How to parcel and ship your motorbike on Train in Pakistan

Video: Experience of Shipping Bike from Lahore to Islamabad in March 2023

In order to ship your motorbike from one city to another city Pakistan, you need to follow the procedure of Railway Department. I had an experience of Shipping my bike from Karachi to Lahore after completing my GWADAR solo riding trip. Since my experience is only from KARACHI to LAHORE so I am not sure about the procedures of other cities but you can still have an idea about it. Overall my experience was good and the bike reached Lahore without any harm

Below are the steps i followed:

GET YOUR NOC (no objection certificate)

aclc office karachi NOC bike ship karachi lahore being a traveer bilal azam — *ACLC BUILDING (from outside)*

In order to get your NOC you have to visit ACLC office of Karachi in Liaqat abad (sharifabad – CIA police branch). This NOC is required to confirm that you have not steal this bike and you have all the rights to ship it anywhere.

TIMING OF ACLC OFFICE (KHI): 09:00 am to 03:00 PM (must reach there before 9am to avoid hassle)

FEES: There is no fees of NOC

NOC ACLC office bike ship on train karachi to lahore — *NOC Office (Inside ACLC building)*

TIME OF NOC TAKING PROCEDURE:

If you go early morning then it will take almost 1 ~ 2 hrs in getting your NOC.

i) Get your token and wait for your turn

ii) Submit your original registration card/book of your Bike

iii) Submit your original CNIC

iv) Wait for the inspection officer who will call you outside and will take your picture with your bike from his mobile phone

v) Then after 10 ~ 15 min he will handover your NOC copy (see below pic)

BOOK YOUR BIKE IN TRAIN:

After getting your NOC from ACLC office, bring your bike to KARACHI CANTT RAILWAY STATION
Go to Cargo Office section
Submit your NOC + Bike Registration copy + your CNIC copy
Pay the fees of shipment (I paid 1470 Rs for Karachi to Lahore)
Remove any sensitive gadgets from your bike (side mirrors, mobile holders etc)
Empty the fuel tank
Handover your bike to them

NOTE: If you want to travel along with your bike then must tell the guy at Cargo office to book your bike in the same train by showing your ticket to him

RECEIVE YOUR BIKE IN LAHORE:

Your bike will be shipped in next Passenger Train going Karachi to Lahore and will reach Lahore within 24 ~ 48 hrs. You will show the below slip at Lahore Cargo office at railway station and will pick your bike

TIP: They will empty the fuel tank of your bike, so take 1 liter petrol with you in a bottle to pickup your bike.

(I went to pick my bike after 72 hours and there is a Proper space where they park your bikes)