KATHMANDU: The government has decided to make embossed number plates mandatory for new registration, ownership transfer and renewal of vehicles across all seven provinces from September 17. A meeting of the ministers and secretaries from all seven province governments, chaired…

KATHMANDU: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has decided to conduct a study to determine the age limit of public vehicles. The existing age limit for public transport vehicles is 20 years. With this fresh study, the DoTM aims to…

KATHMANDU: The government’s sudden decision to enforce new emission standards have left many automobile importers high and dry. The Ministry of Forest and Environment implemented the Nepal Vehicle Pollution Standards, 2025, on June 23. The new rules prevents the import…

KATHMANDU: India is mulling over relaxing fuel efficiency standards for small cars weighing under 1,000 kg, as requested by Maruti Suzuki. The move comes as the country’s top automaker struggles with declining sales of small cars amid the growing popularity…

KATHMANDU: The government has enforced a new set of vehicle emission standards aimed at curbing air pollution and improving environmental health. The Euro 5 and Euro 6 emissions standards have become mandatory for all motor vehicles and their components imported…