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Not included: the age surcharge most provinces add for vehicles more than 15 years old (about 5% of the tax for each year beyond 14), and discounts for paying several years ahead. Insurance is the Nepal Insurance Authority third-party tariff with VAT and stamp duty; car figures assume 5 seats (each extra seat adds about Rs 791), and the FY 2083/84 budget's higher cover limit may raise premiums once the Authority issues its new rates.
This registration has probably lapsed. In Bagmati a registration not renewed within five fiscal years is cancelled automatically, so the transport office may need to re-register the vehicle rather than renew it. The figures below are the tax and fines up to that point.
Year by year
Year owed
Deadline
Days late
Tax
Fine
Renewal
Deadlines and fines follow the province's vehicle act. AD dates from Asar 2084 on are provisional until the official 2084 calendar is approved. Earlier years are charged at 2083/84 rates, and insurance is counted once, for the coming year. The transport office's system makes the final calculation.
Vehicle Tax Rates by Province (FY 2083/84)
Vehicle tax in Nepal is set by each province in its own finance act, so the same bike or car pays a different amount in Koshi than in Bagmati, and the deadlines and fines differ too. Every figure below was read from the province's gazetted Finance Act 2083 and vehicle act on 27 September 2026, and it is the same data the calculator above uses.
Motorcycle & scooter tax by province
Engine
Koshi
Madhesh
Bagmati
Gandaki
Lumbini
Karnali
Sudurpashchim
110 cc
3,100
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
2,700
2,800
125 cc
3,100
3,000
3,000
3,000
3,000
2,700
2,800
150 cc
5,100
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
4,300
5,000
160 cc
6,500
5,000
6,500
6,500
6,500
5,500
6,500
200 cc
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
5,500
6,500
220 cc
8,000
6,500
6,500
6,500
6,500
5,500
6,500
250 cc
8,000
6,500
12,000
11,000
11,000
5,500
6,500
300 cc
11,000
11,000
12,000
11,000
11,000
10,000
11,000
400 cc
11,000
11,000
12,000
11,000
11,000
10,000
11,000
650 cc
20,000
20,000
25,000
20,000
20,000
16,000
20,000
1000 cc
20,000
20,000
35,000
30,000
30,000
20,000
30,000
Annual tax in rupees for a private bike, plus the renewal fee below. The cc slabs themselves differ by province; the full tables are further down.
Car, jeep & van tax by province
Engine
Koshi
Madhesh
Bagmati
Gandaki
Lumbini
Karnali
Sudurpashchim
1,000 cc
23,000
22,000
22,000
22,000
22,000
21,000
22,000
1,200 cc
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
23,000
25,000
1,500 cc
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
25,000
23,000
25,000
2,000 cc
32,000
27,000
27,000
27,000
27,000
26,000
27,000
2,500 cc
38,000
37,000
37,000
37,000
37,000
35,000
37,000
3,000 cc
46,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
40,000
50,000
3,500 cc
63,000
60,000
65,000
60,000
60,000
56,000
65,000
4,000 cc
70,000
60,000
70,000
65,000
65,000
62,000
70,000
Annual tax in rupees for a private car, jeep, van or microbus.
Renewal fees, deadlines and fines by province
Province
Renewal fee (bike / car)
Tax deadline
Fine on late tax
Late renewal
Relief now
Koshi
200 / 400
90 days after the bluebook date, but not past Asar end
10% within the fiscal year; 20% from the next one
+100% of the renewal fee per year late, up to 500%
Over 3 years behind, paying by Jestha 2084: fines before the last 3 years waived (tax still due)
Madhesh
300 / 400
Within the renewal period: 3 months after the bluebook date
5% (30 days), 10% (to day 75), 20% (to fiscal year end), then 30% a year (s.181)
+100% per fiscal year late, up to 500%
Clear arrears to 2082/83 by paying the last 3 years by Mangsir 2083 to strike the vehicle off
Bagmati
300 / 500
3 months after the bluebook date
5% (30 days), 10% (to day 75), 20% (to fiscal year end), then 32% a year
+100% per year late, up to 500%
Only for deregistering a lost or unusable two-wheeler: pay 2083/84 tax and renewal by Poush end 2083 and fines to 2082/83 are waived
Gandaki
300 / 500
90 days after the bluebook date
5%, 10%, 20% in the first year; then 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%
+100% per fiscal year late, up to 500%
Behind on 1 Shrawan 2083 and paying by Baisakh end 2084: fines on earlier years waived (not 2083/84's)
Lumbini
300 / 400
90 days after the bluebook date or Asar end, whichever is first
20% to fiscal year end; then 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%, 120% for each of the next five fiscal years
+100% per year late, up to 5 years
Half the fine off for payments by Chaitra end 2083
Karnali
200 / 500
Tax: bluebook date or Chaitra end, whichever is first, plus 90 days. Renewal: 3 months
20% within the fiscal year; 30% once it has ended
+100% of the renewal fee per fiscal year late, up to 500%
Scrapped by Jestha 2084: last 3 years only
Sudurpashchim
300 / 500
Renewal deadline (3 months) or Chaitra end, whichever is first; Asar end if the renewal falls after Chaitra
5%, 10%, 20% in the first year; then 30% a year
+100% per fiscal year late, up to 500%
5+ years unpaid: all fines waived when tax and renewal are paid
Fines are a percentage of the tax; the late-renewal surcharge is a percentage of the renewal fee. Third-party insurance is compulsory everywhere and is the same in every province.
Full rate tables for each province
Koshi Province Finance Act 2083 in force
Motorcycle & scooter
Annual tax
Up to 125 cc
Rs 3,100
126–150 cc
Rs 5,100
151–200 cc
Rs 6,500
201–250 cc
Rs 8,000
251–400 cc
Rs 11,000
Above 400 cc
Rs 20,000
Car, jeep & van
Annual tax
Up to 1,000 cc
Rs 23,000
1,001–1,500 cc
Rs 25,000
1,501–2,000 cc
Rs 32,000
2,001–2,500 cc
Rs 38,000
2,501–3,000 cc
Rs 46,000
3,001–3,500 cc
Rs 63,000
Above 3,500 cc
Rs 70,000
Electric bike & scooter
Annual tax
Up to 350 W
Rs 1,800
351–1,000 W
Rs 2,000
1,001–1,500 W
Rs 2,500
1,501–2,000 W
Rs 3,000
Above 2,000 W
Rs 4,000
Electric car & van
Annual tax
Up to 50 kW
Rs 7,000
Over 50 up to 125 kW
Rs 15,000
Over 125 up to 200 kW
Rs 20,000
Above 200 kW
Rs 30,000
Renewal fee: Rs 200 for a motorcycle, Rs 400 for a car. Law: Koshi Finance Act 2083, s.21 and Schedule 2 item 19; Province Vehicle and Transport Management Act 2076, ss.31, 34.
The Finance Act says 20% "from the next fiscal year" without saying whether it repeats each year; the calculator charges it once per unpaid year.
Tax paid online on time carries no fine on the tax even if the bluebook is not renewed; the late-renewal surcharge still applies (Schedule 2 item 22).
More than three years behind and paying by the end of Jestha 2084: the fines of the years before the last three are waived, but every year's tax and renewal is still charged (Schedule 2 item 19; Itahari revenue office notice). The calculator applies it. Only for Koshi-registered vehicles.
Madhesh Province Finance Act 2083 in force
Motorcycle & scooter
Annual tax
Up to 125 cc
Rs 3,000
126–160 cc
Rs 5,000
161–250 cc
Rs 6,500
251–400 cc
Rs 11,000
Above 400 cc
Rs 20,000
Car, jeep & van
Annual tax
Up to 1,000 cc
Rs 22,000
1,001–1,500 cc
Rs 25,000
1,501–2,000 cc
Rs 27,000
2,001–2,500 cc
Rs 37,000
2,501–3,000 cc
Rs 50,000
Above 3,000 cc
Rs 60,000
Electric bike & scooter
Annual tax
Price up to Rs 2.5 lakh
Rs 2,000
Price Rs 2.5 lakh–Rs 3.5 lakh
Rs 3,000
Price above Rs 3.5 lakh
Rs 5,000
Electric car & van
Annual tax
Price up to Rs 30 lakh
Rs 11,000
Price Rs 30 lakh–Rs 50 lakh
Rs 15,000
Price Rs 50 lakh–Rs 1 crore
Rs 25,000
Price above Rs 1 crore
Rs 40,000
Renewal fee: Rs 300 for a motorcycle, Rs 400 for a car. Law: Madhesh Finance Act 2083, Schedule 2; Vehicle and Transport Management Act 2081, ss.35, 37, 177, 181, 182.
Electric vehicles are taxed by price from 2083/84, not by motor power.
Section 181 charges 30% "for each fiscal year" after the first; the calculator reads that as 30% for each fiscal year elapsed.
Vehicles more than 15 years old pay an age surcharge of 5% of the tax for each year beyond 14 (capped); the calculator does not add it. (Finance Act 2083, Schedule 2 miscellaneous item 3.)
Bagmati Province Finance Act 2083 in force
Motorcycle & scooter
Annual tax
Up to 125 cc
Rs 3,000
126–150 cc
Rs 5,000
151–225 cc
Rs 6,500
226–400 cc
Rs 12,000
401–650 cc
Rs 25,000
Above 650 cc
Rs 35,000
Car, jeep & van
Annual tax
Up to 1,000 cc
Rs 22,000
1,001–1,500 cc
Rs 25,000
1,501–2,000 cc
Rs 27,000
2,001–2,500 cc
Rs 37,000
2,501–3,000 cc
Rs 50,000
3,001–3,500 cc
Rs 65,000
Above 3,500 cc
Rs 70,000
Electric bike & scooter
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
Electric car & van
Annual tax
Up to 50 kW
Rs 6,500
Over 50 up to 125 kW
Rs 15,000
Over 125 up to 200 kW
Rs 20,000
Above 200 kW
Rs 30,000
Renewal fee: Rs 300 for a motorcycle, Rs 500 for a car. Law: Province Vehicle and Transport Management Act 2075, ss.35, 38, 173, 176.
Section 176 charges 32% "for each fiscal year" after the first; the calculator reads that as 32% for each fiscal year elapsed (32%, 64%, …), not a flat 32%.
Vehicles more than 15 years old pay an age surcharge of 5% of the tax for each year beyond 14 (capped); the calculator does not add it. (Finance Act 2083, Schedule 2(क)(ख) item 6.)
Gandaki Province Finance Act 2083 in force
Motorcycle & scooter
Annual tax
Up to 125 cc
Rs 3,000
126–150 cc
Rs 5,000
151–225 cc
Rs 6,500
226–400 cc
Rs 11,000
401–650 cc
Rs 20,000
Above 650 cc
Rs 30,000
Car, jeep & van
Annual tax
Up to 1,000 cc
Rs 22,000
1,001–1,500 cc
Rs 25,000
1,501–2,000 cc
Rs 27,000
2,001–2,500 cc
Rs 37,000
2,501–3,000 cc
Rs 50,000
3,001–3,500 cc
Rs 60,000
Above 3,500 cc
Rs 65,000
Electric bike & scooter
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
Electric car & van
Annual tax
Up to 50 kW
Rs 12,000
Over 50 up to 100 kW
Rs 17,000
Over 100 up to 150 kW
Rs 22,000
Over 150 up to 200 kW
Rs 27,000
Above 200 kW
Rs 32,000
Renewal fee: Rs 300 for a motorcycle, Rs 500 for a car. Law: Gandaki Finance Act 2083, s.14 and Schedule 3; Vehicle and Transport Management Act 2076, ss.35, 38, 173, 176, 177; Regulations 2080, r.88.
A vehicle already behind when the Finance Act 2083 commenced, paying by the end of Baisakh 2084, has the fines on earlier years waived "for the last time" (s.14(2)); fines on the 2083/84 year itself still apply. The calculator applies it.
The Vehicle Act gives Chaitra end as the tax deadline and the Finance Act gives 90 days after the bluebook date; the calculator uses the Finance Act's 90 days.
Beyond five years the fine rules stop and the vehicle can be held and auctioned (Act s.177); the registration also lapses (s.38).
Vehicles more than 15 years old pay an age surcharge; the calculator does not add it.
Lumbini Province Finance Act 2083 in force
Motorcycle & scooter
Annual tax
Up to 125 cc
Rs 3,000
126–150 cc
Rs 5,000
151–225 cc
Rs 6,500
226–400 cc
Rs 11,000
401–650 cc
Rs 20,000
Above 650 cc
Rs 30,000
Car, jeep & van
Annual tax
Up to 1,000 cc
Rs 22,000
1,001–1,500 cc
Rs 25,000
1,501–2,000 cc
Rs 27,000
2,001–2,500 cc
Rs 37,000
2,501–3,000 cc
Rs 50,000
3,001–3,500 cc
Rs 60,000
Above 3,500 cc
Rs 65,000
Electric bike & scooter
Annual tax
Up to 500 W
Exempt
501–1,000 W
Rs 2,500
1,001–1,500 W
Rs 3,000
Above 1,500 W
Rs 3,500
Electric car & van
Annual tax
Up to 50 kW
Rs 11,000
Over 50 up to 125 kW
Rs 17,000
Over 125 up to 225 kW
Rs 22,000
Above 225 kW
Rs 35,000
Renewal fee: Rs 300 for a motorcycle, Rs 400 for a car. Private electric vehicles pay 80% of the figures shown (20% rebate). Law: Lumbini Finance Act 2083, Schedule 2; Road Transport Act 2076, ss.6, 102.
Until the end of Chaitra 2083, half of the fine on the tax is waived (Finance Act 2083, Schedule 2 note 19); the calculator applies it.
Only one concession can be used at a time (note 14). For a late private EV the calculator compares the 20% EV rebate with the fine waiver and uses the cheaper one.
Vehicles more than 15 years old pay an age surcharge of 5% of the tax for each year beyond 14 (capped); the calculator does not add it. Lumbini caps the total at double the tax (note 6).
Karnali Province Finance Act 2083 in force
Motorcycle & scooter
Annual tax
Up to 125 cc
Rs 2,700
126–150 cc
Rs 4,300
151–250 cc
Rs 5,500
251–400 cc
Rs 10,000
401–650 cc
Rs 16,000
Above 650 cc
Rs 20,000
Car, jeep & van
Annual tax
Up to 1,000 cc
Rs 21,000
1,001–1,500 cc
Rs 23,000
1,501–2,000 cc
Rs 26,000
2,001–2,500 cc
Rs 35,000
2,501–3,000 cc
Rs 40,000
3,001–3,500 cc
Rs 56,000
Above 3,500 cc
Rs 62,000
Electric bike & scooter
Annual tax
Up to 500 W
Rs 1,000
501–1,000 W
Rs 1,500
1,001–1,500 W
Rs 2,000
1,501–3,000 W
Rs 3,000
3,001–10,000 W
Rs 5,000
10,001–20,000 W
Rs 7,000
20,001–50,000 W
Rs 10,000
50,001–150,000 W
Rs 15,000
150,001–200,000 W
Rs 20,000
Above 200,000 W
Rs 30,000
Electric car & van
Annual tax
Up to 1 kW
Rs 1,000
Over 1 up to 1 kW
Rs 1,500
Over 1 up to 2 kW
Rs 2,000
Over 2 up to 3 kW
Rs 3,000
Over 3 up to 10 kW
Rs 5,000
Over 10 up to 20 kW
Rs 7,000
Over 20 up to 50 kW
Rs 10,000
Over 50 up to 150 kW
Rs 15,000
Over 150 up to 200 kW
Rs 20,000
Above 200 kW
Rs 30,000
Renewal fee: Rs 200 for a motorcycle, Rs 500 for a car. Law: Karnali Finance Act 2083, Schedule 2 misc. item 2; Vehicle and Transport Management Act 2081, ss.22, 24, 155, 158.
The Finance Act charges a flat 30% once the fiscal year has ended; the Vehicle Act 2081 s.158(घ) says 30% for each fiscal year up to five. The calculator uses the Finance Act's flat 30%, once per unpaid year.
One tax table covers every private electric vehicle, by motor power.
Vehicles more than 15 years old pay an age surcharge of 5% of the tax for each year beyond 14 (capped); the calculator does not add it. (Finance Act 2083, Schedule 2 item 14.)
Sudurpashchim Province No 2083/84 budget yet: tax is collected at the Finance Act 2082 rates
Motorcycle & scooter
Annual tax
Up to 125 cc
Rs 2,800
126–150 cc
Rs 5,000
151–250 cc
Rs 6,500
251–400 cc
Rs 11,000
401–650 cc
Rs 20,000
Above 650 cc
Rs 30,000
Car, jeep & van
Annual tax
Up to 1,000 cc
Rs 22,000
1,001–1,500 cc
Rs 25,000
1,501–2,000 cc
Rs 27,000
2,001–2,500 cc
Rs 37,000
2,501–3,000 cc
Rs 50,000
3,001–3,500 cc
Rs 65,000
Above 3,500 cc
Rs 70,000
Electric bike & scooter
Annual tax
Up to 50 W
Exempt
51–350 W
Rs 1,000
351–1,000 W
Rs 1,700
1,001–1,500 W
Rs 2,500
Above 1,500 W
Rs 3,500
Electric car & van
Annual tax
Up to 50 kW
Rs 12,000
Over 50 up to 125 kW
Rs 18,000
Over 125 up to 200 kW
Rs 24,000
Above 200 kW
Rs 35,000
Renewal fee: Rs 300 for a motorcycle, Rs 500 for a car. Law: Province Vehicle and Transport Management Act 2079, ss.35, 37, 169, 172; Finance Act 2082.
Sudurpashchim has not passed its 2083/84 budget, so the 2082/83 rates apply by official notice until a new Finance Act takes effect.
Renewal charges are the 2081 Act's private rates; the 2082 Act lists only public ones, at the same amounts.
Five or more years unpaid: the fines on the tax and the renewal are waived in full when both are paid (Finance Act 2082, item 16).
About Nepal Vehicle Tax Calculator
This Nepal Vehicle Tax Calculator helps you calculate the total cost of bluebook renewal for FY 2083/84 (2026/27). It covers motorcycles, cars, jeeps, vans, and electric vehicles with accurate tax slabs, third-party insurance costs, renewal charges, and late payment penalties.
Supports motorcycles, cars, jeeps, vans, and electric vehicles
Includes third-party insurance premium calculation
Enter your bluebook date in BS or AD and it works out every year owed, the fine and the late-renewal surcharge
Tax rates cross-verified against multiple official sources
Rates, deadlines and fines for all seven provinces, FY 2083/84
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does bluebook renewal cost for a motorcycle in Nepal?
Motorcycle bluebook renewal cost depends on engine CC and the province the bike is registered in. For a 150cc bike in Bagmati, paid on time, it is about Rs. 7,232 (Rs. 5,000 tax + Rs. 300 renewal + Rs. 1,932 insurance); the same bike pays Rs. 4,300 tax in Karnali and Rs. 5,100 in Koshi. The comparison table above has every province.
How is vehicle tax calculated in Nepal?
Vehicle tax in Nepal is calculated based on three factors: engine capacity (CC for petrol/diesel, Watts/kW for electric), vehicle type (two-wheeler vs four-wheeler), and payment timeliness. The total bluebook renewal cost = annual vehicle tax + renewal charge + third-party insurance + late fine (if applicable).
What happens if I don't pay vehicle tax on time?
Late payment incurs fines starting at 5% (1-30 days late) and increasing to 32% per year for extended delays, and renewing late adds a surcharge on the renewal charge. If the bluebook is not renewed within five years the registration is cancelled, and unpaid tax can be recovered by selling the vehicle at auction (sections 38 and 177 of the Bagmati Act).
Are electric vehicle taxes lower in Nepal?
Yes, significantly. An electric scooter (up to 1500W) pays only Rs. 1,000-3,000 annually, compared to Rs. 3,000-35,000 for a petrol motorcycle. Electric cars pay Rs. 6,500-30,000 versus Rs. 22,000-70,000 for petrol/diesel cars. This is the government's incentive to promote EV adoption in Nepal.
Is third-party insurance mandatory for bluebook renewal?
Yes, third-party insurance is compulsory for all vehicles in Nepal. You cannot renew your bluebook without valid third-party insurance. The insurance premium is based on engine capacity and is included in the total cost calculated by this tool.
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