PM Special Fuel Relief Scheme 2026: 9771 Registration, Eligibility & Fuel Tokens
Government of Pakistan — Ministry of IT & Telecommunication / Petroleum Division
The Prime Minister's Special Fuel Relief Scheme is an active nationwide petrol-relief programme for eligible motorcycle, Qingqi/rickshaw and small-car users. Registration is by ordinary SMS to 9771. The rules changed several times after launch: two- and three-wheelers registered on or after 1 January 2006 are now included, registration SMS charges have been waived, the earlier five-litre-per-token condition for two/three-wheelers has been removed, and eligible two/three-wheeler users can receive four Rs500 relief tokens per month. Cars up to 800cc continue to receive Rs100 per litre on 10 litres every 10 days, up to three tokens per month.
What this programme provides
For eligible motorcycles, Qingqis and rickshaws, the current mechanism provides one Rs500 relief token per week, up to four tokens per month (up to Rs2,000 monthly relief). The earlier requirement to buy exactly or at least five litres against a token has been removed. For eligible cars up to 800cc, the relief remains Rs100 per litre on up to 10 litres every 10 days, normally three tokens per month (up to Rs3,000 monthly relief).
Eligibility
- Motorcycles, Qingqis and rickshaws registered on or after 1 January 2006 are covered under the revised rules.
- Motor cars with engine capacity up to 800cc and registered on or after 1 January 2006 are covered under the announced rules.
- Registration details must match the relevant vehicle registration/excise record.
- For motorcycles, Qingqis and rickshaws, the latest official briefing says ownership is not mandatory if the user has the relevant vehicle documents and custody.
- A mobile phone capable of sending ordinary SMS is sufficient; a smartphone or internet connection is not required for consumer registration.
Required documents
- Valid CNIC details for the applicant.
- Vehicle registration/number plate details.
- Vehicle registration date as recorded in the official registration record.
- The province/area identifier required in the 9771 registration message.
- Relevant vehicle documents, especially where a motorcycle, Qingqi or rickshaw is being used by a person other than the registered owner.
How to apply
- 1From your mobile phone, prepare the registration message in the official order: REG, CNIC, vehicle number, the first letter of the province/area where the vehicle is registered, and vehicle registration date.
- 2Send the registration SMS to 9771. The government announced that the registration SMS charge has been waived.
- 3Wait for the registration response and do not assume eligibility until the system confirms it.
- 4When you need fuel relief after successful registration, send TOK to 9771 to request a fuel token according to your vehicle category's schedule.
- 5Present the received token at the fuel station for verification and redemption.
- 6If registration or redemption fails, re-check the vehicle details against the official registration record. The latest government briefing says consumer complaints can also be made through 9771.
Detailed information
What changed after the 14 September launch
The launch-day rules used a 1 January 2011 cut-off for two/three-wheelers and a five-litre token structure. Government updates issued on 18–20 September expanded two/three-wheeler eligibility to vehicles registered on or after 1 January 2006, removed the five-litre restriction for those users, made the registration SMS free and clarified that two/three-wheeler ownership is not mandatory when the user has the vehicle documents and custody. PakRelief should show the revised rules prominently and label the original rules as superseded where they conflict.
Current motorcycle, Qingqi and rickshaw relief
The latest official briefings describe one Rs500 token per week and four tokens per month. The previous five-litre limit has been removed, so the value of the token—not a fixed five-litre purchase—is now the key limit for these vehicle categories.
Current small-car relief
Cars up to 800cc continue under a different mechanism: Rs100 per litre on up to 10 litres every 10 days, normally three tokens per month. This produces a maximum stated monthly relief of Rs3,000 when all three 10-litre allocations are used.
9771 registration and token flow
Consumer registration is SMS-based. The official process uses REG plus CNIC, vehicle number, province/area letter and registration date sent to 9771. After successful registration, the beneficiary requests a token by sending TOK to 9771 before fuel redemption. This is designed to work without a smartphone.
Coverage and rollout
Government reporting states that the scheme is operating nationwide, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. By 20 September, officials reported more than 2.2 million registrations and around 1.9 million tokens issued. These adoption figures are time-sensitive and should be updated or removed if the page is republished much later.
No announced closing date found
The official sources reviewed for this draft confirm that registration is active but do not state a final application deadline or programme end date. PakRelief should not invent an expiry date and should display the deadline as not officially announced.
Common registration mistakes
Use the vehicle number and registration date exactly as they appear in the relevant registration record. Keep the REG fields in the announced order. Do not submit the same data to unofficial websites simply because they appear in search results, and do not treat an unofficial online form as a substitute for the 9771 SMS process.
Frequently asked questions
Is registration for the PM Fuel Relief Scheme open?
Yes. The latest official reporting reviewed on 24 September 2026 states that nationwide registration is active. No final closing date was found in the official sources reviewed.
What is the registration code?
9771 is the announced consumer shortcode. Registration uses a REG message, and after successful registration a fuel token is requested by sending TOK to 9771.
Is the 9771 registration SMS free?
Yes. The government announced on 17–19 September 2026 that registration SMS charges were waived.
Can a 20-year-old motorcycle or rickshaw qualify?
The revised rule includes motorcycles, Qingqis and rickshaws registered on or after 1 January 2006.
Do motorcycle users still have to buy five litres?
No. The government announced that the earlier five-litre restriction for motorcycle/Qingqi/rickshaw tokens was removed. The current announced relief is Rs500 per weekly token, up to four times a month.
How much relief is available for a car up to 800cc?
The announced mechanism is Rs100 per litre on up to 10 litres every 10 days, normally three tokens per month, for a maximum stated monthly relief of Rs3,000.
Do I need a smartphone?
No. Consumer registration and token requests are designed to work through ordinary SMS.
Can I register through PakRelief?
No. PakRelief is an independent information platform and does not collect applications, CNICs or fuel-relief registrations. Use the official 9771 process.
Sources used for this record
Official sources take priority for critical facts such as eligibility, amounts, dates and application instructions.
Supports: launch · eligible vehicle categories · 9771 REG format
Supports: latest 2006 eligibility update · four tokens per month for two/three-wheelers · car relief schedule
Supports: free registration SMS · 9771 registration order · nationwide scope
Supports: 2006 two/three-wheeler cut-off · five-litre restriction removed · four Rs500 tokens per month
Supports: weekly Rs500 token for two/three-wheelers · four monthly tokens · car rules unchanged
Important safety note
Register only through the government-announced 9771 SMS process. PakRelief does not collect CNICs, OTPs, vehicle documents or payment credentials. Because many look-alike websites appeared immediately after launch, do not enter sensitive information on a website merely because it uses 'fuel relief' or '9771' in its domain name.
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