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Printing halted for licenses with less than one year validity

KATHMANDU: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has decided not to print driving licenses that have only one year of validity remaining. According to the department, more than 2.5 million licenses are still pending for printing. Among them, licenses that…
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NADA urges dealers to clear Euro 4 vehicles by Dec 1

KATHMANDU: The NADA Automobiles Association of Nepal has urged automobile dealers to complete customs inspection and clearance of Euro 4 standard vehicles by December 1. The request was made through a press statement issued on Sunday. The government enforced the…
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Fuel vehicles cleared for EV conversion for the next three years

KATHMANDU: The government has cleared the way for converting old engine vehicles into electric vehicles for the next three years. The Cabinet meeting held on November 18 approved a temporary exemption that lifts restrictions in the Vehicle and Transport Management…
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Government flags 12 major challenges in Nepal’s EV rollout

KATHMANDU: The use of electric vehicles (EVs) in Nepal has risen sharply in recent years, driven by government incentives and tax breaks. Nepal is now considered one of the countries with the highest EV acceptance rates globally, with EVs accounting…
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37 vehicles seized for emitting excessive smoke in Kathmandu Valley

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police have seized 37 vehicles that were found releasing excessive smoke during roadside checks on Monday. According to Traffic Police spokesperson SP Naresh Raj Subedi, the vehicles include 16 public buses, 14 pickup vans, four…