Pakistan is seeking approval to take its bulletproof car fleet for the 2027 SCO Summit to 45 vehicles, at a reported total of Rs 9.6 billion. Thirty are already approved; the remaining fifteen are a proposal.
The distinction matters, so here is the breakdown.
| Vehicle | Qty | Cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Maybach S680 Guard (VR10) | 30 | Rs 6.6bn | Approved |
| BMW 760i xDrive (VR9) | 15 | Rs 3bn | Proposed |
| Total | 45 | Rs 9.6bn | Part approved |
Reported figures. The ECC approved the first tranche on 7 September 2026.
Bulletproof Car Price in Pakistan: What the Fleet Costs
Divide the reported totals and the scale becomes clear: the Mercedes vehicles work out at an average of about Rs 220 million each, and the BMWs at around Rs 200 million each.
Those are averages derived from the reported totals, not confirmed retail prices procurement figures normally include shipping, insurance, certification and support, so they are not a price list. The original request was reported at Rs 12.6 billion, of which Rs 6.6 billion was approved. Our earlier report covers the 30 bulletproof vehicles approved for the SCO Summit, and the official announcement is on the Press Information Department site.
What VR9 and VR10 Actually Mean
These are ballistic protection ratings, and they are the reason the cars cost what they do. VR10 is a higher level of protection than VR9 broadly, resistance to heavier rifle rounds rather than lighter ones.
Reaching those levels is not a matter of adding armour panels. The body structure, glazing, suspension, brakes and tyres are all re-engineered, because an armoured saloon can weigh far more than the standard car it is based on. That is what separates a factory-built armoured vehicle from an aftermarket conversion, and why the per-unit figures look the way they do.
Why an Exemption Is Needed
A ban on new government vehicle purchases is in force as part of austerity measures. Buying these vehicles therefore requires a relaxation of that ban, which is what has been requested.
One point worth being precise about: this is an exemption from the purchase ban, not a tax exemption. The FBR has publicly denied issuing any SRO for duty and tax-free import of bulletproof vehicles. The two get conflated constantly, and they are not the same thing. Wider context on vehicle taxation is in our piece on Luxury Cars Tax in Pakistan.
Why 45 Vehicles?
The SCO Council of Heads of State summit brings multiple heads of state and senior dignitaries to Islamabad at the same time, in September 2027. Each delegation requires armoured transport, and visiting leaders cannot share a motorcade pool the way ordinary delegations can.
Providing this level of protection for visiting heads of state is a standard host-country obligation at summits of this kind the arithmetic of how many vehicles that requires is simply a function of how many delegations attend.
What Happens Next
The additional 15 vehicles and the ban relaxation both require approval, which has not been given. Until then, the confirmed position remains 30 vehicles at Rs 6.6 billion. Watch official ECC and Cabinet Division announcements rather than secondary reporting for the outcome.
Final Thoughts
The bulletproof car fleet proposed for Pakistan's 2027 SCO Summit stands at 45 vehicles and a reported Rs 9.6 billion of which 30 vehicles and Rs 6.6 billion are approved, and the rest awaits a decision alongside the purchase-ban exemption. For anyone searching for a bulletproof car for sale in Pakistan, these are government procurement figures for VR9 and VR10 factory-armoured vehicles, not retail prices for anything on the private market.
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