Vehicle tax

Every registered vehicle pays vehicle tax once a year, together with its bluebook renewal. This is how it works in general; the amounts are each province's own.

What the amount depends on

• The province: each sets its own vehicle tax in its own annual finance act, so the same vehicle can owe different amounts in different provinces
• The kind of vehicle and its engine capacity in cc: a bigger engine pays more
• For an electric vehicle, usually its motor power instead, on a schedule of its own
• Whether it is private or public: public vehicles are taxed differently

When and where you pay

With the bluebook renewal, by the due date on the last page of the bluebook.

At a transport management office that handles vehicle tax, or online through an official channel where your province accepts it.

Third-party insurance is separate: it is bought from an insurer, and it has to be valid before the tax can be paid.

Paying late

Once the window after the due date has passed, a late fee is added on top of the tax, and it grows the longer you wait. Left for years, the registration can be cancelled.

Common questions

Is vehicle tax the same everywhere in Nepal?

No. Each province sets its own in its annual finance act, so the amount depends on where the vehicle is registered as well as what it is.

Do electric vehicles pay vehicle tax?

Yes. They usually pay on motor power rather than engine capacity, on a schedule of their own.

Can I pay vehicle tax online?

Where your province accepts it, through official channels such as the Nagarik App, once valid insurance is on record. Your transport office can tell you.

What if I pay late?

A late fee is added on top of the tax, and it grows the longer you wait. Left for years, the registration can be cancelled.

Where this comes from

Checked against its sources on 3 October 2026.