Punjab driving licence renewal is now possible online through the Dastak App with the Driving Licence Information Management System handling submission, verification, fee challan generation, payment, approval and dispatch. That online route saves a trip to a licence office for most regular renewals, and it is especially useful for drivers whose licences have expired recently or will expire soon. The renewal fees are fixed by category, with a courier charge added on top, and late renewal carries a fine that grows with delay, so drivers should renew on time rather than letting the licence lapse for months.
Infographic: Punjab driving licence renewal – fees and Dastak steps
Licence category
Renewal fee
Courier charge
Total with courier
Motorcycle
Rs 450
Rs 480
Rs 930
Car / Jeep
Rs 1,350
Rs 480
Rs 1,830
LTV / HTV / PSV
Rs 1,850
Rs 480
Rs 2,330
Invalid carriage
Free
Rs 480
Rs 480
Learner permit (per category)
Rs 500
As applicable
Rs 500 plus charges
Renew Online Through Dastak Step by Step
The Dastak route works with the licence system to move the whole renewal online, from application to home delivery. Drivers open the Dastak service for licence renewal, submit their details for verification, receive a payment challan, pay the fee and then wait for approval and dispatch of the renewed licence. The system generates the payment challan after verification, so the amount printed on the challan is the amount to pay, even if a fee table seen elsewhere shows a different figure.
Open Dastak: Open the Dastak App service for driving licence renewal.
Submit details: Submit your licence details for verification through the licence system.
Get challan: The system generates a payment challan after verification.
Pay the fee: Pay the fee shown on the challan through the given payment method.
Approval and dispatch: After approval, the renewed licence is dispatched to your address.
Challan governs: The amount printed on the payment challan governs if any fee table differs.
Renewal Fees Explained
Renewal fees depend on the licence category, and every renewal adds a Rs 480 courier charge for delivery. A motorcycle licence renewal costs Rs 450 plus Rs 480 courier, making Rs 930 in total, while a car or jeep renewal costs Rs 1,350 plus courier, making Rs 1,830 in total. Commercial categories cost more: LTV, HTV and PSV renewals cost Rs 1,850 plus courier, making Rs 2,330 in total, while an invalid carriage renewal is free of fee but still carries the Rs 480 courier charge. Learner permits cost Rs 500 per category as a separate item.
Motorcycle total: Rs 930 in total, including Rs 480 courier charge.
Car and jeep total: Rs 1,830 in total, including Rs 480 courier charge.
Commercial total: Rs 2,330 in total for LTV, HTV and PSV, including courier.
Invalid carriage: No renewal fee, but Rs 480 courier charge still applies.
Learner permit: Rs 500 per category for a learner permit.
Fee changes: Fees are revised from time to time, so the challan amount is final.
Late renewal is where many drivers lose money, because the fine grows in steps with the length of delay. A delay of one to three months adds half the renewal fee as a fine, a delay of three months to one year adds the full fee again as a fine, and a delay beyond one year adds two and a half times the fee as a fine. A driver who lets a car licence lapse for over a year can therefore pay far more than the Rs 1,830 renewal total, which makes timely renewal one of the cheapest habits a driver can keep.
One to three months late: Fine equal to half the renewal fee is added.
Three months to one year late: Fine equal to the full renewal fee is added.
Beyond one year late: Fine equal to two and a half times the renewal fee is added.
Example: A car licence delayed beyond a year can cost the fee plus two and a half times the fee.
Best habit: Renew before expiry or within the first month to keep the fine at zero or low.
Free Medical Fitness Certificates in Lahore
Commercial licence applicants and applicants aged 50 and above need a medical fitness certificate, and Lahore has made that step easier with free certificate centres. From June 2026, free medical fitness certificate centres operate at 13 government hospitals in Lahore, including District Headquarters Hospital Mian Mir, District Headquarters Hospital Mozang, General Hospital Ghaziabad and Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Sabzazar, along with centres in Samanabad, Shahdara, Raiwind and other areas. Drivers who need a certificate should visit a listed government hospital centre rather than paying a private clinic without checking the official requirement first.
Who needs it: Commercial licence applicants and applicants aged 50 and above need a medical fitness certificate.
Free centres: 13 government hospitals in Lahore offer free medical fitness certificates from June 2026.
Named centres: District Headquarters Hospital Mian Mir, Mozang, General Hospital Ghaziabad and Sabzazar are included.
More areas: Centres also cover Samanabad, Shahdara, Raiwind and other Lahore areas.
Check first: Confirm the current centre list before visiting, because centre lists can change.
Smooth renewal starts with ready documents and a correct address, because the renewed licence is dispatched to the address on record. Drivers should keep their old licence, CNIC and a working mobile number ready, and they should check that the address in the system is correct before approval, because a wrong address can delay delivery for weeks. Drivers with a commercial licence should also arrange their medical fitness certificate early, so the certificate does not become the reason for a late fine.
Old licence: Keep your old driving licence ready for the renewal application.
Identity card: Keep your original CNIC ready for verification.
Mobile number: Use a working mobile number that can receive system messages.
Correct address: Check your delivery address before approval, because the licence is dispatched to it.
Medical certificate: Arrange the fitness certificate early if your category or age needs one.
Track dispatch: Follow the system updates after approval until the licence is delivered.
Situation
Fee or fine
Action
Renew on time
Category fee plus Rs 480 courier
Renew through Dastak before expiry
One to three months late
Fee plus half fee as fine
Renew immediately to stop the fine growing
Three months to one year late
Fee plus full fee as fine
Renew immediately and pay the challan amount
Beyond one year late
Fee plus two and a half times fee as fine
Renew immediately; do not delay further
Medical certificate needed
Free at listed Lahore hospitals
Visit a government hospital centre
Conclusion
Punjab driving licence renewal online through Dastak is the simplest route for most drivers, with clear fees from Rs 930 for motorcycles to Rs 2,330 for commercial categories including courier, and a late fine system that rewards early renewal. Drivers should renew before expiry, pay the challan amount shown by the system and arrange a free medical fitness certificate early where needed. A few minutes online today can save hundreds or thousands of rupees in late fines later.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.
