In a recent development, the Sindh government has set a fee of up to 20 lakh Pakistani Rupees for preferred vehicle registration numbers, as announced by the Provincial Excise and Taxation Department. This fee structure, effective from February 18, 2026, stipulates that vehicle owners wishing to acquire specific numbers, such as 786 and 110, must pay the maximum fee of 20 lakh. Additionally, registration numbers ranging from 111 to 999 will incur a fee of 10 lakh per number, while those from 100 to 900 will cost 5 lakh. Other preferred numbers will require a payment of 3 lakh. As reported by Express News, "جو رقم وصول کرنا طے پایا ہے اس کے مطابق 786 اور 110 رجسٹریشن نمبر حاصل کرنے والے کو 20 لاکھ ادا کرنے ہوں گے۔" This new fee structure has drawn significant criticism, with sentiments across sources reflecting a negative outlook on the financial burden it places on vehicle owners.