How to get a driving licence in Nepal

सवारी चालक अनुमतिपत्र कसरी लिने

Apply for a Nepali driving licence on your province's EDLVRS portal, pass the written exam and trial, then give biometrics. Bagmati fees and every portal.

Cost: Rs 4,000 (bike, Bagmati); Rs 1,000 application fee plus Rs 3,000 for the licence, under Bagmati's 2083/84 rates. Other provinces set their own.
How long: Weeks to months; Depends on exam and trial slots at your office and how far behind card printing is.
Where: Transport Management Office
Last checked: 8 Oct 2026; Against the official source

What it is

A Nepali driving licence (सवारी चालक अनुमतिपत्र) is a smart card issued by your province's Transport Management Office. Two things changed recently. Since Shrawan 2082 (August 2025) new and renewed licences are valid for ten years instead of five. Since 1 Shrawan 2083 (July 2026) the whole application, including payment, has moved to seven provincial EDLVRS portals.

Each province now sets its own fees in its yearly Economic Act. The table on this page uses Bagmati's rates for 2083/84 because that's where most applicants are. If you live in another province, check its Economic Act or ask your Transport Management Office.

Who needs it

Anyone who wants to ride a motorbike or scooter (category A, or K for scooter only) or drive a car, jeep or delivery van (category B).
Drivers of tempos, tractors, trucks and buses, who need categories C to J.

What you need

Citizenship certificate or National ID
The online form can fill itself in by scanning the QR code on your National ID or in the Nagarik App.
Official
Online application on your province's EDLVRS portal
Official
Online payment of the application fee
Fees are paid through the portal since Shrawan 2083.
Official
Your blood group
It's printed on the licence. If you don't know it, get a blood group test before your biometrics appointment.
In practice

In practice items aren't in the official rules but are commonly asked for at the counter.

How it works

1
Apply on your province's portal
Since 1 Shrawan 2083 (17 July 2026), new licences are applied for online through each province's EDLVRS site, for example edlvrs.bagamati.gov.np. Scan the QR code on your National ID or in the Nagarik App to fill in the form, choose your category and Transport Management Office and pay online.
2
Prepare for the written exam
The Department of Transport Management publishes the question bank for each category on dotm.gov.np. Most questions come straight from it, so work through the whole bank for your category.
3
Sit the written exam
On your exam date go to the office with your citizenship or National ID and the application printout. Pass it before you can book the trial.
4
Pass the trial
A practical test on the type of vehicle you applied for, on the office's own course. If you fail you can book another attempt.
5
Give biometrics
Once you pass, the office takes your photo, fingerprints and signature for the smart card.
6
Wait for the card
The smart card is printed centrally. The department posts lists of printed licences by office on dotm.gov.np, and you collect the card from the office where you applied.

Where to go

Transport Management Office (यातायात व्यवस्था कार्यालय)
Written exam, trial, biometrics and collection
Your province's EDLVRS portal
Online application and payment
edlvrs.bagamati.gov.np
Department of Transport Management
Question banks and printed licence lists
dotm.gov.np

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Cost and time

Official fee: Rs 4,000 (bike, Bagmati); Rs 1,000 application fee plus Rs 3,000 for the licence, under Bagmati's 2083/84 rates. Other provinces set their own.
Processing time: Weeks to months; Depends on exam and trial slots at your office and how far behind card printing is.

Service	Fee
Application fee, any categoryBagmati Province Economic Act 2083, for 2083/84	Rs 1,000
Licence, motorbike or scooter (A or K)	Rs 3,000
Licence, car, jeep or delivery van (B)	Rs 4,000
Licence, tempo or power tiller (C or D)	Rs 4,000
Licence, tractor, minibus or mini truck (E or F)	Rs 5,000
Licence, truck, bus or heavy equipment (G to J)	Rs 6,000
Adding a category (A to F)Rs 2,000 for G to J	Rs 1,000

Common problems

My licence is approved but the card isn't printed.

Watch the printed licence lists on dotm.gov.np. They're grouped by office and date. Only go to collect once your office appears with your batch.

I failed the trial.

You can book another attempt. Practise on a course laid out like your office's, because each office sets up its own trial course.

Which province's portal do I use?

The province where your Transport Management Office is. Koshi is edlvrs.koshi.gov.np, Madhesh edlvrs.madhesh.gov.np, Bagmati edlvrs.bagamati.gov.np, Gandaki edlvrs.gandaki.gov.np, Lumbini edlvrs.lumbini.gov.np, Karnali edlvrs.karnali.gov.np and Sudurpashchim edlvrs.sudurpashchim.gov.np.

The online form isn't working.

Email the Department of Transport Management at gunaso@dotm.gov.np or call 01-4574921. Each province also lists a contact. Bagmati's is license.hetaudayatayat@bagamati.gov.np or 057-526158.

How long is the licence valid?

Ten years for licences issued or renewed since Shrawan 2082. A 2082 amendment to the Motor Vehicles and Transport Management Act doubled it from five years.

Real experiences

Community · not verified
“I was giving my driving license exams and I saw a guy infront of me pay some money to get his license. He failed btw and still got his driving license.”
by @ismellcrack · CHABAHIL TRANSPORT OFFICE · Asoj 2082

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How to get a driving licence in Nepal

01What it is

02Who needs it

03What you need

04How it works

05Where to go

06Cost and time

07Common problems

08Real experiences

09Sources