The Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that vehicles without “Green Stickers” will not be allowed on Lahore’s roads after November 15.

 

As per the details, EPA Director General (DG) Dr Imran Hamid Sheikh on Wednesday said that exhaust testing is now mandatory for all vehicles in the city, confirming that the agency has launched a strict crackdown on vehicles causing air pollution.

 

“From November 15, any vehicle found on the road without an Exhaust Testing System (ETS) certificate or a green sticker will be impounded,” Dr Sheikh warned.

 

“Only vehicles meeting Punjab’s environmental standards will be permitted to operate on the roads.”

 

The EPA reminded drivers that both emissions and noise testing are compulsory.

 

Dr Sheikh said the emission testing system was formally launched in July 2025 to control vehicular pollution ahead of the smog season. He added that vehicles manufactured between 2010 and 2015 are being targeted in the first phase of enforcement.

 

The previous deadline for green stickers was August 31.

 

Dr Sheikh said the agency has adopted a zero-tolerance policy toward vehicles that harm the environment. Vehicles not verified through the ETS will face legal action and possible confiscation.

 

The EPA urged citizens to have their vehicles tested immediately, saying this is the toughest anti-pollution campaign ever launched in Lahore.