Rs 500 Weekly Token Update

Latest Rs 500 Weekly Token Fuel Relief Update – discount for bikes and rickshaws, 20-year eligibility, and unchanged 800cc car rules.

Rs 500 Weekly Token Update – PM Makes Another Key Decision on the Subsidized Petrol Scheme

Policy update, September 19, 2026: this decision was itself updated again on the same day, at a National Steering Committee meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.

The 4-tokens-per-month structure described below for motorcycles and rickshaws has since been simplified into a flat Rs 500 weekly discount with no fixed liter amount.

We’ve marked the change inline below.

If you’re already using the Petrol Relief Scheme, there’s more good news.

The Prime Minister’s Special Relief Scheme is now running successfully across all of Pakistan, delivering petrol at a subsidized rate of Rs 100 per liter, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif just approved another round of changes based on feedback from citizens nationwide.

PM approves new changes based on public feedback

The Prime Minister’s Special Relief Scheme has launched successfully nationwide, and the subsidized supply of petrol at Rs 100 per liter is now running smoothly across the country, from Islamabad to Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reviewed feedback coming in from citizens, petrol pump operators, and provincial administrations across Pakistan, then made another important decision to adjust how the scheme’s token cadence works.

Weekly tokens and the Rs 500 discount

On the Prime Minister’s directive, motorcycles, chingchis, and rickshaws that take on less than 5 liters of petrol will keep receiving the Rs 500 discount per token, just like the government previously confirmed when it removed the 5-liter cap.

Under the updated structure, one token will be issued per week, and a total of 4 tokens will go out every month, which brings the maximum monthly relief for this category to roughly Rs 2,000 if every token is redeemed in full.

Update: later on September 19, 2026, the government simplified this further. The weekly token for motorcycles, chingchis, and rickshaws no longer carries a fixed liter amount at all.

It’s now a flat Rs 500 discount that owners can use against any quantity of fuel they buy that week, rather than being tied to a specific liter count.

The same Rs 25 billion initial allocation and the four-tokens-per-month cadence still apply; only the “fixed liters per token” part changed.

800cc vehicles keep the existing 10-liter benefit

Vehicles up to 800cc will continue receiving their benefit exactly as before. These vehicle owners get a Rs 100 per liter discount on 10 liters of petrol every 10 days.

That works out to 3 tokens of 10 liters each per month, or up to 30 liters and Rs 3,000 in monthly relief, and this part of the scheme carries on unchanged.

For the full breakdown of who qualifies in this category, see our 800cc car eligibility guide.

Comparing the two vehicle categories

The larger quota for 800cc cars reflects their higher average fuel consumption compared to two- and three-wheelers, while the shorter 7-day cycle for bikes and rickshaws matches how frequently those vehicles typically need refueling for daily commuting and ride work.

Free registration and expanded eligibility

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had already announced that the registration message is completely free for anyone eligible for the scheme.

He also directed that older motorcycles, rickshaws, and chingchi rickshaws be added to the scheme where they meet the registration date requirement, and that directive is now being implemented.

Every motorcycle, rickshaw, and chingchi registered after January 1, 2006, qualifies for registration in the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme.

This matches the eligibility cutoff the government confirmed earlier, and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is personally overseeing every aspect of the relief scheme, including its rollout to petrol pumps and its performance against public feedback.

The September 19 update: wider eligibility and a simpler token

Later on September 19, 2026, a National Steering Committee meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reviewed the scheme and approved two further changes for motorcycles, chingchis, and rickshaws:

• Vehicle age limit extended from 15 to 20 years. This is what moved the effective registration cutoff for these vehicles back to January 1, 2006, aligning it with the cutoff that already applied to 800cc cars.
• The weekly token became quantity-free. Instead of a token tied to a set number of liters, motorcycle, chingchi, and rickshaw owners now get a flat Rs 500 discount each week, usable on whatever quantity of petrol they buy, including less than 5 liters at a time.

Rules for cars up to 800cc were left unchanged in this update. They continue receiving 10 liters every 10 days at Rs 100 per liter, for up to Rs 3,000 in relief per month.

The scheme’s initial rollout was backed by an allocation of Rs 25 billion, according to figures confirmed to fuel dealers by government representatives.

The PM’s direction for the scheme going forward

The Prime Minister has directed officials to widen the pool of people who benefit from the scheme.

He’s also instructed that the fuel discount be delivered with dignity, ease, and without interruption, so eligible citizens can access their relief without unnecessary hassle, long queues, or repeated SMS failures at the registration stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often can motorcycle and rickshaw owners get a fuel token now?

One token is issued every 7 days, adding up to 4 tokens and roughly Rs 2,000 in relief per month if fully redeemed.

As of the September 19, 2026 update, each token is a flat Rs 500 discount rather than a fixed 5-liter allowance, so it can be used against any quantity of fuel.

Did the vehicle age limit for motorcycles and rickshaws change?

Yes. It was extended from 15 to 20 years old on September 19, 2026, which pushed the effective registration cutoff back to January 1, 2006, matching the cutoff for 800cc cars.

Did the 10-liter benefit for 800cc cars change?

No. Cars up to 800cc continue receiving a 10-liter token every 10 days at Rs 100 per liter, unchanged from the original scheme structure.

Why do bikes and cars get different token schedules?

The government designed the token cadence around typical fuel consumption for each vehicle type, giving smaller vehicles more frequent but smaller tokens and cars a slightly larger token on a longer cycle.

Is the registration message really free?

Yes. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed the registration SMS is completely free for eligible applicants.

Who is monitoring the scheme’s rollout?

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is personally overseeing the scheme, and adjustments like this one are being made directly in response to feedback gathered from across the country.