What is different about vehicle tax in Karnali
Karnali has the lowest vehicle tax in Nepal on almost every band: Rs 2,700 for a bike up to 125cc and Rs 23,000 for a 1,500cc car. It gives 90 days' grace before any fine, and one power table covers every electric vehicle, from Rs 1,000 for an e-scooter up to 500 W.
Bike and scooter tax in Karnali 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 2,700 a year, the lowest of the seven provinces.
| Engine | Tax a year |
|---|---|
| Up to 125cc | Rs 2,700 |
| 126–150cc | Rs 4,300 |
| 151–250cc | Rs 5,500 |
| 251–400cc | Rs 10,000 |
| 401–650cc | Rs 16,000 |
| Above 650cc | Rs 20,000 |
Car, jeep and van tax in Karnali 2083/84
Private cars, jeeps, vans and microbuses share one schedule. A 1,500cc car pays Rs 23,000 a year.
| Engine | Tax a year |
|---|---|
| Up to 1,000cc | Rs 21,000 |
| 1,001–1,500cc | Rs 23,000 |
| 1,501–2,000cc | Rs 26,000 |
| 2,001–2,500cc | Rs 35,000 |
| 2,501–3,000cc | Rs 40,000 |
| 3,001–3,500cc | Rs 56,000 |
| Above 3,500cc | Rs 62,000 |
Electric scooter tax in Karnali
By motor power, in watts.
| Motor power | Tax a year |
|---|---|
| Up to 500 W | Rs 1,000 |
| 501–1,000 W | Rs 1,500 |
| 1,001–1,500 W | Rs 2,000 |
| 1,501–3,000 W | Rs 3,000 |
| Above 3 up to 10 kW | Rs 5,000 |
| Above 10 up to 20 kW | Rs 7,000 |
| Above 20 up to 50 kW | Rs 10,000 |
| Above 50 up to 150 kW | Rs 15,000 |
| Above 150 up to 200 kW | Rs 20,000 |
| Above 200 kW | Rs 30,000 |
Electric car tax in Karnali
By motor power, in kW.
| Motor power | Tax a year |
|---|---|
| Up to 500 W | Rs 1,000 |
| Above 500 W up to 1 kW | Rs 1,500 |
| Above 1 up to 1.5 kW | Rs 2,000 |
| Above 1.5 up to 3 kW | Rs 3,000 |
| Above 3 up to 10 kW | Rs 5,000 |
| Above 10 up to 20 kW | Rs 7,000 |
| Above 20 up to 50 kW | Rs 10,000 |
| Above 50 up to 150 kW | Rs 15,000 |
| Above 150 up to 200 kW | Rs 20,000 |
| Above 200 kW | Rs 30,000 |
Deadline and late fine in Karnali
Deadline: No fine for 90 days after the renewal date in your bluebook or Chaitra end, whichever comes first.
Fine: After the 90 days' grace, 20% within the same fiscal year; 30% once that fiscal year has ended.
For example, a 150cc bike paid 40 days late: tax Rs 4,300, fine Rs 860, renewal Rs 200 and Rs 200 for renewing late, so Rs 5,560 in all. With last year unpaid too: Rs 11,550.
Relief open in Karnali this year
- A vehicle that no longer exists or is useless: pay the last three fiscal years' tax and renewal fee by Jestha end 2084 and every fine up to 2082/83 is waived, and it is struck off. (until Jestha end 2084).
Renewal fee, paying ahead and old vehicles
The bluebook renewal fee is Rs 200 for a two-wheeler and Rs 500 for a car, on top of the tax.
Paying ahead: 5 years at once: 20% off the tax.
Old vehicles: a vehicle older than 15 years pays more: 5% more for each year beyond 15, never more than the tax itself.
Where to pay vehicle tax in Karnali
Pay at a transport management office in Karnali (Surkhet and the district offices); online payment in Karnali was not confirmed for this page. A vehicle from another province renewed in Karnali pays the higher of the two provinces' rates.
The law behind these figures
Karnali Province Finance Act 2083 (कर्णाली प्रदेश आर्थिक ऐन, २०८३), 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 Bagmati: 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 Sudurpashchim: Rs 3,000 for a 125cc bike, Rs 25,000 for a 1,500cc car
Common questions
What is the bike tax in Karnali Province for 2083/84?
Rs 2,700 a year for a bike or scooter up to 125cc and Rs 4,300 for one of 150cc, plus the Rs 200 bluebook renewal fee, under Karnali Province Finance Act 2083.
What is the car tax in Karnali Province?
Rs 23,000 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 Karnali?
After the 90 days' grace, 20% within the same fiscal year; 30% once that fiscal year has ended. A 150cc bike paid 40 days late comes to Rs 5,560 in all.
Where can I pay vehicle tax in Karnali?
Pay at a transport management office in Karnali (Surkhet and the district offices); online payment in Karnali was not confirmed for this page. A vehicle from another province renewed in Karnali pays the higher of the two provinces' rates.
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