KP raises Rs470M in one-day auction for vehicle number plates
KP has raised Rs 470 million in one day-auction for preferred vehicle number plates, a move that has shown key interest of car owners.
The car owners have been eyeing for attractive numbers for their cars.
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Key details for auction for vehicle number plates
Auction Details
- Date: February 15, 2026.
- Venue: Arena Hall, Qayum Sports Complex, Peshawar.
- Organisers: Excise & Taxation and Narcotics Control departments, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Total revenue reported for the day: Rs47 crore and Rs3 lakh (covers 30 numbers).
Top sales (reported buyers and amounts)
- “Dawar 1” — Rs17 crore 50 lakh; buyer: Inzamam ul Haq.
- “Orakzai 1” — Rs4 crore 10 lakh; buyer: former senator and MPA Orangzeb Khan.
- “Waziristan 1” — Rs4 crore 6 lakh; buyer: Faiz-ur-Rehman.
- “Mohmand 1” — Rs3 crore 21 lakh.
- “Bajaur 1” — Rs3 crore 35 lakh; buyer: Abbas Shah.
- “Khyber 1” — Rs2 crore 1 lakh; buyer: Haji Ikhtiar Muhammad.
- “Mehsud 1” — Rs2 crore 20 lakh; buyer: Abbas Khan Mehsud.
- “Gujar 1” — Rs1 crore 63 lakh; buyer: Raza Khan Gujar.
- “Pashtun 1” — Rs1 crore 32 lakh; buyer: Amirullah.
- “Jadoon 1” — Rs71 lakh; buyer: Samiullah.
- “Khattak 1” — Rs61 lakh; buyer: Muhammad Faizan.
- “Khalil 1” — Rs65 lakh; buyer: Gul Zeb.
- “Mehsud 1” — Rs2 crore 20 lakh; buyer: Abbas Khan Mehsud.
- “Taj 1” — Rs42 lakh; buyer: Fayyaz Ahmad Khan.
- “Kohat 1” — Rs43 lakh.
- “Buner 1” — Rs95 lakh; buyer: Malik Asad Khan.
- “Mardan 1” — Rs68 lakh; buyer: Hafiz Sher Rehman.
- “Dir 1” — Rs67 lakh; buyer: Muhammad Tahir Khan.
- “Swat 1” — Rs30 lakh.
- “Abbottabad 1” — Rs17 lakh.
- “Marwat 1” — Rs26 lakh.
- “Syed 1” — Rs33 lakh.
- “Sheikh 1” — Rs27 lakh.
- “Kalachi 1” — some reports said a bid of Rs25 lakh was placed.
Officials and ceremony
- The event was attended by Director General Excise & Taxation and Narcotics Control Abdul Haleem Khan, other departmental directors and excise officers.
- Provincial Minister for Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Syed Fakhar-uz-Zaman described the choice number plates initiative as distinctive and said strong public interest made the auction successful; he also congratulated the successful bidders and indicated more auctions will be held in future.
The provincial government launched a project to offer preferred vehicle registration numbers — many reflecting ethnic, tribal or district names — for public bidding. The initiative is intended both to satisfy public demand for personalised plates and to generate revenue for the province. This auction was the second round under the scheme, and officials reported high participation from citizens and public figures.
Authorities have signalled further rounds of bidding; follow-up items to monitor include the schedule for additional auctions, whether revenues from future sales match or exceed this day’s Rs47 crore and Rs3 lakh, and any regulatory or transparency measures announced around allocation and use of proceeds. Also watch for confirmation of full sale lists and any legal or administrative challenges from unsuccessful bidders.