There are various fees and bike tax in Nepal levied by the government for using your vehicle. This includes but not limited to blue book registration/renewal fee, vehicle registration fee, vehicle transfer fee and vehicle tax. Among them vehicle tax is more important and recurring one. You need to pay it every time before you renew your blue book. Apart from that, you also need to pay for at least third party insurance before you can renew your blue book.
We can see that provinces have basically classified bikes or scooters in terms of engine size/displacement (in CC) and levied the tax accordingly. Provinces like Province 1, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim has given full discount on electric vehicles as per the updates on 2077/78. Whereas, Bagmati province charges lower tax on electric vehicles based on battery capacity in watts as updated on 2078/79. Province 2 has provided 20% discount on electric vehicles as on 2077/78. Below we have listed bike tax rate applied for two-wheeler vehicles registered in various provinces of Nepal for various fiscal years.
Bike tax rate in Nepal – 2078/79 (2021/22)
Here is the recent updated bike tax rate of Nepal for the fiscal year 2078/79 depending on the provinces:
Bagmati Province
Here is the vehicle tax rate for bikes or scooters running on petroleum products:
| Bike (in cc) | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Up to 125 | Rs. 3,000 |
| 125 to 150 | Rs. 5,000 |
| 150 to 225 | Rs. 6,500 |
| 225 to 400 | Rs. 11,000 |
| 400 to 650 | Rs. 20,000 |
| Above 650 | Rs. 30,000 |
Here is the vehicle tax rate for motorcycles or scooters registered in Bagmati province that run with electricity:
| Bike (in Watts) | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| 350 to 1000 | Rs. 2,000 |
| 1000 to 1500 | Rs. 2,500 |
| 1500 to above | Rs. 3,000 |
Note: Bike tax rates for other provinces in Nepal may differ from rates in Bagmati province. In some provinces, rates from 2077/78 may still be applicable. Please contact department of transportation management in your region for more details and recent updates.
Bike tax rate in Nepal – 2077/78 (2020/21)
Here is the older bike tax rate from 2077/78 (2020/21) applied for various provinces of Nepal:
Province No. 1
Here is the tax rate applicable for bikes or scooters in Province No. 1 as updated on 2077/78:
| Bike (in cc) | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Up to 125 | Rs. 2,800 |
| 126 to 250 | Rs. 4,500 |
| 251 to 400 | Rs. 9,000 |
| 401 to above | Rs. 16,500 |
Note: No vehicle tax is levied on electric bikes or scooters in Province No. 1. Besides, 20% discount on above mentioned tax is provided for vehicles running on fuel other than petroleum products.
Province No. 2
Here is the tax rate applicable for bikes or scooters in Province No. 1 as updated on 2077/78:
| Bike (in cc) | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Up to 125 | Rs. 2,500 |
| 126 to 160 | Rs. 4,000 |
| 161 to 250 | Rs. 5,000 |
| 251 to 400 | Rs. 8,000 |
| 401 to above | Rs. 15,000 |
Note: 20% discount on above mentioned rate is provided for vehicles running on fuel other than petroleum products.
Bagmati Province
Here is the older tax rate applicable for two-wheeler in Bagmati Province during 2077/78:
| Bike (in cc) | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Up to 125 | Rs. 2,800 |
| 126 to 160 | Rs. 4,500 |
| 161 to 250 | Rs. 5,500 |
| 251 to 400 | Rs. 9,000 |
| 401 to 650 | Rs. 20,000 |
| Above 650 | Rs. 30,000 |
Here is the older tax rate for motorcycles or scooters registered in Bagmati province that run with electricity:
| Bike (in Watts) | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| 350 to 1000 | Rs. 1,500 |
| 1001 to 1500 | Rs. 2,000 |
| 1501 to above | Rs. 3,000 |
Gandaki Province
Here is the tax rate applicable for bikes or scooters in Gandaki Province as updated on 2077/78:
| Bike (in cc) | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Up to 125 | Rs. 2,600 |
| 126 to 250 | Rs. 4,200 |
| 251 to 400 | Rs. 8,400 |
| 401 to above | Rs. 16,000 |
Note: No vehicle tax is levied on electric bikes or scooters in Gandaki Province. Besides, 20% discount on above mentioned tax is provided for vehicles running on fuel other than petroleum products.
Lumbini Province
Here is the tax rate applicable for bikes or scooters in Lumbini Province as updated on 2077/78:
| Bike (in cc) | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Up to 125 | Rs. 2,500 |
| 126 to 250 | Rs. 4,500 |
| 251 to 400 | Rs. 9,500 |
| 401 to above | Rs. 20,000 |
Note: 20% discount on above mentioned tax is provided for vehicles running on fuel other than petroleum products. But no vehicle tax will be levied on electric bikes or scooters registered in Lumbini Province.
Karnali Province
Here is the tax rate applicable for bikes or scooters in Karnali Province as updated on 2077/78:
| Bike (in cc) | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Up to 125 | Rs. 2,500 |
| 126 to 250 | Rs. 4,000 |
| 251 to 400 | Rs. 8,000 |
| 401 to above | Rs. 15,000 |
Note: No vehicle tax is levied on electric bikes or scooters in Karnali Province. Besides, 20% discount on above mentioned tax is provided for vehicles running on fuel other than petroleum products.
Sudurpashchim Province
Here is the tax rate applicable for two-wheeler vehicles like bike or scooter in Sudurpashchim Province as updated on 2077/78:
| Bike (in cc) | Tax rate |
|---|---|
| Up to 125 | Rs. 2,500 |
| 126 to 250 | Rs. 4500 |
| 251 to 400 | Rs. 8,000 |
| 401 to above | Rs. 9,000 |
Note: No vehicle tax is levied on electric bikes or scooters in Sudurpashchim Province. Besides, 20% discount on above mentioned tax is provided for vehicles running on fuel other than petroleum products.
Please contact department of transportation management (DOTM) in your region for more details and recent updates on scooter or bike tax in Nepal.