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National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP), Pakistan
The National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) is a federal law-enforcement organization responsible for traffic management, road safety, enforcement of traffic laws, and assistance to road users on Pakistan's motorways and national highways.
The organization is widely known for its emphasis on Courtesy, Integrity, and Professionalism and its public-service-oriented approach to policing. Its headquarters is located in Islamabad. (National Highway & Motorway Police)
1. Vision
The official vision of NHMP is:
To ensure a safe and secure driving environment on national highways and motorways.
Its mission is to promote road safety through effective law enforcement and assistance to road users while maintaining high standards of courtesy, integrity, and professionalism. (National Highway & Motorway Police)
2. History of NHMP
The motorway policing system in Pakistan was established in 1997 in connection with the development of Pakistan's motorway network, particularly the M-2 Motorway (Islamabad–Lahore). The Pakistan Motorway Police was established in 1997, initially with responsibility for policing the M-2. Subsequently, the National Highways Safety Ordinance was promulgated in 2000, and the responsibility for policing the N-5 National Highway was handed over to the force in 2001. Following the expansion of its jurisdiction to national highways, the organization was renamed the National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP).
NHMP – An Icon of Excellence
The National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) is widely recognized as an “Icon of Excellence” due to its high standards of professionalism, integrity, courtesy, discipline, and public service. Successive senior officials have described the organization as an icon of excellence and emphasized the need to maintain its high professional standards. NHMP has earned public recognition for its service-oriented policing, prompt assistance to road users, and commitment to road safety. (Associated Press of Pakistan).
Integrity and Corruption-Free Culture
The National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) has historically been recognized as a role model for integrity, professionalism, courtesy, and a corruption-free culture in Pakistan. The organization has earned a strong reputation for its emphasis on merit, accountability, transparency, and equal enforcement of traffic laws. NHMP's commitment to integrity is also reflected in its official core values of Courtesy, Integrity, and Professionalism.
3. Main Responsibilities of NHMP
According to its official mandate, NHMP performs several important functions.
🚔 Traffic Regulation and Enforcement
NHMP officers:
- Regulate and control traffic.
- Enforce traffic laws and regulations.
- Prevent dangerous and unsafe driving.
- Take action against speeding and other traffic violations.
- Regulate the types and categories of vehicles permitted on particular roads.
- Manage traffic during emergencies, accidents, and adverse weather.
(National Highway & Motorway Police)
🚨 Road Safety and Accident Prevention
One of NHMP's primary responsibilities is to reduce road accidents and promote safe driving.
Officers monitor violations such as:
- Over-speeding.
- Reckless and dangerous driving.
- Wrong-way driving.
- Lane violations.
- Failure to use seat belts.
- Use of mobile phones while driving.
- Driving under unsafe road or weather conditions.
- Overloading and unsafe commercial transport practices.
NHMP also conducts road-safety awareness activities to educate drivers and the general public.
🆘 Assistance to Road Users
A distinctive feature of NHMP is its emphasis on helping motorists.
NHMP officers provide assistance in situations such as:
- Vehicle breakdowns.
- Traffic accidents.
- Medical emergencies.
- Lost or stranded passengers.
- Adverse weather conditions.
- Road blockages.
- Mechanical problems.
- Requests for directions and travel guidance.
This public-assistance role is central to the organization's mission. (National Highway & Motorway Police)
4. Accident Response
When a road traffic accident occurs, NHMP officers typically perform duties such as:
- Reaching the accident scene.
- Providing immediate assistance and arranging emergency support where required.
- Securing the accident location.
- Regulating traffic and preventing secondary accidents.
- Gathering initial information regarding the incident.
- Undertaking initial investigation within their mandate.
- Coordinating with other relevant agencies and emergency services.
The National Highways Safety Ordinance provides the legal basis for the police and traffic-control functions performed on the national highways and motorways. (Pakistan Code)
5. Road Safety Education
NHMP places significant emphasis on educating road users.
Road-safety education includes awareness regarding:
- Traffic signs.
- Traffic rules.
- Safe driving practices.
- Speed limits.
- Seat-belt use.
- Lane discipline.
- Safe overtaking.
- Driving during rain, fog, and other adverse weather.
- Motorway and highway safety.
The official NHMP website also provides road-safety information, traffic signs, traffic rules, infographics, and travel-related guidance. (National Highway & Motorway Police)
6. Security and Law-Enforcement Role
Besides traffic management, NHMP is also responsible for maintaining order and contributing to the safety and security of road users within its jurisdiction.
Its official mandate includes:
- Maintaining order.
- Preventing violations of applicable laws and regulations.
- Providing security to road users.
- Undertaking initial investigation of relevant offences.
- Keeping roads clear of encroachments and obstructions.
NHMP also coordinates with other law-enforcement agencies when criminal activity is detected on the road network. (National Highway & Motorway Police)
7. Organizational Structure
NHMP is headed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
The organization operates through a hierarchical command structure that includes senior officers at headquarters and regional/zonal operational commands, followed by sector-level and field formations.
As reflected on the official NHMP website, the present senior command structure includes the Inspector General and officers responsible for regions and major functional areas such as:
- Operations & Evaluation.
- Headquarters.
- Human Resource Management.
- Motorway regions.
- National Highway regions.
- Training and other specialized functions.
The official NHMP directory and core-team information provide the current organizational leadership and contact structure. (National Highway & Motorway Police)
8. Core Values
NHMP officially emphasizes the following core values:
Courtesy
Treating road users respectfully and providing assistance.
Integrity
Performing duties honestly, fairly, and transparently.
Professionalism
Maintaining high standards of discipline, competence, conduct, and law enforcement.
These values are central to NHMP's institutional identity. (National Highway & Motorway Police)
9. Patrolling System
Patrolling is one of the most important operational functions of NHMP.
Patrolling officers:
- Monitor traffic flow.
- Detect violations.
- Check road and weather conditions.
- Respond to emergencies.
- Assist stranded motorists.
- Monitor suspicious activities.
- Maintain visible police presence.
- Ensure safe and smooth movement of traffic.
Supervisory officers also monitor field operations to ensure that officers are performing their prescribed duties effectively.
10. Use of Technology
NHMP uses modern systems and technology to support road safety and enforcement, including:
- Speed-monitoring systems.
- Communication and control-room facilities.
- Vehicle tracking and operational monitoring.
- Digital communication platforms.
- Travel advisories.
- Road-safety information services.
- NHMP Radio FM 95.
The official website identifies FM 95, travel advisories, road-safety education, and licensing-related services among its public-facing facilities. (National Highway & Motorway Police)
11. Drivers' Licensing Functions
NHMP also has a licensing-related role through its authorized driver licensing and testing facilities.
Its official mandate includes issuing licences, and the NHMP provides information regarding the licensing process and related services through its official channels. (National Highway & Motorway Police)
12. Helpline and Public Contact
For assistance on national highways and motorways, the official NHMP emergency helpline is:
📞 130
The official NHMP contact information also includes dedicated control and complaint facilities. (National Highway & Motorway Police)
For official information, you can visit:
National Highways & Motorway Police – Official Website
Importance of NHMP in Pakistan
NHMP plays an important role in Pakistan's transportation system because national highways and motorways connect major cities, provinces, commercial centers, ports, and border regions.
The organization contributes to:
- Saving lives through road-safety enforcement.
- Reducing traffic accidents.
- Ensuring smooth traffic flow.
- Providing immediate assistance to motorists.
- Maintaining discipline on major road networks.
- Improving public confidence in law enforcement.
- Promoting a culture of safe and responsible driving.
In simple words
The National Highways & Motorway Police is not only a traffic-enforcement organization. It is a specialized federal police force focused on three broad objectives:
🚔 Enforcement
Ensuring compliance with traffic laws and regulations.
🆘 Help
Providing assistance and support to road users.
📚 Education
Promoting road safety awareness and responsible driving.
These functions together support NHMP's objective of making Pakistan's motorways and national highways safer and more secure for everyone. (National Highway & Motorway Police)