What is different about vehicle tax in Madhesh
Madhesh taxes electric vehicles by price, not motor power, from 2083/84: an e-scooter up to Rs 2.5 lakh pays Rs 2,000, and an electric car up to Rs 30 lakh Rs 11,000. Its bike bands break at 160cc and 250cc, so a 160cc bike pays Rs 5,000 here and Rs 6,500 in most provinces, and cars above 3,000cc stop at Rs 60,000.
Bike and scooter tax in Madhesh 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 |
| 126–160cc | Rs 5,000 |
| 161–250cc | Rs 6,500 |
| 251–400cc | Rs 11,000 |
| Above 400cc | Rs 20,000 |
Car, jeep and van tax in Madhesh 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 |
| Above 3,000cc | Rs 60,000 |
Electric scooter tax in Madhesh
Madhesh taxes electric vehicles by their price, not their motor power.
By the price paid, with VAT or import duties.
| Price | Tax a year |
|---|---|
| Up to Rs 2.5 lakh | Rs 2,000 |
| Above Rs 2.5 lakh up to Rs 3.5 lakh | Rs 3,000 |
| Above Rs 3.5 lakh | Rs 5,000 |
Electric car tax in Madhesh
By the price paid, with VAT or import duties.
| Price | Tax a year |
|---|---|
| Up to Rs 30 lakh | Rs 11,000 |
| Above Rs 30 lakh up to Rs 50 lakh | Rs 15,000 |
| Above Rs 50 lakh up to Rs 1 crore | Rs 25,000 |
| Above Rs 1 crore | Rs 40,000 |
Deadline and late fine in Madhesh
Deadline: Within the bluebook's renewal period: 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 30% 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 13,200.
The rule after the first year is as others read Madhesh's vehicle act, which we could not find online; confirm at the transport office.
Relief open in Madhesh this year
- A vehicle no longer in use, unpaid up to 2082/83: pay the last three fiscal years' tax and renewal fee by Mangsir end 2083 and it is struck off the register. (until Mangsir end 2083).
Renewal fee, paying ahead and old vehicles
The bluebook renewal fee is Rs 300 for a two-wheeler and Rs 400 for a car, on top of the tax.
Paying ahead: 5 years at once: 10% off the tax.
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 Madhesh
Pay at a transport management office in Madhesh, or check whether the Nagarik App's Vehicle Tax service takes your vehicle; online payment in Madhesh was not confirmed for this page.
The law behind these figures
Madhesh Province Finance Act 2083 (मधेश प्रदेश आर्थिक ऐन, २०८३), gazetted 16 Jul 2026 (32 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 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 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 Madhesh 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 Madhesh Province Finance Act 2083.
What is the car tax in Madhesh Province?
Rs 25,000 a year for a 1,500cc car, jeep or van, plus the Rs 400 renewal fee. Every band is in the table above.
What is the fine for paying vehicle tax late in Madhesh?
5% for the first 30 days, 10% for the next 45, 20% to the end of the fiscal year, then 30% 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 Madhesh?
Pay at a transport management office in Madhesh, or check whether the Nagarik App's Vehicle Tax service takes your vehicle; online payment in Madhesh was not confirmed for this page.
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