Driving licenses expire every 5 years in Nepal and for Bagmati zone, the
Department of Transport Management handle these renewals.
For the
renewal of driving license, original license holder must be present in the
transportation office and submit an application for driving license renewal.
Similarly, the person should also submit the certicate that proves him/her to
be with sound health.
You have to follow these procedures to renew
your license;
STEPS FOR LICENSE RENEWAL
>You have
to visit the Department of Transport Management in your local area to renew
your license.
> You have to get a driver license renewal slip from
the counter that is next to the entrance gate. It cost 38 rupees.
>
Attach your driver license to the slip and staple it.
> Next you have
to stand in the queue at counter number 11. Here you give in your slip and
attached license. The officers will verify your records and give you a printed
form with all your personal details. You will also be given another slip with
a token number.
> After this you will be told to go inside and wait in
a small hall. The screen in the room shows counter number alongside token
numbers. Wait till your token number is shown in the screen.
> Go to
the denoted counter number. Here, you give in your documents. They'll verify
your name, ask you for your mobile number. They'll also take your picture with
a webcam, take your bio-metrics and your digital signature.
> Next you
will have to approach to the Medical test booth. Here you will be tested for
colour blindness, you could take a sample colour blindness test using the
following link : Colour Blindness Test
(http://enchroma.com/test/instructions/)
> As a next step you will go
to the desk next to the medical booth so that the officer can mark your
information in computer
> You will then be told to go outside and line
up for the final document verification. Where you hand in the documents and
the officer gives it back to you after verifying it.
> You will then
have to go to another window, submit your documents.
> Finally, go to
the neighboring window. They will call your name and you have to pay a fee
which depends upon the license that you are renewing.
> After the fee
payment you will be provided with a printed form where you have to check
whether all your information presented in the form are correct.
>
After the fee payment, you will be provided with a printed form, a pink slip,
and a green slip, where you have to check whether all your information
presented in the form is correct.
> The process is finished. Keep the
voucher safe and you can check the status online to know whether your license
is ready or not.
FEES:
If you are unable to renew your
driving license within a year from date of expiry, you need to pay 100% of
amount as fine. Similarly, you need to pay 200%, 300%, 400% and 500% of amount
as fine if you fail to renew your nepali driving license within 2, 3, 4 and 5
years respectively.
The renew will be valid for next five years.
Required Documents
> An expired driving license. If it has been expired for more than 3 months expect fines.
> 2 Passport and 1 Auto Size photograph. The recommended dimension for the small photograph is 2 cm X 2cm.
(optional)
> An attested photocopy of Nepali citizenship.
> Photocopy of the expired license. Paste a Rs. 10 stamp on it.
> Stationery items. Pen, Glue, Stapler and even a stamp pad if possible.
Office Locations & Contacts
Department of Transport Management
Minbhawan, Kathmandu
Phone : 01-4474921
Fax : 01-4474922
Email : info@dotm.gov.np
Website : http://www.dotm.gov.np
