How do I pay vehicle tax in Nepal?
सवारी साधन कर कसरी तिर्ने?
Pay Nepal's yearly vehicle tax online or at the transport office by the end of Ashadh. Bagmati 2083/84 rates for bikes, cars and EVs plus the new bluebook rule.
- Cost
- Rs 3,000 (bike up to 125cc)
- Bagmati 2083/84 private rate. A car up to 1000cc pays Rs 22,000.
- How long
- Same day
- Online payments appear in the registration system once processed.
- Where
- Your province's online payment system or the Nagarik App
- Last checked
- 8 Oct 2026
- Against the official source
What it is
Vehicle tax (सवारी साधन कर) is a provincial tax paid every fiscal year. Each province sets its own rates in its yearly Economic Act, so a bike in Gandaki doesn't pay the same as one in Bagmati. This page uses Bagmati's 2083/84 rates for private vehicles as a worked example.
The biggest change in 2083/84 is the bluebook. In Bagmati and Koshi, once your online payment shows in the vehicle registration system, you don't need to take the bluebook to the transport office for a renewal stamp. Hired (commercial) vehicles pay lower tax rates than private ones, and fire engines, ambulances and hearses pay none.
Who needs it
- Every owner of a registered vehicle. The tax is due every fiscal year, which ends in mid-July (end of Ashadh).
What you need
- Official
Vehicle registration number or bluebook
- Official
Valid third-party insurance
Insurance is compulsory. Keep it current alongside the tax.
- Official
Payment online or at the Transport Management Office
How it works
- 1
Find your rate
Tax depends on the vehicle type and engine size (or motor power for electric vehicles). The table below has Bagmati's 2083/84 rates.
- 2
Pay online
Provinces now take vehicle tax through their online systems. Bagmati also lets you pay through the Nagarik App. Keep the payment receipt.
- 3
Check it shows in the registration system
In Bagmati and Koshi, a payment made through the linked online systems that shows in the vehicle registration system (VRS) counts as renewal. You no longer need the bluebook stamped at the office.
- 4
Pay at the office if online doesn't work
Go to the Transport Management Office where the vehicle is registered with the bluebook. The office stamps the bluebook when you pay in person.
Where to go
Your province's online payment system or the Nagarik App
Online payment
nagarikapp.gov.npTransport Management Office
In-person payment and bluebook renewal
Find the nearest Transport office
Straight-line distance. Directions open in Google Maps.
Cost and time
- Official fee
- Rs 3,000 (bike up to 125cc)
- Bagmati 2083/84 private rate. A car up to 1000cc pays Rs 22,000.
- Processing time
- Same day
- Online payments appear in the registration system once processed.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Motorbike or scooter, up to 125ccPrivate vehicles, Bagmati Province Economic Act 2083 | Rs 3,000 |
| Motorbike, 126 to 150cc | Rs 5,000 |
| Motorbike, 151 to 225cc | Rs 6,500 |
| Motorbike, 226 to 400cc | Rs 12,000 |
| Motorbike, 401 to 650cc | Rs 25,000 |
| Car, jeep or van, up to 1000cc | Rs 22,000 |
| Car, 1001 to 1500cc | Rs 25,000 |
| Car, 1501 to 2000cc | Rs 27,000 |
| Car, 2001 to 2500cc | Rs 37,000 |
| Car, 2501 to 3000cc | Rs 50,000 |
| Electric car, up to 50 kW | Rs 6,500 |
| Electric car, 51 to 125 kW | Rs 15,000 |
| Electric scooter, 351 to 1000 W | Rs 2,000 |
| Bluebook renewal fee, private car | Rs 500 |
| Bluebook renewal fee, private motorbike | Rs 300 |
Common problems
I paid online. Do I still need the bluebook stamped?
Not in Bagmati or Koshi, as long as the payment shows in the vehicle registration system. Carry the online receipt or a screenshot in case police ask.
My vehicle is more than 15 years old.
Bagmati adds 5% to the tax for each year beyond fourteen, but the extra never goes above the normal tax amount. So the most an old vehicle pays is double.
My bike was scrapped or no longer exists, but tax keeps adding up.
In Bagmati, if you pay the current year's tax and renewal fee by the end of Poush 2083, the fines up to 2082/83 are waived and the bike is removed from the records. You need a recommendation from your local level and police confirming it no longer exists.
My vehicle was stolen.
Bagmati waives tax, renewal fees and fines for the period it was missing if you bring a police letter and proof the vehicle was blocked (रोक्का) at the transport office.
I'm late. How much is the fine?
Fines are set by provincial law and grow the longer you wait. Provinces regularly announce waivers, often around the start of the fiscal year, so check the current notice before paying.
Real experiences
Been through this recently? Tell the next person which office you went to and what they asked for. Reports are published as community notes, apart from the official information.
Share your experienceSources
- Bagmati Province Economic Act 2083: vehicle tax rates and special provisions for 2083/84giwmscdnone.gov.np
- Techpana: Koshi follows Bagmati, no bluebook renewal needed after online tax payment (2083)techpana.com
- Nepal Auto: no bluebook renewal visit needed in Bagmatinepalauto.com
- Nagarik Appnagarikapp.gov.np
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