The Sindh government has revised Sindh Motor Vehicle rules in 1969 and implemented stricter rules aimed at improving road safety and reducing traffic accidents.
According to a notification issued here, new measures include mandatory fitness certificates, age restrictions for heavy vehicles and the requirement that modern security systems should be installed, The news reported.
Senior Sindh minister and Minister of Information, Transport and Mass Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon said that all heavy commercial vehicles should now get fitness certificates from Transport Department Centers.
In the event of violations, heavy fines will be imposed and all payments must be made online to the SINDH government account.
He said that vehicles older than 20 years will not be issued permits for intermediate provincial routes, while over 25 years they will be excluded from routes between cities. For vehicles operating within cities, the age limit is set at 35 years.
The Minister added that the law will take effect within a year in which all vehicles must undergo a roadside test. Originally, small fines will be charged, followed by sanctions of up to RS200,000 for another violation and RS300,000 for a third.
According to the new rules, all commercial vehicles must be equipped with GPS tracking devices, front and rear high-definition cameras, a driver monitoring camera and a 360-degree camera system. Protection guards while driving have also become mandatory to reduce the risk of minor vehicles and motorcycles being crushed in accidents.
MEMON warned that vehicles without these systems will not be registered, issued fitness certificates or granted permits. Damaged or deliberately disabled systems will lead to heavy fines, temporary involvement and permanent cancellation of registration if not corrected within 14 days.
“These changes aim to protect life and property, reduce accidents and modernize Sindh’s transport system,” Memon said, noting that poorly maintained heavy vehicles are a major cause of accidents throughout the province.
He emphasized that the new technology will support enforcement of traffic laws, secure transparent studies and develop the transport sector on modern lines. Clear instructions have been issued to traffic police, excise police and transport authorities for strict implementation without concessions.
