federal or provincial scheme, you can't apply again
• Only bikes and rickshaws from EDB-approved manufacturers count. Buying any e-bike from the market won't get you the subsidy

Special categories

Federal government employees (BS-16 and below): a separate self-finance route with a down payment of Rs 10,000 on a bike, with the rest taken from salary. You'll need an AGPR verification letter. Journalists have their own quota but on self-finance only. Phase 1 reserved 25% of bikes for women. This hasn't been confirmed again for Phase 2.

So when does registration open?

Honest answer: nobody outside EDB knows yet. In September, EDB asked e-bike makers to submit pre-qualification documents by 24 September. Public registration comes after that list is final. If you see a website giving you a "last date" for Phase 2, be careful. As of today there is no official date.

What you can do now: keep your CNIC, driving licence and a mobile number in your own name ready, and decide whether you'll pay cash or go through a bank. On day one, the people who are ready get the bikes.

Official portal: pave.gov.pk · Helpline: 1048

How to apply when it opens

1. Go to pave.gov.pk (type it yourself, don't click forwarded links)
2. Register with your CNIC and the mobile number registered on it. You'll get an OTP
3. Pick a vehicle from the approved model list
4. Choose self-finance or bank financing (conventional or Islamic)
5. Submit and save your application number
6. After approval, pay the down payment or net price and collect the vehicle from the dealer

More detail in our guide to PAVE scheme eligibility.

2. CM Punjab E-Bike Scheme for Students, Phase 2

Applications closed 4 Oct · balloting stage

This is the Punjab government's own programme, separate from PAVE. Phase 2 offers 100,000 electric scooters to students of public and private schools, colleges and universities across Punjab.

Where things stand: the window is closed. Over 1.3 million students registered and more than 607,000 finished the full application. Since that's six times the quota, winners will be picked by e-balloting, district by district based on domicile. Verification was scheduled for October, and deliveries are expected to start after the ballot.

Rules worth knowing: one bike per family, even if two siblings apply. Students need a driving licence or learner's permit, and a parent or guardian has to stand as guarantor with income proof.

If you applied, keep checking the portal with your CNIC. Nobody can "get your name in the ballot" for a fee. If someone asks for money, it's a fraud.

See also: how to apply for the CM Punjab e-bike scheme and what happens after you apply.

3. CM Punjab E-Bike Scheme for Teachers

Check PTF portal for current round

The Punjab government extended the e-bike idea to teachers in April 2026. Applications go through the Punjab Teachers Foundation at ptf.punjab.gov.pk, and the first round covers 5,000 teachers.

• Bike price around Rs 200,000 to 250,000, with 30–40% paid by the government
• The rest in interest-free instalments over 2 to 3 years
• Female teachers and teachers in rural areas get priority
• Documents: CNIC, service certificate, driving licence and a passport-size photo
• Download the confirmation slip after submitting. PTF confirms by SMS or email

Punjab has also said government employees and delivery riders will be added to its e-bike programme in later phases. No portal for them yet.

4. Punjab E-Taxi Scheme

First 1,100 cars handed over · no new round yet

Launched by CM Maryam Nawaz on 26 February 2026, this was Pakistan's first electric taxi scheme. The first 1,100 electric cars were handed over to drivers and fleet owners on interest-free instalments, with a 30% quota for women. Applicants needed a Punjab domicile.

In June 2026 the Transport Department started action against people using these subsidised cars for personal travel instead of running them as taxis. So if a new round opens, expect stricter checks. Portal: e-taxi.punjab.gov.pk

5. Sindh: EV Tax and Registration Relief

Active till 29 May 2028

Sindh doesn't have a purchase subsidy, but if you're buying an EV in Karachi or anywhere in the province, you save on paperwork for years. On 1 September 2026 the Sindh cabinet extended its EV concessions for two more years.

Compare that with what a petrol car of the same price pays in Sindh every year, and the difference adds up fast.

6. Buying an electric car? The new auto policy

Approved by PM, awaiting full rollout

There's no direct cash subsidy for electric cars. But in September 2026 the Prime Minister approved the draft Auto Policy 2026–31, which favours battery EVs the most. The headline changes: bank car-loan limit for new energy vehicles goes up from Rs 3 million to Rs 10 million, loan tenor from 3 years to 5, and a proposed 1% sales tax on NEVs with exemption from some other duties. Plug-in hybrids and range-extenders get smaller relief.

Banks will apply these limits only once SBP issues its instructions, so ask your bank before you book a car on that basis.

Comparing loan options? Read electric bike installments: banks compared.

7. KP, Balochistan and Islamabad

We haven't found any active consumer EV subsidy run by the KP, Balochistan or ICT governments. People living there can still apply for PAVE, since it's federal. The day a provincial scheme is announced, we'll add it here.