Petrol prices in Pakistan have gone up sharply, mainly because of rising oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. To help ease the pressure on everyday commuters, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched a fuel relief scheme aimed at motorcycle riders, rickshaw and Qingqi drivers, and owners of small cars.

Here’s a simple breakdown of who qualifies, how much they can save, and exactly how to register — explained in plain language so anyone can follow along.

Who Can Get This Discount?

The scheme is designed for people who depend on smaller, everyday vehicles rather than luxury cars. That includes:

• Motorcycles
• Rickshaws
• Qingqis (also known as chingchis)
• Small cars up to 800cc, such as the Suzuki Mehran, Alto, Bolan, Every, and other similar 660cc Japanese hatchbacks

If someone’s vehicle falls into one of these categories, they’re eligible for the relief.

How Much Petrol Discount Do You Get?

The government is offering a flat Rs 100 discount per litre of petrol. But there’s a monthly limit on how much fuel this applies to:

Vehicle Type	Monthly Fuel Limit	Maximum Monthly Saving
Motorcycles, rickshaws, Qingqis	20 litres	Rs 2,000
Cars up to 800cc	30 litres	Rs 3,000

So a motorcycle rider who fills up 20 litres in a month could save up to Rs 2,000, while a small car owner using their full 30-litre quota could save up to Rs 3,000.

One thing worth remembering: this isn’t cash handed out to people. It’s a discount applied directly at the pump, so the actual amount saved depends on how much fuel is actually bought.

How to Register — Step by Step

Registering for the scheme is simple and doesn’t require visiting any office. Everything is done through SMS. Here’s exactly what to do.

What You’ll Need Before Starting

• Your CNIC number
• A mobile SIM registered in your own name
• Your vehicle’s number plate details
• Your vehicle’s registration date

Step 1: Send the Registration SMS

Send a message in this format to 9771:

REG [CNIC Number] [Plate Number] [Province Code] [Registration Date]

The registration date should be written as DDMMYYYY (day, month, year with no spaces or slashes).

Here are the province codes to use:

Region	Code
Islamabad	I
Azad Jammu and Kashmir	A
Gilgit-Baltistan	G
Sindh	S
Punjab	P
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	K
Balochistan	B

Once this SMS is sent, a confirmation message will arrive if the registration is successful.

Step 2: Request Your Fuel Token

Before going to a petrol station, send the word TOK to 9771. This generates a fuel-relief token, which is what actually unlocks the discount.

Step 3: Use the Token at the Pump

At the petrol station, show the token message to the attendant. The Rs 100/litre discount is then applied automatically, up to the eligible monthly limit for that vehicle category.

When Does the Scheme Start?

The rollout is happening in phases:

• Islamabad: Started at midnight between September 14 and 15.
• Rest of Pakistan (including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan): Starts at midnight between September 16 and 17.

Registration opened a few days earlier, giving people time to sign up before the discount actually kicks in at the pump.

A Quick Word of Caution

Because this scheme has gotten a lot of attention, some unofficial websites have started appearing online, offering “instant” or “one-click” registration. These are not connected to the government. The only real way to register is through the official 9771 SMS short code — never through a website asking for CNIC details, bank information, or OTP codes.

In Short

• Motorcycles, rickshaws, and Qingqis get relief on up to 20 litres/month (max Rs 2,000 saved).
• Cars up to 800cc get relief on up to 30 litres/month (max Rs 3,000 saved).
• Registration is done entirely through SMS to 9771 — no forms, no office visits.
• The scheme is rolling out nationwide, starting with Islamabad and reaching the rest of the country, including Punjab, from September 16–17.

For anyone eligible, signing up takes just a couple of minutes — and given how easy the SMS process is, there’s no real reason to trust a third-party website with personal details.