PM Fuel Relief 9771: Rs 100 Per Litre Petrol Subsidy — How to Register, Get Tokens and Avoid Scams
Is Article Mein
- Latest Update: Fuel Relief Continues Till End of December
- What Is the PM Fuel Relief Scheme?
- How Much Relief Do You Get?
- Who Can Apply? Eligibility
- How to Register by SMS
- How to Use Your Token at the Pump
- Warning: Fake Websites and Apps Are Stealing CNIC Data
- What If a Pump Refuses Your Token?
- Where the Money Comes From and the IMF Question
- FAQs
- Conclusion
Latest Update: Fuel Relief Continues Till End of December
The Prime Minister told the cabinet on 4 November that the fuel relief scheme will continue till the end of December 2026. He said more than 15 million people have directly benefited so far, and Rs 28 billion has been released. This means registered motorcycle, rickshaw and small car owners can keep using their petrol tokens through December.
In the same remarks, the Prime Minister said that a Rs 15 per litre increase in petrol price, due on Friday, did not happen because the refineries were asked to absorb it. He also said the government plans to import LPG for household relief. For fuel relief users, the practical point is simple: the scheme is running, and registration by SMS to 9771 is still the only door into it.
What Is the PM Fuel Relief Scheme?
The PM Fuel Relief scheme gives a relief of Rs 100 per litre on petrol to small vehicle owners through SMS tokens. It works under the Fuel Pass System, which is run by the Ministry of IT and Telecom. The vehicle owner registers by a simple SMS and receives a token on the same mobile phone.
Understand one thing clearly: this scheme is not a cut in the official pump price. The petrol price in Pakistan today and the new formula still apply at the station as notified. When you use a token, the pump charges you Rs 100 less per litre on the token litres only, and the government pays that amount to the station. Your saving comes at the pump counter, not from a change in the notified price.
How Much Relief Do You Get?
The amount of relief depends on your vehicle type. Motorcycles, rickshaws and Qingqis get a smaller token, while cars up to 800cc get a bigger token because their fuel tank and monthly use are larger. The table below shows the official token values, validity and monthly limits.
| Vehicle type | Token | Validity | Monthly maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle, rickshaw, Qingqi | Rs 500 token for 5 litres | 7 days | 4 tokens = Rs 2,000 per month |
| Car up to 800cc | Rs 1,000 token for 10 litres | 10 days | Maximum Rs 3,000 per month |
Two rules apply to every token. First, you can hold only one active token at a time, so use the first token before asking for the next one. Second, an unused token expires on its own after its validity days end, and its value is lost. If your monthly limit is finished, you buy petrol at the normal price for the rest of that month.
Who Can Apply? Eligibility
The scheme is only for non-commercial users, and only one vehicle can be registered against one owner. It is made for the common man who runs a motorcycle, a rickshaw, a Qingqi or a small family car. Your vehicle record is checked against the provincial Excise data, so the CNIC and vehicle details in your SMS must match the official record exactly.
Many vehicles are not eligible at all. Diesel vehicles, cars above 800cc, trucks, buses, tractors and CNG vehicles cannot get this relief. One official provincial portal also lists registration cut-off dates of 1 January 2011 for motorcycles and rickshaws, and 1 January 2006 for small cars, so very old vehicles may fall outside its list. If your registration is rejected, the reason is usually a record mismatch or an ineligible vehicle class.
How to Register by SMS
Registration is done only by SMS from your own mobile phone, and the registration SMS is free. Keep your CNIC number, your vehicle number and your vehicle registration date ready before you start, because one wrong digit can reject the whole request. Follow these steps:
- Open the SMS app on your own mobile phone.
- Type REG, then your CNIC number without dashes, then your vehicle number, then your province code, then your registration date in DDMMYYYY format, with a space between each part.
- Use the correct province code: P for Punjab, S for Sindh, K for KP, G for Gilgit-Baltistan, I for Islamabad and A for AJK.
- Send this SMS to 9771 and wait for the reply that confirms your registration.
- Before every petrol fill, send TOK to 9771 to get a fresh token for that fill.
- Show this token at the pump before your validity days run out.
You do not register again and again; you only send TOK before each fill to receive a new token, as long as your monthly limit and token rules allow it.
How to Use Your Token at the Pump
After receiving your token, go to a participating petrol station. About 8,000 stations are in the system, as reported in a government review covered by Express Tribune, so most main stations in cities and on highways accept the tokens. Tell the pump operator before filling that you will pay through a fuel relief token.
The operator verifies your vehicle number and your token in the system. After verification, you pay Rs 100 per litre less than that day’s official petrol price, but only on the token litres. Any extra litres are charged at the full normal price. Always confirm the discount on the token litres before paying the final amount.
Warning: Fake Websites and Apps Are Stealing CNIC Data
The popularity of this scheme has created a new danger. Fake websites and pages are asking people to type their CNIC number and vehicle number into web forms, and this data can be stolen and misused. Your CNIC is your identity; never hand it to a website that only looks official. Read these points carefully:
- A lookalike site, pmfuelrelief.com.pk, is NOT the official website; the official address is pmfuelrelief.pk
- Websites offering an “SMS generator” for the scheme, where you type your CNIC and vehicle number into a form, are fake
- There is NO official app for registration; nobody needs to download anything to join this scheme
- Nobody can charge you any fee for registration; it is only done by SMS from your own phone to 9771
The safe rule is one line: registration happens only through your own phone’s SMS to 9771. If any person, shop or website asks for money, your CNIC copy or your vehicle documents for this scheme, refuse and walk away. Sharing your details with such pages can create problems far bigger than the relief amount.
What If a Pump Refuses Your Token?
Some genuine users have still missed the relief. A government review, reported by Express Tribune, found that about 31,000 consumers missed relief: about 13,000 reported refusal at the pump or technical faults, and 10,344 tokens simply expired unused. On 4 November, the Prime Minister ordered strict action against pumps that do not pass the relief to consumers, so stations are now under clear orders to honour valid tokens.
If a pump refuses your valid token or the system fails, do not lose your relief quietly. Take these steps:
- Try another participating station instead of arguing for long at the same pump
- If your token is about to expire, re-send TOK to 9771 and get a fresh token before filling
- Note the station name, date and time, and complain through the 9771 helpline
- Fill only the token litres at the relief price and pay the normal price for any extra fuel
Most problems come from expired tokens or record mismatches, not from the scheme being closed. Keep your token fresh, reach the pump inside the validity days, and keep your complaint on record if a station still refuses you.
Where the Money Comes From and the IMF Question
The scheme was approved by the Economic Coordination Committee on 14 September 2026 as a technical supplementary grant. Like the targeted support given through BISP Kafaalat payments, this relief is aimed at a defined group of people instead of a general price cut for everyone. The main facts of the programme are given below.
| Programme fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Approved by | ECC, on 14 September 2026 |
| Budget | Rs 75 billion technical supplementary grant |
| Run by | Fuel Pass System, Ministry of IT and Telecom |
| Announced duration | Three months |
| Latest position | Continues till end of December 2026 |
The IMF has also spoken on this scheme. In its 7 October 2026 press release, the IMF used the words “phase out the fuel support scheme promptly”. The government’s answer is that the support will stay targeted, budget-neutral and time-bound, and in practice the scheme now runs till the end of December. Do not believe messages claiming the scheme has already been closed overnight.
FAQs
Is the PM Fuel Relief scheme still open?
Yes. The Prime Minister told the cabinet on 4 November that the scheme will continue till the end of December 2026.
More than 15 million people have directly benefited so far, according to the Prime Minister, and Rs 28 billion has been released.
How do I register for the 9771 fuel relief?
Send REG, your CNIC number without dashes, your vehicle number, your province code and your registration date in DDMMYYYY format to 9771 from your own mobile phone.
The registration SMS is free. Before every petrol fill, send TOK to 9771 to get a fresh token.
How much discount will I get on petrol?
You get Rs 100 per litre less than the official petrol price, but only on your token litres. Motorcycle, rickshaw and Qingqi owners get a Rs 500 token for 5 litres, up to Rs 2,000 per month.
Car owners up to 800cc get a Rs 1,000 token for 10 litres, up to Rs 3,000 per month. Extra litres are charged at the full price.
Which vehicles are not eligible for fuel relief?
Diesel vehicles, cars above 800cc, trucks, buses, tractors and CNG vehicles are not eligible. The scheme is only for non-commercial users.
Only one vehicle can be registered against one owner, and the record is checked against provincial Excise data.
Is pmfuelrelief.com.pk the official website?
No. The official website is pmfuelrelief.pk, and the lookalike address with “.com” in it is not official.
There is no official app and no website form for registration. Registration is only by SMS from your own phone to 9771, and it is free.
What should I do if a petrol pump refuses my token?
Try another participating station, and re-send TOK to 9771 if your token is close to expiry, so you fill within the validity days.
Also note the station name, date and time, and complain through the 9771 helpline. The government has ordered strict action against pumps that refuse valid tokens.
Conclusion
The PM Fuel Relief scheme is real, it is running, and it now continues till the end of December 2026. For a motorcycle or small car owner, a saving of up to Rs 2,000 or Rs 3,000 a month is real money in a tight household budget. The whole system stands on one free SMS to 9771, and nothing else is needed to join it.
At the same time, protect your CNIC and vehicle data from fake websites and apps that copy this scheme’s name. Use only the SMS route, keep your tokens fresh, and claim your relief at a participating pump inside the validity days. Prime Updates will update this article if the government announces any change in the scheme’s dates, token values or rules.
Disclaimer: Prime Updates is an independent information website and is not affiliated with the Finance Division, the Petroleum Division or the Fuel Pass System. All details are taken from official announcements and reported reviews; please confirm your eligibility and token details by SMS to 9771 or on pmfuelrelief.pk before relying on them.
