Driving Licence Verification Online 2026: All Provinces

Employers verify a driver applicant’s licence online before hiring, and every province in Pakistan runs its own verification portal, so you must check on the portal of the province that issued the licence.

A Punjab licence will not show up on the Sindh portal, and a Sindh licence will not show up on the Punjab portal. That is not an error; each portal only holds its own province’s records.

Verify only on the official portal of the province that issued the licence. Verification is free on every official portal. Never pay anyone for a licence check, and never enter your CNIC on a site that asks for a fee, an OTP or bank details.

Verify a Punjab Driving Licence Online in Pakistan#

Verify a Punjab licence on DLIMS, the Driving License Information Management System, at dlims.punjab.gov.pk. DLIMS is run by Punjab Police and is part of the Dastak one-window service.

1. Open dlims.punjab.gov.pk/verify and choose Verify License.
2. Choose the licence type: Regular License, International License or Juvenile License.
3. Enter your CNIC (13 digits, no dashes) or passport number, and your licence number from the card.
4. Answer the small maths captcha, for example “What is 2 + 7”, and press Verify License.

The result shows your name, licence type, issue date, expiry date, validity status and district. The check is free and needs no account.

If you do not have the licence number, use Track Application on the same portal, which needs only your CNIC. The e-License tool needs your CNIC and date of birth, and generates a digital licence to save or print.

City Traffic Police Lahore said on 30 September 2026 that Punjab licence services were temporarily suspended while DLIMS is upgraded, with verification and tracking among the affected services.

Check the portal or call the DLIMS helpline on 042-99202892 before you rely on it. The Punjab Police helpline is 1787.

Verify a Sindh Driving Licence Online in Pakistan#

Verify a Sindh licence on DLS, the Driving License Sindh portal, at dls.gos.pk. Enter your CNIC and the system shows your licence categories, validity and renewal or print status.

Sindh also runs a newer DLIMS Sindh platform at dlimssindh.com, powered by the government’s Raabta services. Use the DLS portal first for verification.

If the DLS page does not open, call DLS Karachi on 021-35379999 instead of trying a third-party site.

Verify a KP Driving Licence Online in Pakistan#

Verify a KP licence on the KP Traffic Police portal at ptpkp.gov.pk/driving-license-verification. Enter your CNIC number and the system shows your licence status, issue date and expiration date.

KP needs only the CNIC for verification. The KP Traffic Police helpline is 1915. KP Transport also lists learner, permanent, renewal, duplicate and tracking services through the Dastak app at transport.kp.gov.pk.

Verify an Islamabad Driving Licence Online in Pakistan#

Verify an Islamabad licence on the Islamabad Police DLIMS portal at dlims.islamabadpolice.gov.pk. Islamabad Traffic Police also announced online applications for learner permits, renewals and duplicate licences from 19 October 2026.

The Islamabad DLIMS portal may not open at times. If it does not open, call Islamabad Traffic Police on 051-9001541 for help.

Motorway Police licences are verified separately at dla.nhmp.gov.pk/LicVerification.aspx. A Motorway Police licence is federal and valid nationwide.

Licence Types for Driver Jobs in Pakistan#

Government driver posts name the licence category in the advertisement. Most ask for a valid LTV licence, and heavy-vehicle posts ask for HTV.

An HTV licence alone lets you drive heavy goods vehicles. To drive a bus or coaster with passengers you also need the PSV endorsement.

LTV with PSV covers light passenger vehicles such as a wagon, Euro or Bolan. HTV with PSV covers heavy passenger vehicles such as a metro bus, a Daewoo bus or a coaster.

Most government driver posts ask for 2 to 3 years of driving experience with the licence.

Some ask for more: PAEC asked for 5 years with an LTV licence, CDA asked for 3 years, and the Navy asked for 12 months.

Check the advertisement, because the experience figure changes from post to post.

The driver jobs page lists current driver vacancies, and the documents required for government jobs guide lists what else a driver application needs.

Renewing an Expired Driving Licence in Pakistan#

Driving with an expired licence is illegal and can result in fines, so renew before the expiry date passes.

• Punjab: renew on DLIMS at dlims.punjab.gov.pk.
• Sindh: renew through DLS at dls.gos.pk.
• KP: renew through the Dastak app or KP Transport at transport.kp.gov.pk.
• Islamabad: renew on ITP DLIMS at dlims.islamabadpolice.gov.pk.

Frequently Asked Questions#

How do I verify a driving licence online? Open the portal of the province that issued the licence: Punjab on dlims.punjab.gov.pk, Sindh on dls.gos.pk, KP on ptpkp.gov.pk, Islamabad on dlims.islamabadpolice.gov.pk.

Enter your CNIC and licence number where asked, and the result shows the licence type, validity and expiry date. Verification is free.

Which licence does a government driver post need (LTV/HTV)? Most government driver posts ask for a valid LTV licence, for cars, jeeps and light pickups.

Heavy-vehicle posts ask for HTV, and bus or coaster posts ask for HTV with a PSV endorsement. The advertisement always names the category.

How many years of licence do driver posts ask for? Most ask for 2 to 3 years of driving experience with the licence.

Some ask for more, such as 5 years at PAEC and 3 years at CDA, and some for less, such as 12 months at the Navy. Check the advertisement for the exact figure.

Is an international driving permit accepted? No. Government driver posts ask for a valid Pakistani LTV or HTV licence. An international driving permit is the document for driving abroad; it does not replace a local LTV or HTV licence for a job in Pakistan.