Most view the CVAS license as a compliance cost.

If approved, PTA endorses the license in the new company’s name. A transfer fee (approx. PKR 500,000–1,000,000) is usually charged.

The Excise & Taxation department issues only ~15,000 new heavy transport CVAS tags annually, while demand grows at 8% (due to CPEC-related construction and grain movement). This supply crunch has turned the license into a .

You operate exclusively on provincial roads (Sindh interior) where physical weighbridges are broken. You can still bribe the local police for less than the cost of the CVAS.

As of January 2026, the PTA has simplified the process for new entrants, allowing for a District-Level Class License for internet services with a 10-year validity through an online portal. Fee Structure (General Estimates)