How do I renew my driving licence in Nepal?
सवारी चालक अनुमतिपत्र कसरी नवीकरण गर्ने?
Renew a Nepali driving licence online on your province's portal within 90 days of expiry to avoid a fine. Fees, late fines and what happens after five years.
- Cost
- Rs 3,000 (bike, Bagmati)
- Rs 4,000 for a car. If you hold several categories you pay only the most expensive one.
- How long
- Card printing time varies
- The renewal itself is quick. Printing the new smart card can take weeks.
- Where
- Your province's EDLVRS portal
- Last checked
- 8 Oct 2026
- Against the official source
What it is
Renewal is the cheapest it will ever be in the first 90 days after your licence expires. After that the law adds a fine equal to the full renewal fee for each year you're late, up to five times the fee. At five years the licence is cancelled.
The fees and the late fine schedule on this page come from Bagmati Province for the 2083/84 fiscal year. Other provinces publish their own rates in their yearly Economic Acts, so check with your Transport Management Office if you're elsewhere.
Who needs it
- Anyone whose licence has expired or is about to expire.
- People holding licences issued before Shrawan 2082, which were valid for five years.
What you need
- Official
Your original licence
- Official
Citizenship certificate or National ID
- Official
Online renewal application and payment on your province's EDLVRS portal
The form can fill itself in from the QR code on your National ID or in the Nagarik App.
How it works
- 1
Check the expiry date
You have 90 days after the date on your licence to renew without a fine. After that the fine starts at the full renewal fee and grows every year.
- 2
Apply and pay online
Use your province's EDLVRS portal, for example edlvrs.bagamati.gov.np. Since 1 Shrawan 2083 renewals and payments are made there.
- 3
Go to the Transport Management Office
Take your original licence and citizenship. Transport offices such as Bhaktapur's say the applicant has to come in person.
- 4
Collect the renewed card
Renewed licences are valid for ten years. Watch the printed licence lists on dotm.gov.np for your office.
Where to go
Your province's EDLVRS portal
Online renewal and payment
edlvrs.bagamati.gov.npTransport Management Office
In-person visit and card collection
Find the nearest Transport office
Straight-line distance. Directions open in Google Maps.
Cost and time
- Official fee
- Rs 3,000 (bike, Bagmati)
- Rs 4,000 for a car. If you hold several categories you pay only the most expensive one.
- Processing time
- Card printing time varies
- The renewal itself is quick. Printing the new smart card can take weeks.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Renewal, motorbike or scooter (A or K)Bagmati Province Economic Act 2083, for 2083/84 | Rs 3,000 |
| Renewal, car, jeep or delivery van (B) | Rs 4,000 |
| Renewal, tractor, minibus or mini truck (E or F) | Rs 5,000 |
| Renewal, truck, bus or heavy equipment (G to J) | Rs 6,000 |
| Up to 1 year past the 90-day grace periodLate fine schedule published by the Bhaktapur Transport Management Office | Fee + 100% |
| Up to 2 years late | Fee + 200% |
| Up to 3 years late | Fee + 300% |
| Up to 4 years late | Fee + 400% |
| Up to 5 years late | Fee + 500% |
Common problems
My licence expired more than five years ago.
It's cancelled automatically. You have to apply for a new licence from the start, including the written exam and trial.
I have both a bike and a car licence. Do I pay twice?
No. Bagmati's Economic Act says you pay the renewal fee for the most expensive category and the others are renewed with it. For a bike and car licence that's Rs 4,000.
I'm abroad and my licence is expiring.
The renewal still needs an in-person visit to the transport office. Renew within 90 days of getting back if you can. Each year past that adds another 100% of the fee in fines.
My old licence was valid for five years. Is it now ten?
Not automatically. The ten-year validity applies to licences issued or renewed after the 2082 amendment, so your current card keeps its printed expiry date until you renew.
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
- Transport Management Office Bhaktapur: licence renewal and late finesbhaktapurlicense.bagmati.gov.np
- Bagmati Province Economic Act 2083: licence renewal fees for 2083/84giwmscdnone.gov.np
- DoTM notice: licences online through provincial EDLVRS portals from 1 Shrawan 2083dotm.gov.np
- Techpana: licence validity extended to 10 years (Shrawan 2082)techpana.com
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