JQ Number Plate: Karachi, Sindh
JQ is a commercial vehicle series from Karachi.
Commercial-vehicle series listed by Sindh Excise (Karachi Motor Registration Wing).
Other Karachi codes: AA, AAA, AB, AC, AG, ATH, BAL, BBA, BCA, BDA, BE, BEA, BF, BFA, BG, BGA, BH, BHS, BKA, BLS, BMA, BNA, BR, BZ, CQ, CU, CV, CW, CX, F, GPA, GSA, GSB, GSC, GSD, GSE, GSF, JB, JF, JS, JV, JZ, KU, KV, KW, KX, N, P, Q, SPA, SPB, SPC, SPD, SPE, SPF, SPG, SPH, T, Y.
How to verify a vehicle with JQ plates
- Open the Sindh Excise vehicle verification page.
- Enter the registration number without spaces, for example BCD123 or ANL432.
- Match the owner, model year, engine and chassis numbers with the vehicle documents.
- Unpaid years of motor vehicle tax show as arrears on the same record.
Before buying, check that the engine and chassis numbers in the Excise record match the numbers stamped on the vehicle, and that the token is paid up to 2026-27. Unpaid tokens usually have to be cleared before a transfer goes through.
2026-27 yearly tax on JQ cars
Vehicles with JQ plates are on Sindh's register, so Sindh's rates apply wherever the owner lives.
| Vehicle type | Token tax (annual) | Total: Filer | Total: Non-filer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800cc Car | Rs 1,500 | Rs 2,300 | Rs 3,100 |
| 1000cc Car | Rs 1,500 | Rs 2,300 | Rs 3,100 |
| 1300cc Car | Rs 2,000 | Rs 4,500 | Rs 7,000 |
| 1800cc Car | Rs 4,500 | Rs 9,000 | Rs 13,500 |
Totals include FBR section 234 withholding tax. Where token tax depends on price, an example price is used. Full Sindh schedule
Transferring JQ vehicles: what the new owner pays
For a three-year-old 1300cc car (example price Rs 5,000,000), a filer pays about Rs 7,250 in 2026-27 and a non-filer Rs 17,750.
| Tax or fee | Filer | Non-filer |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer fee | Rs 2,000 | Rs 2,000 |
| Advance income tax on transfer (231B) | Rs 5,250 | Rs 15,750 |
How Sindh numbers its plates
Karachi used one and two-letter series with four digits (AA, AB, AC) before moving to three-letter series from AAA in 1996. Sindh Excise currently lists private-car series up to BNS, commercial K and J series, government GP and GS series and police SP series. Plates are yellow with black letters and now carry an Ajrak border. A notification of 13 February 2026 moves Sindh to CNIC-linked numbers with no district letters.
Other Sindh codes
Common questions
Which city is JQ number plate from?
JQ is a registration code from Karachi, Karachi district, Sindh.
How do I verify a vehicle with JQ plates online?
Enter the full registration number (for example JQ-1234) on the Sindh Excise portal: excise.gos.pk
What is the 2026-27 yearly tax on a 1300cc car with JQ plates?
At Sindh's 2026-27 rates a filer pays Rs 4,500 a year (Token tax (annual) Rs 2,000; Withholding tax with token (234) Rs 2,500).
Can a vehicle with JQ plates move to another province?
Yes. A change of owner within Sindh keeps the same number. To move the vehicle permanently to another province you take an NOC from Sindh Excise and re-register it in the new province.
Source: excise.gos.pk