The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced a new auction of 40 exclusive vehicle registration numbers, offering citizens another opportunity to highlight their identity and cultural affiliation.
According to the Excise and Taxation Department on Monday, the auction will be held on February 14 at the Qayyum sports Complex, Peshawar. This phase includes registration numbers representing family names, tribes, regions and cultural identities.
Prominent Names included in the auction are Dawar, Hoti, Shinwari, Waziristan, Mehsud, Jadoon, Marwat, Khattak, Qadri, Pashtun, Sheikh, Khyber, Raja and Awan, which are already witnessing strong demand.
Officials stated that some of the registration numbers are single-digit and of special category, while others are available in limited quantity, making intense competition likely during the bidding process. Due to their popularity, significant interest from bidders is expected.
The minimum reserve price for each number has been set at Rs. 1 million and allocation will be done through an open bidding process. Interested individuals have been advised to complete advance registration and strictly follow the guidelines issued by the Excise and Taxation Department.