What is different about vehicle tax in Gandaki
Gandaki gives the biggest discount for paying ahead, up to 25% for five years, and is waiving the fines on earlier years until Baisakh end 2084. Its electric car bands step every 50 kW, from Rs 12,000 up to 50 kW: dearer than Bagmati or Koshi for small EVs.
Bike and scooter tax in Gandaki 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 11,000 |
| 401–650cc | Rs 20,000 |
| Above 650cc | Rs 30,000 |
Car, jeep and van tax in Gandaki 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 60,000 |
| Above 3,500cc | Rs 65,000 |
Electric scooter tax in Gandaki
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 Gandaki
By motor power, in kW.
| Motor power | Tax a year |
|---|---|
| Up to 50 kW | Rs 12,000 |
| Above 50 up to 100 kW | Rs 17,000 |
| Above 100 up to 150 kW | Rs 22,000 |
| Above 150 up to 200 kW | Rs 27,000 |
| Above 200 kW | Rs 32,000 |
Deadline and late fine in Gandaki
Deadline: Within 90 days after the renewal date in your bluebook.
Fine: 5% for the first 30 days, 10% for the next 45, 20% to the end of the fiscal year; after that 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% (the later years 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 11,400.
The rule after the first year is as others read Gandaki's vehicle act, which we could not find online; confirm at the transport office.
Relief open in Gandaki this year
- Behind on tax and renewal: pay by Baisakh end 2084 and the fines on earlier years' tax and renewal are waived, for the last time; 2083/84's own fine still applies. (until Baisakh end 2084).
- Long unpaid and you want the vehicle struck off: pay the tax and renewal fee from 2080/81 on, and the rest is waived. (until Baisakh end 2084).
Renewal fee, paying ahead
The bluebook renewal fee is Rs 300 for a two-wheeler and Rs 500 for a car, on top of the tax.
Paying ahead: 2 years at once: 15% off the tax; 3 years: 20%; 5 years: 25%.
Where to pay vehicle tax in Gandaki
Pay at a transport management office in Gandaki (Pokhara and the district offices); online payment in Gandaki was not confirmed for this page. A vehicle registered in another province can be renewed in Gandaki at Gandaki's rates.
The law behind these figures
Gandaki Province Finance Act 2083 (गण्डकी प्रदेश आर्थिक ऐन, २०८३), gazetted 10 Jul 2026 (26 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 Bagmati: 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 Gandaki 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 Gandaki Province Finance Act 2083.
What is the car tax in Gandaki 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 Gandaki?
5% for the first 30 days, 10% for the next 45, 20% to the end of the fiscal year; after that 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% (the later years 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 Gandaki?
Pay at a transport management office in Gandaki (Pokhara and the district offices); online payment in Gandaki was not confirmed for this page. A vehicle registered in another province can be renewed in Gandaki at Gandaki's rates.
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