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Rates for FY 2083/84, last checked 14 October 2026

Vehicle Tax in Nepal 2083/84

Yearly road tax (sawari kar) for petrol and diesel cars, jeeps, vans, motorcycles and scooters by engine cc, for all seven provinces, in force from 17 July 2026.

Vehicle tax in Nepal is paid every year with the bluebook renewal and depends on engine size and province. In Bagmati Province a petrol or diesel car pays Rs. 22,000 up to 1000 cc and Rs. 25,000 from 1001 to 1500 cc, rising to Rs. 70,000 above 3500 cc. A motorcycle or scooter pays Rs. 3,000 up to 125 cc and Rs. 5,000 up to 150 cc.

Electric vehicles pay far less: Rs. 6,500 for an electric car up to 50 kW. See EV tax in Nepal for every kW slab.

Source: the seven provincial Finance Acts for FY 2083/84. Checked 14 October 2026.

Rs. 25,000

Car 1001 to 1500 cc, Bagmati, a year

Rs. 27,000

Car 1501 to 2000 cc, Bagmati

Rs. 3,000

Bike or scooter up to 125 cc

Rs. 5,000

Bike 126 to 150 cc

नेपालमा सवारी साधन कर (आर्थिक वर्ष २०८३/८४)

बागमती प्रदेशमा निजी कार, जीप र भ्यानको वार्षिक सवारी कर १००० सीसीसम्म रु. 22,000, १००१ देखि १५०० सीसीसम्म रु. 25,000 र १५०१ देखि २००० सीसीसम्म रु. 27,000 छ।

मोटरसाइकल र स्कुटरको कर १२५ सीसीसम्म रु. 3,000, १५० सीसीसम्म रु. 5,000 र २२५ सीसीसम्म रु. 6,500 लाग्छ। कर हरेक वर्ष ब्लुबुक नवीकरणसँगै यातायात व्यवस्था कार्यालयमा तिरिन्छ।

Car, jeep and van tax by cc (Bagmati, FY 2083/84)

Private petrol and diesel cars, jeeps, vans and microbuses registered in Bagmati Province (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and the rest of the province). Hybrids are taxed on their engine cc.

Car annual road tax by engine cc, Bagmati
EngineYearly tax
up to 1000 ccRs. 22,000
1001 to 1500 ccRs. 25,000
1501 to 2000 ccRs. 27,000
2001 to 2500 ccRs. 37,000
2501 to 3000 ccRs. 50,000
3001 to 3500 ccRs. 65,000
above 3500 ccRs. 70,000

Motorcycle and scooter tax by cc

Motorcycle and scooter annual road tax by cc, Bagmati
EngineYearly tax
up to 125 ccRs. 3,000
126 to 150 ccRs. 5,000
151 to 225 ccRs. 6,500
226 to 400 ccRs. 12,000
401 to 650 ccRs. 25,000
above 650 ccRs. 35,000

Vehicle tax in every province

The same vehicle pays a different amount depending on the province where it is registered. Yearly tax for common engine sizes:

Car yearly road tax by province
Province998 cc1,197 cc1,498 cc1,998 cc2,393 cc2,755 cc3,456 cc
Koshi ProvinceRs. 23,000Rs. 25,000Rs. 25,000Rs. 32,000Rs. 38,000Rs. 46,000Rs. 63,000
Madhesh ProvinceRs. 22,000Rs. 25,000Rs. 25,000Rs. 27,000Rs. 37,000Rs. 50,000Rs. 60,000
Bagmati ProvinceRs. 22,000Rs. 25,000Rs. 25,000Rs. 27,000Rs. 37,000Rs. 50,000Rs. 65,000
Gandaki ProvinceRs. 22,000Rs. 25,000Rs. 25,000Rs. 27,000Rs. 37,000Rs. 50,000Rs. 60,000
Lumbini ProvinceRs. 22,000Rs. 25,000Rs. 25,000Rs. 27,000Rs. 37,000Rs. 50,000Rs. 60,000
Karnali ProvinceRs. 21,000Rs. 23,000Rs. 23,000Rs. 26,000Rs. 35,000Rs. 40,000Rs. 56,000
Sudurpashchim ProvinceRs. 22,000Rs. 25,000Rs. 25,000Rs. 27,000Rs. 37,000Rs. 50,000Rs. 65,000

Madhesh has one slab above 3000 cc. Sudurpashchim figures are from its FY 2083/84 bill; its car slabs are the same as its last enacted act.

Motorcycle and scooter yearly road tax by province
Province110 cc125 cc150 cc160 cc200 cc250 cc373 cc650 cc1000 cc
Koshi ProvinceRs. 3,100Rs. 3,100Rs. 5,100Rs. 6,500Rs. 6,500Rs. 8,000Rs. 11,000Rs. 20,000Rs. 20,000
Madhesh ProvinceRs. 3,000Rs. 3,000Rs. 5,000Rs. 5,000Rs. 6,500Rs. 6,500Rs. 11,000Rs. 20,000Rs. 20,000
Bagmati ProvinceRs. 3,000Rs. 3,000Rs. 5,000Rs. 6,500Rs. 6,500Rs. 12,000Rs. 12,000Rs. 25,000Rs. 35,000
Gandaki ProvinceRs. 3,000Rs. 3,000Rs. 5,000Rs. 6,500Rs. 6,500Rs. 11,000Rs. 11,000Rs. 20,000Rs. 30,000
Lumbini ProvinceRs. 3,000Rs. 3,000Rs. 5,000Rs. 6,500Rs. 6,500Rs. 11,000Rs. 11,000Rs. 20,000Rs. 30,000
Karnali ProvinceRs. 2,700Rs. 2,700Rs. 4,300Rs. 5,500Rs. 5,500Rs. 5,500Rs. 10,000Rs. 16,000Rs. 20,000
Sudurpashchim ProvinceRs. 3,000Rs. 3,000Rs. 5,000Rs. 6,500Rs. 6,500Rs. 6,500Rs. 11,000Rs. 20,000Rs. 30,000

Slab edges differ: Koshi has a 151 to 200 cc slab, Madhesh 126 to 160 cc, Karnali and Sudurpashchim 151 to 250 cc. Sudurpashchim's up to 125 cc figure is from its bill (its FY 2082/83 act had Rs 2,800).

EV vs petrol: yearly road tax compared

Bagmati Province, comparable vehicles. For fuel, insurance and servicing as well, use the EV vs petrol cost calculator.

Yearly road tax, petrol vs electric
VehiclePetrol / dieselTaxElectricTaxEV saves a year
Small hatchback1,197 cc petrolRs. 25,00040 kW electricRs. 6,500Rs. 18,500
Compact SUV1,498 cc petrolRs. 25,000110 kW electricRs. 15,000Rs. 10,000
Mid SUV1,998 cc dieselRs. 27,000150 kW electricRs. 20,000Rs. 7,000
Large SUV2,755 cc dieselRs. 50,000250 kW electricRs. 30,000Rs. 20,000
Scooter110 cc petrolRs. 3,0001.2 kW electricRs. 2,500Rs. 500
Commuter bike150 cc petrolRs. 5,0003.5 kW electricRs. 3,000Rs. 2,000

Import duty and excise on petrol vehicles

One-off federal taxes inside the showroom price, from the Economic Act 2083 (unchanged for petrol cars from FY 2082/83). Each levy is charged on the value plus the levies before it.

Petrol car import taxes by engine cc
EngineCustomsExciseRoad feeVATTotal tax
up to 1000 cc80%60%10%13%258.0%
1001 to 1500 cc80%65%10%13%269.2%
1501 to 2000 cc80%75%10%13%291.6%
2001 to 2500 cc80%85%10%13%313.9%
2501 to 3000 cc80%95%10%13%336.3%
above 3000 cc80%105%10%13%358.7%

Total tax as a share of the import value. Diesel cars pay 60% excise up to 1500 cc, 75% to 2000 cc, 90% to 2500 cc and 105% above.

Motorcycle import taxes by engine cc
EngineCustomsExciseRoad feeVAT
up to 125 cc30%40%Rs. 15,00013%
125 to 200 cc30%50%Rs. 18,00013%
200 to 250 cc30%60%Rs. 18,00013%
250 to 400 cc80%60%Rs. 20,00013%
400 to 500 cc80%80%10%13%
above 500 cc80%100%10%13%

How to work out your vehicle tax

  1. Find the engine cc on the bluebook.
  2. Use the table for the province where the vehicle is registered and find the slab.
  3. Pay before the deadline with the bluebook renewal; most provinces allow 90 days after the bluebook expiry before a fine.
  • Suzuki Celerio (998 cc) in Kathmandu: up to 1000 cc, Rs. 22,000 a year.
  • Hyundai Creta (1,497 cc) in Pokhara: Gandaki, 1001 to 1500 cc, Rs. 25,000.
  • Toyota Fortuner diesel (2,755 cc) in Biratnagar: Koshi, 2501 to 3000 cc, Rs. 46,000.
  • Bajaj Pulsar NS200 (199.5 cc) in Kathmandu: 151 to 225 cc, Rs. 6,500.

Vehicle 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

up to 1000 cc: Rs. 22,0001001 to 1500 cc: Rs. 25,0001501 to 2000 cc: Rs. 27,0002001 to 2500 cc: Rs. 37,0002501 to 3000 cc: Rs. 50,0003001 to 3500 cc: Rs. 65,000above 3500 cc: Rs. 70,000

Annual vehicle tax in Bagmati Province

Rs. 25,000

Slab: 1001 to 1500 cc

Annual vehicle taxRs. 25,000
Third-party insurance (mandatory, est.)Rs. 8,495
Comprehensive insurance (estimate)Rs. 38,500
Every year (Rs. 6,000 a month)Rs. 71,995
Total over 5 yearsRs. 3,59,975

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 cars and bikes

Bagmati Province rates on the engine size and current price in our catalogue.

Popular petrol and diesel cars and their yearly road tax
CarEnginePriceYearly tax
Suzuki Celerio VXi998 ccRs. 33.99 LakhRs. 22,000
Hyundai Grand i10 Nios Era1197 ccRs. 32.96 LakhRs. 25,000
Tata Tiago XE1197 ccRs. 28.49 LakhRs. 25,000
Tata Nexon XE (Smart)1199 ccRs. 43.99 LakhRs. 25,000
Kia Sonet HTE Petrol998 ccRs. 41.90 LakhRs. 22,000
Suzuki Brezza LXi1462 ccRs. 47.49 LakhRs. 25,000
Hyundai Creta SX CVT1497 ccRs. 76.96 LakhRs. 25,000
Mahindra Scorpio N Z4 MT 2WD2198 ccRs. 82.50 LakhRs. 37,000
Toyota Fortuner Manual Transmission2755 ccRs. 2.70 CrRs. 50,000
Toyota Land Cruiser 250 prado All Rounder2755 ccRs. 3.22 CrRs. 50,000
Popular motorcycles and scooters and their yearly road tax
Bike / scooterEnginePriceYearly tax
Honda Dio109.51 ccRs. 2.70 LakhRs. 3,000
Honda Activa 125124 ccRs. 2.48 LakhRs. 3,000
Hero Splendor Plus97.2 ccRs. 2.18 LakhRs. 3,000
Bajaj Pulsar 150149.5 ccRs. 3.70 LakhRs. 5,000
KTM Duke 200199.5 ccRs. 6.45 LakhRs. 6,500
Bajaj Pulsar NS200199.5 ccRs. 4.76 LakhRs. 6,500
Royal Enfield Classic 350349 ccRs. 5.86 LakhRs. 12,000
Bajaj Dominar 400373.3 ccRs. 6.57 LakhRs. 12,000
KTM Duke 390 2024399 ccRs. 10.10 LakhRs. 12,000

Deadlines, fines and discounts

  • 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.

In most provinces vehicles older than 14 to 15 years pay up to 5% extra per year, capped at the base tax. Bagmati's and Madhesh's Finance Acts set no late-fine schedule, so we do not quote one.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the yearly vehicle tax for a car in Nepal?
In Bagmati Province a private petrol or diesel car, jeep or van pays Rs. 22,000 up to 1000 cc, Rs. 25,000 from 1001 to 1500 cc, Rs. 27,000 from 1501 to 2000 cc, Rs. 37,000 from 2001 to 2500 cc, Rs. 50,000 from 2501 to 3000 cc, Rs. 65,000 from 3001 to 3500 cc and Rs. 70,000 above 3500 cc a year (FY 2083/84).
How much is bike tax in Nepal?
In Bagmati a motorcycle or scooter pays Rs. 3,000 up to 125 cc, Rs. 5,000 from 126 to 150 cc, Rs. 6,500 from 151 to 225 cc, Rs. 12,000 from 226 to 400 cc, Rs. 25,000 from 401 to 650 cc and Rs. 35,000 above 650 cc a year.
What is the tax on a 150 cc bike in Nepal?
A 150 cc motorcycle pays Rs. 5,000 a year in Bagmati, Rs. 5,100 in Koshi and Rs. 4,300 in Karnali. A 160 cc bike moves up a slab in Bagmati (Rs. 6,500).
Is diesel car tax different from petrol in Nepal?
The yearly road tax is the same for petrol and diesel: it depends only on engine cc and province. The one-off import excise is different (diesel up to 1500 cc pays 60%, 2001 to 2500 cc 90%).
Is vehicle tax the same in every province?
No. Each province sets its own rates in its yearly Finance Act. Up to 3000 cc most provinces match Bagmati, but Koshi charges Rs. 32,000 for 1501 to 2000 cc (Bagmati Rs. 27,000) and Karnali is lower in every slab.
How much tax does an EV pay compared with a petrol car?
Much less. A 1,197 cc petrol hatchback pays Rs. 25,000 a year in Bagmati, a 40 kW electric hatchback Rs. 6,500. A 150 cc bike pays Rs. 5,000, a 1.2 kW electric scooter Rs. 2,500.
What is the import tax on a petrol car in Nepal?
About 258% of the import value for a car up to 1000 cc, rising to about 359% above 3000 cc: 80% customs, 60% to 105% excise by engine size, a 10% road construction fee and 13% VAT, compounded. These are inside the showroom price.

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Sources

Official documents only, checked 14 October 2026. Aggregator sites are never used for a rate.