Relief from rising petrol prices for the public

You’ll get Rs100 off the official per-litre price. Motorcycles and three-wheelers get 5 litres per token (valid 7 days), adding up to about 20 litres a month; cars up to 800cc get 10 litres per token (valid 10 days), adding up to about 30 litres a month.

No, the price isn’t fixed — you get Rs100 per litre off whatever the official petrol price is that day. As the official price moves up or down, your discounted rate moves with it, with the gap always staying at Rs100.

Three steps: a one-time SMS registration, then requesting a fuel token by texting TOK before heading to the pump, and finally showing that token number at the pump to get discounted petrol (see “3 steps to get your relief” above for details).

Motorcycles, rickshaws and other three-wheelers, as well as cars with engine capacity up to 800cc, are covered.

Yes. Motorcycles and three-wheelers must be registered on or after 1 January 2011, while cars up to 800cc must be registered on or after 1 January 2006.

Under the stated eligibility rules, a vehicle registered before the cut-off date isn’t eligible. If you believe your case is different, contact the 9771 helpline for a final confirmation.

The SMS registration and token process is the same for both. The difference lies in the eligibility date, the fuel quota, and the ownership rule — an 800cc car must be registered in the applicant’s own name, while this isn’t required for motorcycles/rickshaws.

The car must be registered in the applicant’s own name — that is, registration must be done using that owner’s CNIC and mobile number. For the exact conditions at the pump, check with the helpline.

Since a motorcycle or rickshaw doesn’t need to be registered in the owner’s own name, anyone holding the token number can go to the pump and claim the discounted fuel, as long as the token was issued for that vehicle.

Send REG followed by your CNIC number, vehicle number, province code and registration date (DDMMYYYY) to 9771. Registration is a one-time step; after that you only need a new token every 10 days — no need to register again.

No, applications can only be made from the mobile number registered against the applicant’s own CNIC.

Enter it exactly as it appears on your number plate and registration documents.

I = Islamabad, A = Azad Kashmir, G = Gilgit-Baltistan, S = Sindh, P = Punjab, K = Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, B = Balochistan. Use the code for the province where your vehicle is registered.

Enter your vehicle’s registration date in this format: first two digits day (DD), next two month (MM), last four year (YYYY) — i.e., DDMMYYYY.

Per the official announcement, the scheme takes effect in Islamabad from the night between Monday and Tuesday, and across the rest of the country from the night between Wednesday and Thursday. Registration is expected to stay open so newly eligible citizens can join; confirm the latest status with the 9771 helpline.

After registering, text TOK to 9771 before heading to the pump. In reply, you’ll receive a 10-digit token number, your vehicle number, your quota, and the expiry date.

One token covers 5 litres of discounted petrol for motorcycles/rickshaws, or 10 litres for cars up to 800cc. Tokens stay valid for 7 and 10 days respectively, after which you’ll need a new one.

A new token becomes available once your current one (valid for 7 or 10 days) expires. Whether a new token can be issued while an old one is still active isn’t specified — check with the 9771 helpline for a definitive answer.

An expired token becomes inactive, and its quota does not carry over to the next token. You need to visit the pump and present the token within its validity period, otherwise you’ll have to request a new one.

Show your 10-digit token number to the pump attendant. Once verified, you’ll get petrol at the discounted rate — Rs100 off per litre — up to your quota.

No. A token is linked to your registered vehicle number, so it can only be used for that vehicle — it cannot be used to claim the discount on a different vehicle.