Automobiles Division

In-charge of Division:

Brief History of Division:

The Automobiles Division functional since 2014 while previously the relevant standards were being dealt with by Mechanical Division.

Automobiles Division has on record 145 formulated Pakistan Standards and 451 directly adopted ISO Standards.

[Lists available here]

Scope of Activities of Division:

Automobiles Division works under the Directorate of Standards in Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) [the sole National Standards Body (NSB) of Pakistan working under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Government of Pakistan]. The main function of Automobiles Division is to foster and promote Standardization in the field of Automobiles (including Road Vehicles, Agricultural Tractors and Farm Machinery) in the country and to facilitate promotion of trade by assisting in the international cooperation through standardization. Automobiles Division is mandated to develop Pakistan Standards and to serve as a platform for assistance (in the form of recommendations) to the Government in the field of Automobiles.

NSC(s) Name(s):

National Standards Committee on Automobiles (NSC-Auto)

National Standards Committee on Agricultural Tractors and Farm Machinery (NSC-ATFM)

National Standards Committee on Automobiles (NSC-Auto)

Scope of work:

In order to develop the automobiles sector in balance with socio-economic needs and recent developments in the field at national and International level, PSQCA has constituted National Standards Committee on Automobiles (NSC-Auto) in accordance with the Pakistan Standards Rules 2008. The scope of work of NSC-Auto is to undertake the standard development activities in the field of automobiles through its Technical Committees so that the end-customer can be provided quality products in the country.

The main function of NSC-Auto is to advise the Government (through PSQCA) by studying the work of international organizations regarding standards for formulation of Pakistan Standards on Automobiles keeping in view the national needs and priorities.

Chairperson of NSC-Auto: Brig (Retd.) Engr. Tariq Javed [Profile Attached]

Vice-chairperson of NSC-Auto:Dr. Engr. Muhammad Alam Zaib Khan [Profile Attached]

Secretary to NSC-Auto: Benazir Faizi [Profile Attached]

Members:[Notification Attached]

Secretariat: Automobiles Division, PSQCA Complex, Karachi.

Approved Standards:[List Attached]

Current Projects under review: 

Future Work Plans:

Review and reconstitution of Technical Committees to ensure timely progress with respect to technical recommendations, formulation of standards and review of existing standards.

List of Technical Committees under NSC-Auto:

• TC-01 (Automotive Engines)
• TC-02 (Two-wheeler Auto Vehicles)
• TC-03 (Three-wheeler Auto Vehicles)
• TC-04 (Four-wheeler Auto Vehicles – Passenger Cars and Jeeps)
• TC-05 (Electrically Propelled Road Vehicles)
• TC-06 (HCVs – Heavy Commercial Vehicles)
• TC-07 (LCVs – Light Commercial Vehicles)
• TC-08 (Semi-trailers and Full-trailers)
• TC-09 (Auto Parts and Components)
• TC-10 (Road Transport Safety)
• TC-11 (SPRVs – Special Purpose Road Vehicles)
• TC-12 (DGTVs – Dangerous Goods Transportation Vehicles)

Documents For Public Review:

1. DRAFT ”PAKISTAN STANDARD SPECIFICATION FOR TRICYCLE L2, L4 & L5 CATEGORY AND QUADRICYCLE L6 & L7 CATEGORY VEHICLES DPSS: 4708-2023 (Draft)”
2. Draft Pakistan Standard regarding UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO THE EVENT DATA RECORDER
3. Draft Pakistan Standard regarding UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED USE
   AND THE APPROVAL OF THE DEVICE AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED USE (BY MEAN OF A LOCKING SYSTEM).
4. Draft Pakistan Standard regarding UNIFORM TECHNICAL PRESCRIPTIONS CONCERNING APPROVAL OF IMMOBILIZERS AND APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE WITH REGARD TO ITS IMMOBILIZER
5. Draft Pakistan Standard regarding UNIFORM PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEM AND APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE WITH REGARD TO IT’S VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEM“
6. Draft Pakistan Standard regarding APPROVAL OF VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO FUEL TRAIN IN THE EVENT OF A REAR-END COLLISION (HARMONIZED WITH UNR-153)

National Standards Committee on Agricultural Tractors and Farm Machinery (NSC-ATFM)

Scope of work:

In order to develop the automobiles sector in balance with socio-economic needs and recent developments in the field at national and International level, PSQCA has constituted National Standards Committee on Agricultural Tractors and Farm Machinery (NSC-ATFM) in accordance with the Pakistan Standards Rules 2008. The scope of work of NSC-ATFM is to undertake the standard development activities in the field of Agricultural Tractors and Agricultural Machinery through its Technical Committees so that the end-customer can be provided quality products in the country.

The main function of NSC-ATFM is to advise the Government (through PSQCA) by studying the work of international organizations regarding standards for formulation of Pakistan Standards on Agricultural Tractors and Farm Machinery keeping in view the national needs and priorities.

Chairperson of NSC-Auto: Mr. Muhammad Tahir Anwar [Profile Attached]

Vice-chairperson of NSC-Auto: Dr. Rafiq-ur-Rehman [Profile Attached]

Secretary to NSC-Auto: Engr. Muhammad Musaddiq Iqbal Akhoondzada [Profile Attached]

Members: [Notification Attached]

Secretariat: Automobiles Division, PSQCA Complex, Karachi.

Approved Standards: [List Attached]

Future Work Plans:

Review and reconstitution of Technical Committees to ensure timely progress with respect to technical recommendations, formulation of standards and review of existing standards.

List of Technical Committees under NSC-ATFM:

• TC-01 (Agricultural Tractors)
• TC-02 (Farm Machinery – Implements)