The driving license validity in Nepal has been extended to 10 years from 5 years. On Sunday July 13, 2025, the House of Representatives passed a bill that sought amendments to the Vehicles and Transport Management Act, 2049.
Driving license renewal in ten years
From now on, a driving license will come with a validity of ten years when issued and will need to be renewed in ten years only not in five years as it is practiced right now.
The same bill was passed last year by the National Assembly. What happens now is that the amendment needs to be certified by the president. After that, it will be published in Rajpatra (Gazette) and will be implemented afterwards.
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Embossed number plate in three languages!
The government is also working on provisions to force the use of only Nepali, Nepali and English, or a mix of both on embossed number plates. Earlier, people protested the decision for the sole use of English and called for the use of the Nepali language on embossed number plates.
The government is working on the fast track speed to alleviate the registration issue of Nepal-made motorbikes and ease the situation for the Yatri bikes.