LAHORE – AN online scam is targeting driving licence applicants across Punjab, as fake government-style portals trick citizens with promises of No-test licences while putting their money, CNIC details and personal info at risk.
The scam involves fake online platforms designed to resemble the Punjab government’s Driving Licence Information Management System (DLIMS) and Dastak services, potentially exposing applicants to financial fraud and identity theft. Fraudsters are offering driving licences without mandatory tests, collecting sensitive personal information and demanding payments through EasyPaisa and JazzCash.
Fake Driving Licence Websites
| Fake / Suspicious Website |
| dastakpunjab.online |
| dlimsapply.online |
| dlimspunjab.li |
Unsuspecting applicants searching for online driving licence services are directed to these websites, where they encounter attractive offers promising hassle-free licences at unusually low fees. However, instead of receiving legitimate driving licences, applicants risk losing their money and handing over sensitive personal information.
The fake portals reportedly collect CNIC numbers, photographs, residential addresses and other personal documents, raising concerns that stolen information could be exploited for further fraudulent activities.
Thousands of citizens have reportedly been affected by such schemes, although an independently verified total is unavailable.
The problem has persisted throughout 2026, with multiple suspicious domains appearing under the guise of government licensing services. In January, a website operating under the name dastakpunjab.online attracted attention before traffic police identified it as fraudulent. Similar phishing websites, including dlimsapply.online, were reported in July.
Websites resembling dlimspunjab.li reportedly surfaced with claims that applicants could obtain driving licences without taking a driving test and have the documents delivered to their homes.
Punjab Traffic Police has made it clear that a first-time permanent driving licence cannot legally be obtained entirely online without completing the required verification and driving test. Applicants must physically visit an authorised licensing facility, where mandatory procedures include biometric verification, photographs, video recording and a driving test. Officials even warned that websites promising to bypass these requirements are misleading citizens.
Authentic Driving License Portal
The authentic DLIMS platform is dlims.punjab.gov.pk, while authorised Dastak services are accessible through the Punjab government’s official domain. Traffic police officials, including spokesperson Muhammad Usman Qureshi, have previously warned against websites impersonating government licensing services.
The fraudulent websites have also raised questions about the need for stronger enforcement against individuals exploiting government identities to deceive applicants. In such cases, authorities can involve the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to seek the blocking of suspicious domains, while cybercrime investigators may trace financial transactions and identify individuals behind the fraudulent operation.
National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and relevant FIA authorities may also become involved in investigating complaints, tracing payment accounts and pursuing suspected scammers.
The Lahore CTO has separately been focusing on transparency at licensing centres, action against corruption, unlicensed driving and traffic measures linked to smog. Authorities have urged citizens not to trust websites merely because they display official-looking logos, government colours or familiar licensing terminology.
Applicants should use the official DLIMS portal at https://dlims.punjab.gov.pk/ to access legitimate services and verify licence details through the authorised system.
Those who have already submitted their CNIC information or transferred money to suspicious websites should immediately report the incident to the relevant cybercrime authorities or local traffic police.
