All you need to know about Fuel Pass

The "Fuel Pass" system has recently been introduced in a pilot phase for motorcycles in Dhaka, allowing riders to register and obtain a QR code-based system to manage fuel allocation at selected filling stations.

Right now, the fuel pass is only available for bikes. To register, users will require their vehicle details, including chassis and engine numbers, along with the NID number used during vehicle registration.

People can register through the official website fuelpass.gov.bd and also via a Google application on their android device. However, an iOS application is not yet available on Apple Store.

Users must provide BRTA-verified vehicle information. The system generates a unique QR code linked to the vehicle, which is used to manage fuel distribution at participating stations.

Steps to register for Fuel Pass

- Visit the official website: fuelpass.gov.bd

- Register

- Enter vehicle registration details, which are verified against the BRTA central database

- Provide BRTA-registered vehicle information, including chassis and engine numbers

- Enter the NID number used during vehicle registration

- Complete verification using a One-Time Password (OTP) sent to the registered mobile number

- After successful verification, a unique QR code is generated linked to the vehicle

- Download or print the QR code for use at fuel stations

- Present the QR code at enabled stations, where it is scanned to record fuel dispensed digitally

The system, developed by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), aims to streamline fuel distribution, reduce queues, and prevent panic buying.

At present, only two filling stations are operating under the pilot system -- Trust Filling Station near the Bijoy Sarani intersection and Shonar Bangla Filling Station near Asad Gate intersection. However, according to several posts in traffic alert groups and fuel update Bangladesh groups, there is no separate line for pass holders.

Instead, pass holders are reportedly only getting the advantage of being able to refuel up to 10 litres (Tk 1,200) per day, while non-pass holders are usually receiving fuel worth Tk 500–1,000.

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According to fuel pump sources, both stations are using single-nozzle machines for motorcycles, making it difficult to maintain separate queues for pass holders and general users. However, Shonar Bangla pump sources said they may soon allow fuel only for pass holders, meaning bikes without fuel passes may not be served at that station in the near future. The decision, however, has not been confirmed.

Several posts in Facebook groups also suggest that queues are long, with some riders waiting 5–8 hours to refuel. Some other posts have mentioned that a separate line for fuel pass users has been introduced at Shonar Bangla since this morning.

According to some users, many bikers are facing difficulties during registration as their vehicle information is not loading on the Fuel Pass website or app, showing messages that the server is unable to fetch data from BRTA.

In the case of car users, the fuel pass system has not yet been introduced.

Assistant Director of Trust Energy, Major (retd) Abul Ala Muhammad Touhid, told The Daily Star that the fuel pass system is currently being implemented as a pilot project.

“We are working in line with the instructions. There is no scope to say more at this moment,” he added.