According to a revised draft prepared by the Ministry of Interior, the proposed amendments were made following recommendations from the Senate Standing Committee on Interior.
Under the proposed framework, serving and former members of the National Assembly and Senate will be exempt from the annual permit fee and will be able to obtain tinted glass permits at no cost.
Members of the general public, however, will be required to pay an annual fee of Rs15,000 to obtain permission for tinted vehicle windows.
The revised policy also narrows eligibility for foreign nationals. Earlier drafts allowed foreigners residing in Pakistan to apply for tinted glass permits, but the new version removes that provision.
Instead, only accredited diplomats will be eligible, with the term "foreigners" replaced by "diplomats" in the draft policy.
Officials said the amended Tinted Glass Permit Policy 2025 has been circulated among relevant stakeholders for consultation. Their feedback will be reviewed before the government grants final approval and officially notifies the policy.
Once implemented, the revised framework will establish updated rules for issuing tinted glass permits, defining eligibility criteria and standardising application procedures across the country.
The proposal is expected to attract public attention over its provision granting free permits to current and former parliamentarians while requiring ordinary citizens to pay an annual fee.
