Know the full bluebook bill before you reach the counter
Vehicle tax slab, Rs 300 / Rs 500 renewal charge, compulsory third-party insurance and any late-payment penalty — rolled into a single figure for bikes, cars, jeeps and EVs.
Vehicle & payment
Pick the vehicle, set the engine size & payment status — the bill updates live
Motorcycle & scooter slabs
| Engine capacity | Annual tax | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 125 CC | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 300 |
| 126 – 150 CC | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 300 |
| 151 – 225 CC | Rs. 6,500 | Rs. 300 |
| 226 – 400 CC | Rs. 12,000 | Rs. 300 |
| 401 – 650 CC | Rs. 25,000 | Rs. 300 |
| Above 650 CC | Rs. 35,000 | Rs. 300 |
Car, jeep & van slabs
| Engine capacity | Annual tax | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1,000 CC | Rs. 22,000 | Rs. 500 |
| 1,001 – 1,500 CC | Rs. 25,000 | Rs. 500 |
| 1,501 – 2,000 CC | Rs. 27,000 | Rs. 500 |
| 2,001 – 2,500 CC | Rs. 37,000 | Rs. 500 |
| 2,501 – 3,000 CC | Rs. 50,000 | Rs. 500 |
| 3,001 – 3,500 CC | Rs. 65,000 | Rs. 500 |
| Above 3,500 CC | Rs. 70,000 | Rs. 500 |
Electric vehicle slabs
EV two-wheeler
| Motor power | 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 |
EV four-wheeler
| Motor power | Annual tax |
|---|---|
| 10 – 50 kW | Rs. 5,000 |
| 51 – 125 kW | Rs. 15,000 |
| 126 – 200 kW | Rs. 20,000 |
| Above 200 kW | Rs. 30,000 |
Late payment penalty ladder
| Delay period | Fine (% of tax) |
|---|---|
| 1 – 30 days | 5% |
| 31 – 45 days | 10% |
| Same fiscal year | 20% |
| Up to 5 years | 32% per year |
About this calculator
Bluebook renewal in Nepal is more than one number — a provincial vehicle tax, the Transport Office's renewal charge and a compulsory third-party insurance premium all pile up on the same receipt, and a late visit adds a penalty on top. This tool stacks them into a single figure so the trip to the DoTM counter has no surprises.
Before you drive to the Transport Office
- Carry the original bluebook, your citizenship and the existing insurance policy
- If the vehicle changed hands this year, the renewal requires the sale deed and updated KYC
- Commercial registrations (public transport, hired) use a different slab table and this tool does not cover them
- Provinces outside Bagmati publish their own notices — figures here are the Bagmati baseline
Frequently asked questions
How does the tool work out the total?
The tool picks the tax slab for the vehicle type and engine size, adds the Rs 300 (two-wheeler) or Rs 500 (four-wheeler) renewal charge, then layers in the third-party insurance premium for that band. Any late-payment percentage is applied to the tax line only, not to the whole bill.
Why is an EV so much cheaper?
The government keeps EV slabs low as a deliberate nudge toward cleaner transport. A 1,500 W electric scooter pays Rs 2,500 against roughly Rs 5,000 for a 150 CC petrol bike, and the gap widens as engine size grows.
What happens if I skip a year?
The fine compounds — 32% of the tax per year of delay, up to five years. After roughly 90 days of non-payment the Traffic Police can seize the vehicle on sight, so clearing a missed year is usually cheaper than letting it stretch further.
Is third-party insurance really mandatory?
Yes. No insurance, no bluebook renewal — the Transport Office checks a valid policy before stamping. The premium bands built into the tool are Beema Samiti's published figures and are included in the total automatically.
Do these numbers change every year?
The tax slabs are set by each province through its annual Finance Act, usually with modest revisions. The insurance premium is revised separately by Beema Samiti. Figures shown here are the current FY 2082/83 baseline for Bagmati Province.