Rates for FY 2083/84, last checked 14 October 2026
EV Tax in Nepal 2026
Yearly road tax and one-off import taxes for electric cars, scooters and bikes, from the provincial Finance Acts and the federal Economic Act in force since 17 July 2026.
EV tax in Nepal has two parts. The yearly road tax for an electric car in Bagmati Province is Rs. 6,500 up to 50 kW of motor power, Rs. 15,000 from 51 to 125 kW, Rs. 20,000 from 126 to 200 kW and Rs. 30,000 above 200 kW. An electric scooter pays Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 3,000 a year depending on its motor watts.
The one-off import tax is now based on the car's import value, not its kW: about 42% for a car imported at Rs 15 lakh, 92% at Rs 35 lakh and 227% above Rs 50 lakh, all already inside the showroom price.
Source: Bagmati Province Finance Act 2083 and the Economic Act 2083. Checked 14 October 2026.
Rs. 6,500
Electric car up to 50 kW, Bagmati, a year
Rs. 20,000
Electric car 126 to 200 kW, Bagmati
Rs. 2,500
Electric scooter 1.2 kW, Bagmati
42%
Import taxes on an EV up to Rs 20 lakh value
नेपालमा विद्युतीय सवारीको कर (आर्थिक वर्ष २०८३/८४)
बागमती प्रदेशमा ५० किलोवाटसम्मको विद्युतीय कारको वार्षिक सवारी कर रु. 6,500, ५१ देखि १२५ किलोवाटसम्म रु. 15,000, १२६ देखि २०० किलोवाटसम्म रु. 20,000 र २०० किलोवाटभन्दा माथि रु. 30,000 छ।
विद्युतीय स्कुटर र मोटरसाइकलको कर मोटरको वाट क्षमताअनुसार रु. 1,000 देखि रु. 3,000 सम्म लाग्छ। कर यातायात व्यवस्था कार्यालयमा ब्लुबुक नवीकरणसँगै तिरिन्छ।
Electric car road tax by kW (Bagmati, FY 2083/84)
Applies to private electric cars, jeeps, vans and microbuses registered in Bagmati Province, which includes Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. The motor power on the bluebook decides the slab.
| Motor power | Yearly tax |
|---|---|
| up to 50 kW | Rs. 6,500 |
| above 50 up to 125 kW | Rs. 15,000 |
| above 125 up to 200 kW | Rs. 20,000 |
| above 200 kW | Rs. 30,000 |
Electric scooter and bike road tax by watts
Bagmati sets electric two-wheeler slabs in watts of motor capacity. A scooter sold as 1.2 kW is 1,200 W. The bluebook figure is the rated motor capacity, which can be lower than the peak power in the brochure.
| Motor capacity | Yearly tax |
|---|---|
| up to 50 W | Rs. 1,000 |
| above 50 up to 350 W | Rs. 1,500 |
| above 350 up to 1000 W | Rs. 2,000 |
| above 1000 up to 1500 W | Rs. 2,500 |
| above 1500 W | Rs. 3,000 |
EV road tax in every province
Each province sets its own slabs, so the same car pays a different amount depending on where it is registered. Yearly tax for typical motors:
| Province | 40 kW car | 70 kW car | 100 kW car | 150 kW car | 250 kW car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koshi Province | Rs. 7,000 | Rs. 15,000 | Rs. 15,000 | Rs. 20,000 | Rs. 30,000 |
| Madhesh Province | Rs. 11,000 | Rs. 15,000 | Rs. 15,000 | Rs. 25,000 | Rs. 25,000 |
| Bagmati Province | Rs. 6,500 | Rs. 15,000 | Rs. 15,000 | Rs. 20,000 | Rs. 30,000 |
| Gandaki Province | Rs. 12,000 | Rs. 17,000 | Rs. 17,000 | Rs. 22,000 | Rs. 32,000 |
| Lumbini Province | Rs. 8,800 | Rs. 13,600 | Rs. 13,600 | Rs. 17,600 | Rs. 28,000 |
| Karnali Province | Rs. 10,000 | Rs. 15,000 | Rs. 15,000 | Rs. 15,000 | Rs. 30,000 |
| Sudurpashchim Province | Rs. 12,000 | Rs. 18,000 | Rs. 18,000 | Rs. 24,000 | Rs. 35,000 |
Madhesh taxes EVs by value, not kW; its column assumes a value of Rs 28 lakh up to 50 kW, Rs 45 lakh up to 125 kW and Rs 80 lakh above. Lumbini figures are after its 20% EV discount. Sudurpashchim figures are from its FY 2083/84 bill (car slabs are the same as its last enacted act).
| Province | 0.25 kW | 1.2 kW | 2 kW | 3.5 kW | 6 kW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koshi Province | Rs. 1,800 | Rs. 2,500 | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 4,000 | Rs. 4,000 |
| Madhesh Province | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 3,000 |
| Bagmati Province | Rs. 1,500 | Rs. 2,500 | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 3,000 |
| Gandaki Province | Rs. 1,500 | Rs. 2,500 | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 3,000 |
| Lumbini Province | Exempt | Rs. 2,400 | Rs. 2,800 | Rs. 2,800 | Rs. 2,800 |
| Karnali Province | Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 5,000 |
| Sudurpashchim Province | Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 2,500 | Rs. 3,500 | Rs. 3,500 | Rs. 3,500 |
Madhesh column assumes a scooter value of Rs 3 lakh. Karnali uses one kW ladder for all electric vehicles.
Full electric vehicle slabs for each province
Koshi Province
Cars: up to 50 kW Rs. 7,000; above 50 up to 125 kW Rs. 15,000; above 125 up to 200 kW Rs. 20,000; above 200 kW Rs. 30,000
Two-wheelers: up to 350 W Rs. 1,800; above 350 up to 1000 W Rs. 2,000; above 1000 up to 1500 W Rs. 2,500; above 1500 up to 2000 W Rs. 3,000; above 2000 W Rs. 4,000
Madhesh Province
Cars: value up to Rs 30 lakh Rs. 11,000; value above Rs 30 lakh up to Rs 50 lakh Rs. 15,000; value above Rs 50 lakh up to Rs 1 crore Rs. 25,000; value above Rs 1 crore Rs. 40,000
Two-wheelers: value up to Rs 2.5 lakh Rs. 2,000; value above Rs 2.5 lakh up to Rs 3.5 lakh Rs. 3,000; value above Rs 3.5 lakh Rs. 5,000
Bagmati Province
Cars: up to 50 kW Rs. 6,500; above 50 up to 125 kW Rs. 15,000; above 125 up to 200 kW Rs. 20,000; above 200 kW Rs. 30,000
Two-wheelers: up to 50 W Rs. 1,000; above 50 up to 350 W Rs. 1,500; above 350 up to 1000 W Rs. 2,000; above 1000 up to 1500 W Rs. 2,500; above 1500 W Rs. 3,000
Gandaki Province
Cars: up to 50 kW Rs. 12,000; above 50 up to 100 kW Rs. 17,000; above 100 up to 150 kW Rs. 22,000; above 150 up to 200 kW Rs. 27,000; above 200 kW Rs. 32,000
Two-wheelers: up to 50 W Rs. 1,000; above 50 up to 350 W Rs. 1,500; above 350 up to 1000 W Rs. 2,000; above 1000 up to 1500 W Rs. 2,500; above 1500 W Rs. 3,000
Lumbini Province
Cars: up to 50 kW Rs. 8,800; above 50 up to 125 kW Rs. 13,600; above 125 up to 225 kW Rs. 17,600; above 225 kW Rs. 28,000
Two-wheelers: up to 500 W Exempt; above 500 up to 1000 W Rs. 2,000; above 1000 up to 1500 W Rs. 2,400; above 1500 W Rs. 2,800
Karnali Province
Cars: up to 0.5 kW Rs. 1,000; above 0.5 up to 1 kW Rs. 1,500; above 1 up to 1.5 kW Rs. 2,000; above 1.5 up to 3 kW Rs. 3,000; above 3 up to 10 kW Rs. 5,000; above 10 up to 20 kW Rs. 7,000; above 20 up to 50 kW Rs. 10,000; above 50 up to 150 kW Rs. 15,000; above 150 up to 200 kW Rs. 20,000; above 200 kW Rs. 30,000
Two-wheelers: up to 0.5 kW Rs. 1,000; above 0.5 up to 1 kW Rs. 1,500; above 1 up to 1.5 kW Rs. 2,000; above 1.5 up to 3 kW Rs. 3,000; above 3 up to 10 kW Rs. 5,000; above 10 up to 20 kW Rs. 7,000; above 20 up to 50 kW Rs. 10,000; above 50 up to 150 kW Rs. 15,000; above 150 up to 200 kW Rs. 20,000; above 200 kW Rs. 30,000
Sudurpashchim Province
Cars: up to 50 kW Rs. 12,000; above 50 up to 125 kW Rs. 18,000; above 125 up to 200 kW Rs. 24,000; above 200 kW Rs. 35,000
Two-wheelers: up to 50 W Rs. 500; above 50 up to 350 W Rs. 1,000; above 350 up to 1000 W Rs. 1,700; above 1000 up to 1500 W Rs. 2,500; above 1500 W Rs. 3,500
Import duty, CIIF and VAT on electric vehicles
These one-off federal taxes are paid by the importer and are already inside the ex-showroom price. Since 29 May 2026 they depend on the car's customs (import) value. Each levy is charged on the value plus the levies before it, so the total is more than the sum of the rates.
| Import value | Customs | CIIF | Road fee | VAT | Total tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to Rs. 20 lakh | 20% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 13% | 42.5% |
| Rs. 20 lakh to Rs. 30 lakh | 20% | 20% | 5% | 13% | 70.9% |
| Rs. 30 lakh to Rs. 40 lakh | 20% | 35% | 5% | 13% | 92.2% |
| Rs. 40 lakh to Rs. 50 lakh | 20% | 90% | 5% | 13% | 170.5% |
| above Rs. 50 lakh | 20% | 130% | 5% | 13% | 227.5% |
Total tax is shown at the top of each band (above Rs 50 lakh, at Rs 60 lakh). Electric scooters and bikes: 10% customs, 2.5% CIIF, a flat Rs 10,000 road fee and 13% VAT, about 35% on a Rs 1.5 lakh scooter. CIIF = Clean Infrastructure Investment Fee. Economic Act 2083.
Before the FY 2083/84 budget the import tax was set by motor kW: about 43% up to 50 kW, 64% up to 100 kW, 85% up to 200 kW, 156% up to 300 kW and 220% above. That system ended on 29 May 2026.
How to calculate EV tax, with examples
- Find the motor power on the bluebook or spec sheet (kW for cars, watts for two-wheelers).
- Pick your province's table and the slab that power falls in. That amount is the yearly road tax.
- Add insurance for the yearly running cost: third-party cover is mandatory, comprehensive cover is usually required while a bank loan runs.
- 40 kW hatchback in Kathmandu: up to 50 kW slab, Rs. 6,500 a year.
- 150 kW SUV: Rs. 20,000 a year in Bagmati, Rs. 22,000 in Gandaki (its slab is 101 to 150 kW).
- 100 kW car worth Rs 45 lakh in Madhesh: Madhesh uses value, so the Rs 30 to 50 lakh band applies: Rs. 15,000 a year.
- 60 kW car in Lumbini: printed rate Rs 17,000, less the 20% private EV discount: Rs. 13,600.
- 3.5 kW electric scooter in Bagmati: above 1500 W, Rs. 3,000 a year.
EV road tax calculator
Annual vehicle tax for FY 2083/84 from each province's Finance Act, plus mandatory third-party cover.
Bagmati Province slabs, FY 2083/84
Annual vehicle tax in Bagmati Province
Rs. 15,000
Slab: above 50 up to 125 kW
Rates for FY 2083/84 (from 17 July 2026), last checked 14 October 2026. Read from the enacted act. Official source
Vehicle tax is paid every year at the Transport Management Office with the bluebook renewal. Insurance figures are estimates; comprehensive cover is usually required by the bank while an EMI runs.
Yearly road tax of popular EVs in Nepal
Bagmati Province rates applied to the motor power and current ex-showroom price in our catalogue. Prices update with the catalogue.
| Electric car | Motor | Price | Yearly tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chery iCAUR V23 RWD | 100 kW | Rs. 53,99,000 | Rs. 15,000 |
| SRM X30L EV | 60 kW | Rs. 44,50,000 | Rs. 15,000 |
| BAW E7 Pro | 30 kW | Rs. 23,99,000 | Rs. 6,500 |
| Leapmotor B03X Pro Max | 145 kW | Rs. 46,99,000 | Rs. 20,000 |
| Tata Tiago EV XT | 55 kW | Rs. 27,49,000 | Rs. 15,000 |
| BYD Atto 2 Premium | 100 kW | Rs. 48,99,000 | Rs. 15,000 |
| Dongfeng Nammi Vigo E2 | 99 kW | Rs. 37,99,000 | Rs. 15,000 |
| Henrey Volts Model C Pro | 35 kW | Rs. 22,95,000 | Rs. 6,500 |
| Jaecoo J5 Long Range | 155 kW | Rs. 56,99,000 | Rs. 20,000 |
| MG Windsor Commute | 100 kW | Rs. 34,99,000 | Rs. 15,000 |
| Kaiyi e-Qute 02 | 40 kW | Rs. 22,96,000 | Rs. 6,500 |
| BYD Atto 1 Dynamic | 45 kW | Rs. 30,75,000 | Rs. 6,500 |
| Electric scooter / bike | Motor | Price | Yearly tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garow DT-86 Max | 2.5 kW | Rs. 3,65,000 | Rs. 3,000 |
| Garow DT 13B | 1.5 kW | Rs. 1,95,000 | Rs. 2,500 |
| Gogoro JEGO | 3.5 kW | Rs. 2,65,000 | Rs. 3,000 |
| Yadea X-Sky | 1.2 kW | Rs. 1,10,000 | Rs. 2,500 |
| TVS Orbiter V2 | 2.5 kW | Rs. 2,81,900 | Rs. 3,000 |
| NIU FX WIND | 5.6 kW | Rs. 2,35,000 | Rs. 3,000 |
| Zeeho AE8 Standard | 12.5 kW | Rs. 4,90,000 | Rs. 3,000 |
| TVS iQube 3.5 | 4.4 kW | Rs. 3,39,900 | Rs. 3,000 |
Scooter tax uses the catalogue motor figure; the bluebook rated capacity can be lower, which can put a scooter one slab down.
Paying the tax, deadlines and fines
The yearly vehicle tax is paid at the Transport Management Office (or online where the province allows it) when you renew the bluebook. The first year is prorated from the month of registration in most provinces. Deadlines and fines differ by province:
- Koshi Province: Tax is due within 90 days of the bluebook expiry (within the same fiscal year if the 90 days run past it). Late within that fiscal year: 10% fine; from the next fiscal year: 20%. Paying online by the deadline avoids the tax fine even if bluebook renewal is late. Prepaying up to 5 years (10 years for two-wheelers) earns 10% off. Petrol vehicles converted to electric pay no tax in FY 2083/84. Green-hydrogen vehicles are exempt.
- Madhesh Province: Public and hire EVs get 50% off.
- Gandaki Province: Tax is due within 90 days of the bluebook expiry. The fine percentage is not set in the Finance Act. Prepaying earns 15% off (2 years), 20% (3 years) or 25% (5 years).
- Lumbini Province: Tax is due within 90 days of the bluebook expiry or by Asar end, whichever comes first. The fine percentage is not set in the Finance Act. Private EVs 20% off (applied in the amounts shown); EVs registered for hire 50% off; only one discount can be claimed. Prepaying 3 years earns 10% off.
- Karnali Province: Tax is due by the bluebook renewal date or Chaitra end, whichever comes first. No fine for the next 90 days; after that 20% if paid within the same fiscal year and 30% after it ends. Prepaying 5 years earns 20% off.
- Sudurpashchim Province: Bill: tax is due by Chaitra end; if the bluebook validity runs past Chaitra end, no extra fine applies as long as tax is paid by Asar end. The fine percentage is not in the bill. Bill: prepaying 5 years earns 20% off.
Bagmati's and Madhesh's Finance Acts set no late-fine schedule; the fine there comes from the province's standing transport law, which is not published online, so we do not quote a figure.
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Sources
Official documents only, checked 14 October 2026. Aggregator sites are never used for a rate.
- Koshi Province Finance Act, 2083 (Act no. 4 of 2083)
- Madhesh Province Finance Act, 2083 (Act no. 2 of 2083)
- Bagmati Province Finance Act, 2083 (Act no. 2 of 2083), Schedule 2 (ka)
- Gandaki Province Finance Act, 2083 (Act no. 3 of 2083)
- Lumbini Province Finance Act, 2083
- Karnali Province Finance Act, 2083 (Act no. 2 of 2083)
- Sudurpashchim Province Finance Bill, 2083 (passed by the assembly 2026-10-13, not yet gazetted)
- Economic Act, 2083 (Act no. 10 of 2083), federal; gazetted 2083-03-30
- Integrated Customs Tariff 2083/84, Department of Customs