Vehicle Inspection and Certification System in Punjab (VICS)

Project Description

Punjab has witnessed a rapid increase in vehicle population in the last decade. An average annual growth rate of 14.54% has been recorded in vehicle growth from 1994 to 2015. Similarly, a very high growth rate has been observed in the ownership of motorcycles and private cars. This rapid increase in vehicle population has not only resulted in environmental degradation, and congestion but also raised concerns about road safety. Therefore, Transport Department intends to develop a Vehicle Inspection and Certification System (VICS) in all over Punjab in order to provide safe, reliable, and efficient transport services. Under this project, all public vehicles will be inspected and certified using modern equipment.

Salient Features

Project Cost:
Project Type: 
900 Million
Unsolicited
Concession Period: 20 Years
  • Centralized Model: A single licensee responsible for making the investment and operating the VICs program throughout the province
  • ISO-17010 certified system.
  • 11 A-type, 4 B-type fixed facilities, and 12 mobile units serving 39 public service vehicle inspection centers throughout the province.
  • Inspection intervals every six months.
Construction Period: 24 Months
Transaction Structure: Inspection Fee
Executing Agency: Transport Department
Project Awarded To: M/s OPUS Inspection Pvt. Ltd.
Current Status: 30 VICs stations have been operationalized and the establishment of the remaining 9 is under process with Transport Department

Operational Stations

Commencement Date No. of Stations Stations
Jul 25, 2016 02 Lahore (Green Town & KSK)
Apr 24, 2018 04 Gujrat, Khanewal, Vehari and Toba Tek Singh
May 09, 2018 01 Attock
Dec 05, 2018 05 Bahawalpur, Chiniot, Jhang, Pakpattan and Chakwal
May 16, 2019 14 Sahiwal, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Lahore (Multan Road), Mianwali, DG Khan, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, Nankana Sahib, Lodhran, Sargodha
Dec 04, 2019 01 Bhakkar
Feb 27, 2023 01 Kasur
Mar 08, 2023 01 Rawalpindi
Jun 21, 2023 01 Rajanpur

Remaining 9 Stations to be Established

  • Faisalabad
  • Multan
  • Sialkot
  • Jhelum
  • Khushab
  • Okara
  • Shiekhupura
  • Narowal
  • Bahawalnagar