Car tax in Nepal & bluebook renewal: slabs, insurance & fines

Updated May 2, 2026 · CarsInNepal

Whether you searched for a car tax calculator Nepal or simply want to understand your next bluebook renewal, this guide explains provincial vehicle tax by engine CC and EV motor power, the fixed renewal charges (Rs. 300 / Rs. 500), why third-party insurance is mandatory, and how late-payment penalties apply—so your trip to the DoTM counter matches what you expected.

In Nepal, “car tax” in everyday language usually means the annual provincial vehicle tax plus the Transport Management Office renewal fee and compulsory third-party motor insurance—three lines that often appear on one receipt. There is no single government website that multiplies everything for every rider and driver; readers looking for a Nepal vehicle tax calculator typically combine the tax slab table below with current insurance premiums published under Beema Samiti rules.

What goes into your bluebook bill?

Vehicle tax depends on vehicle category: motorcycles and scooters use engine CC; cars, jeeps and vans use CC bands; electric two-wheelers use motor power in watts; electric four-wheelers use peak kW. The renewal charge is Rs. 300 per year for two-wheelers and Rs. 500 for four-wheelers at typical DoTM counters (confirm locally). Third-party insurance is mandatory—without it, renewal does not proceed. Premiums are revised separately from tax slabs.

Late fines are calculated as a percentage of the vehicle tax only, not of the full receipt (so not on renewal or insurance). Tax must be cleared by the end of Ashad (mid-July). Severe delays can lead to enforcement action; after extended non-payment, traffic police may impound the vehicle.

Motorcycle & scooter tax slabs (annual)

Petrol (and diesel where applicable) two-wheelers—rates shown are the annual vehicle tax plus fixed renewal.

Engine capacity	Annual tax	Renewal
Up to 125 CC	Rs. 3,000	Rs. 300
126 – 150 CC	Rs. 5,000	Rs. 300
151 – 225 CC	Rs. 6,500	Rs. 300
226 – 400 CC	Rs. 12,000	Rs. 300
401 – 650 CC	Rs. 25,000	Rs. 300
Above 650 CC	Rs. 35,000	Rs. 300

Car, jeep & van tax slabs (annual)

For private car tax in Nepal, displacement (CC) decides the band. Commercial registrations (taxi, hire, goods) follow different tables—confirm with DoTM if your registration class is commercial.

Engine capacity	Annual tax	Renewal
Up to 1,000 CC	Rs. 22,000	Rs. 500
1,001 – 1,500 CC	Rs. 25,000	Rs. 500
1,501 – 2,000 CC	Rs. 27,000	Rs. 500
2,001 – 2,500 CC	Rs. 37,000	Rs. 500
2,501 – 3,000 CC	Rs. 50,000	Rs. 500
3,001 – 3,500 CC	Rs. 65,000	Rs. 500
Above 3,500 CC	Rs. 70,000	Rs. 500

Electric vehicle tax slabs (annual)

EV tax Nepal policies use motor output rather than CC. Two-wheelers use watts (W); four-wheelers use kW. Renewal remains Rs. 300 (two-wheeler) or Rs. 500 (four-wheeler).

EV two-wheeler

Motor power	Annual tax
Up to 50 W	Rs. 1,000
51 – 350 W	Rs. 1,500
351 – 1,000 W	Rs. 2,000
1,001 – 1,500 W	Rs. 2,500
Above 1,500 W	Rs. 3,000

EV four-wheeler

Motor power	Annual tax
10 – 50 kW	Rs. 5,000
51 – 125 kW	Rs. 15,000
126 – 200 kW	Rs. 20,000
Above 200 kW	Rs. 30,000

Late payment penalty ladder

Fines apply to the vehicle tax amount, not the entire bluebook bill.

Delay period	Fine (% of tax)
1 – 30 days	5%
31 – 45 days	10%
Same fiscal year	20%
Up to 5 years	32% per year

Before you visit the Transport Office

Bring the original bluebook, valid ID / citizenship, and your insurance policy.
If the vehicle changed hands, you may need the sale deed and updated KYC—ask your DoTM office.
Figures here follow a Bagmati Province FY 2082/83 style baseline; other provinces issue their own notices and may differ by a small amount.