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Driving license quota system is back

KATHMANDU: The quota system for obtaining driving licenses has been reintroduced as transport offices continue to face problems with the new online licensing system. The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) introduced the new Electronic Driving License and Vehicle Registration System…
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Nepal to digitize driving licence examination system

KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to digitize Nepal’s driving licence examination system as part of the newly introduced National Transport Policy 2083. The policy aims to make driver training, licence examinations and the licensing process more competency-based, practical and digital.…
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Driving licenses now downloadable online

KATHMANDU : Nepal’s Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has introduced a new feature that allows driving license holders to download a PDF copy of their license online. The facility is available through the Electronic Driving License and Vehicle Registration System…
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Over 300,000 driving licenses skipped due to short validity period

KATHMANDU: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) is preparing to stop printing more than 311,000 driving licenses that have less than one year of validity remaining. The licenses are part of the department’s backlog of around 2.9 million unprinted licenses.…
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Bagmati Province doubles driving license fees from next fiscal year

KATHMANDU: The Bagmati Province Government has doubled all fees related to driving licenses. The new charges will come into effect from the upcoming fiscal year 2026/27. The provincial government introduced the revised fees through the ‘Economic Bill 2083 (2026)’ to…