Maryam Nawaz Scooty Scheme 2026: Last Date, Eligibility and Complete Registration Guide

Updated 4 November 2026. This blog is not affiliated with the Punjab government, so always cross-check details on the official portal.

Scroll through the comments under any news post about the Punjab scooty scheme and the same three questions keep coming back. Is it still open? Is it really free? And where on earth is the form?

Behind those comments are very ordinary situations. A first-year student who changes two rickshaws just to reach college. A matric student whose father can only drop him if it happens to be on the way to work. A girl in a village where “transport” means waiting and hoping something turns up. The need is real, and so is the confusion around this scheme, so let’s sort it out properly.

The short answer first

Registration for the current round, Phase 2, is closed. The portal opened in early September and the deadline was 4 October 2026. (One outlet described Monday, 5 October as the final day, so you may see both dates online.) More than 1.3 million students registered for 100,000 bikes, and distribution is due to begin on 5 November, after balloting.

If you didn’t apply in time, be careful with any website showing a shiny “Apply Now” button and a brand-new deadline. I went through the news coverage and the portal links being shared, and I couldn’t find an official announcement reopening registration. I’ve covered what you can do about that further down.

The name confuses everyone

On paper, this is the CM Punjab E-Bike Scheme. “Scooty” is just what everybody calls it. Female students get pink bikes, male students get black ones.

The part people miss is that it isn’t a free giveaway. It’s a subsidised instalment plan. You receive a financed electric scooter, your parent or guardian signs on as guarantor, and you pay it off every month. The government’s share is big, but it’s still a repayment arrangement, and it deserves to be treated like one.

An earlier round was smaller and aimed at university students in a handful of cities. Phase 2 is much wider: students at public and private institutions across the province, starting from age 16.

What you actually get

These are the Phase 2 terms as published by PakWheels, which based them on the official portal:

• 100,000 electric scooties in this phase
• A Rs. 90,000 government subsidy
• 0% interest, a three-year repayment period and no down payment
• Roughly Rs. 3,000 per month in instalments
• Insurance, registration and token tax paid by the Punjab government
• A free helmet and safety rods, plus two days of riding training
• Portal specs: 1,000W motor, 72V 30Ah LiFePO4 battery, top speed of 50–55 km/h

Now the arithmetic most posts skip. Rs. 3,000 a month for 36 months comes to about Rs. 108,000 out of your family’s pocket over the plan. That may still be far cheaper than daily rickshaws, a college van or petrol, but write your own numbers down before you commit.

Add the electricity you’ll use for charging. And remember that battery life and after-sales support will decide how the scooty feels in year two or three, not just in week one. Before you sign anything, ask where the service points are in your district.

Who can apply

According to the published Phase 2 conditions, you need:

• To be at least 16 years old when you apply
• To be studying at a public or private educational institution
• A valid driving licence, learner’s permit or juvenile driving permit
• A parent or guardian as guarantor, with a valid CNIC and proof of income
• A mobile number registered in the guarantor’s name

An earlier ARY explainer also said only one bike would be allotted per family, even if more than one sibling qualifies. That was before the portal went live, so check the current terms if you have a brother or sister who is also a student.

The licence question everyone asks

The most common comment I saw was some version of: how am I supposed to have a licence before I have the bike?

You don’t need a bike to get a permit. A learner’s permit or juvenile permit is enough for this purpose. In Lahore, 16 to 18-year-olds could get a junior permit with their B-Form and a parent’s consent, while adults needed their original CNIC for a motorcycle licence. Lahore Traffic Police even set up special student counters in the final days and reported more than 9,000 junior permits issued in roughly two weeks.

If you live in another city, the exact process may differ, so ask your local licensing office.

How the process worked, step by step

This round is over, but it’s worth knowing the flow so you’re not caught off guard while waiting for balloting, or when the next round opens.

1. Apply online. Go to bikes.punjab.gov.pk, create your application and fill in your personal, student and guarantor details. Check your CNIC and mobile number twice before moving on.
2. Complete the documents. CNIC or B-Form, student details, licence or permit, the guarantor’s CNIC and the guarantor’s income proof.
3. Verification. Your student status, permit and guarantor details get checked. Any mismatch can hold you up.
4. Approval and financing. If you clear verification, you move on to the financing formalities. A few people asked in the comments whether a Bank of Punjab account is required. I couldn’t find an official answer, so check the portal’s FAQ instead of guessing.
5. Delivery. Selected students receive the bike, the helmet and safety rods, and the riding training.

One detail that caused confusion: early guides said completed applications would be handled first-come, first-served. Later, once registrations ran far beyond the number of bikes, the government said eligible students would be picked by ballot. Go by the latest official word, not by older posts.

Already applied? Do this now

1. Don’t treat registration as selection. With roughly 1.3 million registrations for 100,000 bikes, that’s about one bike for every thirteen registrations, and not every registration will clear verification. Hope for the best, but plan for both outcomes.
2. Check your status only on the official portal. Not on a forwarded screenshot, not on a link someone sent you on WhatsApp.
3. Keep your guarantor reachable. Their number is the one tied to your application, so verification calls and messages go to them.
4. Keep your documents handy. Permit or licence, CNIC or B-Form, student ID, and the guarantor’s income proof.
5. Expect scam messages. Whenever results come out, fake “ballot result” links tend to follow. I haven’t seen any official source mention a fee for getting into the ballot, so anyone asking for money to “confirm” or “speed up” your selection is a red flag. Never share OTPs or portal passwords with anyone.

As of 28 October, no district-by-district delivery schedule had been published, so don’t be surprised if bikes reach different districts at different times.

Missed the deadline?

There is no confirmed date for a Phase 3. You’ll find websites listing one, along with balloting and delivery dates that contradict each other. Some pages also describe a “teachers’ scooty scheme” as if it’s open for applications, when what I found describes it as expected or proposed. Treat all of that as unconfirmed until the government announces it.

One thing that has been reported: the government gave in-principle approval to gradually extend e-bikes to government employees, departments, the general public and delivery riders. No timeline came with it.

What you can do in the meantime is get ready. Sort out your learner’s or juvenile permit. Keep your CNIC or B-Form and student ID within reach. Have an honest conversation with your parents about income proof and the monthly instalment. If the next round opens, you’ll be able to apply on day one, and that matters: this round saw more than 432,000 registrations within the first couple of days.

Mistakes to avoid

• Waiting for the last day. Portals get slow when hundreds of thousands of students log in together.
• Using someone else’s mobile number. The number has to be registered in the guarantor’s name. A mismatch can delay your verification.
• Uploading the wrong kind of photo. One applicant commented that she and her classmates uploaded an ordinary photo instead of the digital-style photo the form wanted, and asked for an edit option. I can’t confirm whether such mistakes can be fixed, so read every upload instruction before you hit submit.
• Trusting random links. Only bikes.punjab.gov.pk and official announcements count.
• Ignoring the repayment. Three years is a long time. Make sure the instalment is realistic for your family.
• Leaving the licence for later. It’s a requirement at the time of applying, not something to sort out after you get the bike.

Final thoughts

For a student with a long, expensive commute, this scheme can make a real difference. It can also be a tight squeeze on a family budget if nobody does the maths first, so go in with open eyes.

If you’re selected, read the financing papers before you sign. Ask for the terms in writing, ask about the warranty and the nearest service point, and use the two-day training to get properly comfortable with the bike, because 50 km/h feels very different from a bicycle. If you’re not selected this time, you still have a head start: your documents are ready and your guarantor already knows the drill.

Distribution is scheduled to start tomorrow, 5 November. If you applied, check the official portal rather than a screenshot someone forwarded you. That one habit will save you most of the trouble.