What is different about vehicle tax in Bagmati
Bagmati, which includes the Kathmandu Valley, charges the most for bikes above 225cc: Rs 12,000 to 400cc, Rs 25,000 to 650cc and Rs 35,000 above. Small electric cars (up to 50 kW) went up from Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,500 this year; everything else is as in 2082/83.
Bike and scooter tax in Bagmati 2083/84
Motorcycles and scooters pay the same tax, by the engine's cc in the bluebook. A band "up to 125cc" includes exactly 125cc. A 125cc scooter pays Rs 3,000 a year, against Rs 2,700 to Rs 3,100 across the seven provinces.
| Engine | Tax a year |
|---|---|
| Up to 125cc | Rs 3,000 |
| 126–150cc | Rs 5,000 |
| 151–225cc | Rs 6,500 |
| 226–400cc | Rs 12,000 |
| 401–650cc | Rs 25,000 |
| Above 650cc | Rs 35,000 |
Car, jeep and van tax in Bagmati 2083/84
Private cars, jeeps, vans and microbuses share one schedule. A 1,500cc car pays Rs 25,000 a year.
| Engine | Tax a year |
|---|---|
| Up to 1,000cc | Rs 22,000 |
| 1,001–1,500cc | Rs 25,000 |
| 1,501–2,000cc | Rs 27,000 |
| 2,001–2,500cc | Rs 37,000 |
| 2,501–3,000cc | Rs 50,000 |
| 3,001–3,500cc | Rs 65,000 |
| Above 3,500cc | Rs 70,000 |
Electric scooter tax in Bagmati
By motor power, in watts.
| Motor power | Tax a year |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Electric car tax in Bagmati
By motor power, in kW.
| Motor power | Tax a year |
|---|---|
| Up to 50 kW | Rs 6,500 |
| Above 50 up to 125 kW | Rs 15,000 |
| Above 125 up to 200 kW | Rs 20,000 |
| Above 200 kW | Rs 30,000 |
Deadline and late fine in Bagmati
Deadline: Within three months after the date in your bluebook.
Fine: 5% for the first 30 days, 10% for the next 45, 20% to the end of the fiscal year, then 32% for each fiscal year after (as the province's vehicle act is read by others; confirm at the office).
For example, a 150cc bike paid 40 days late: tax Rs 5,000, fine Rs 500, renewal Rs 300 and Rs 300 for renewing late, so Rs 6,100 in all. With last year unpaid too: Rs 13,300.
The rule after the first year is as others read Bagmati's vehicle act, which we could not find online; confirm at the transport office.
Relief open in Bagmati this year
- A two-wheeler that no longer exists or is unusable: pay this year's tax and renewal fee by Poush end 2083 and every fine up to 2082/83 is waived, and it is struck off. (until Poush end 2083).
Renewal fee, paying ahead and old vehicles
The bluebook renewal fee is Rs 300 for a two-wheeler and Rs 500 for a car, on top of the tax.
Paying ahead: No discount for paying several years at once is in the Finance Act 2083.
Old vehicles: a vehicle older than 15 years pays more: 5% more for each year beyond 14, never more than the tax itself.
Where to pay vehicle tax in Bagmati
Bagmati's Finance Act 2083 says a payment made through the transport ministry's online system that shows in the vehicle registration system (VRS), with a receipt in the owner's name, needs no renewal stamp in the bluebook (Schedule 2, item 14). Bagmati's system has been linked to the Nagarik App's Vehicle Tax service since 2021.
The law behind these figures
Bagmati Province Finance Act 2083 (प्रदेश आर्थिक ऐन, २०८३ (बागमती)), gazetted 15 Jul 2026 (31 Asar 2083), Schedule 2: the act on the province's site. Read on 5 November 2026. This is a guide, not legal or tax advice: the transport office's system makes the final calculation.
Vehicle tax in the other provinces
- Vehicle tax in Koshi: Rs 3,100 for a 125cc bike, Rs 25,000 for a 1,500cc car
- Vehicle tax in Madhesh: Rs 3,000 for a 125cc bike, Rs 25,000 for a 1,500cc car
- Vehicle tax in Gandaki: Rs 3,000 for a 125cc bike, Rs 25,000 for a 1,500cc car
- Vehicle tax in Lumbini: Rs 3,000 for a 125cc bike, Rs 25,000 for a 1,500cc car
- Vehicle tax in Karnali: Rs 2,700 for a 125cc bike, Rs 23,000 for a 1,500cc car
- Vehicle tax in Sudurpashchim: Rs 3,000 for a 125cc bike, Rs 25,000 for a 1,500cc car
Common questions
What is the bike tax in Bagmati Province for 2083/84?
Rs 3,000 a year for a bike or scooter up to 125cc and Rs 5,000 for one of 150cc, plus the Rs 300 bluebook renewal fee, under Bagmati Province Finance Act 2083.
What is the car tax in Bagmati Province?
Rs 25,000 a year for a 1,500cc car, jeep or van, plus the Rs 500 renewal fee. Every band is in the table above.
What is the fine for paying vehicle tax late in Bagmati?
5% for the first 30 days, 10% for the next 45, 20% to the end of the fiscal year, then 32% for each fiscal year after (as the province's vehicle act is read by others; confirm at the office). A 150cc bike paid 40 days late comes to Rs 6,100 in all.
Where can I pay vehicle tax in Bagmati?
Bagmati's Finance Act 2083 says a payment made through the transport ministry's online system that shows in the vehicle registration system (VRS), with a receipt in the owner's name, needs no renewal stamp in the bluebook (Schedule 2, item 14). Bagmati's system has been linked to the Nagarik App's Vehicle Tax service since 2021.
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