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Embossed number plate

इम्बोस्ड नम्बर प्लेट

Responsible office

Transport Management Office (vehicle), where plates are fitted

यातायात व्यवस्था कार्यालय (सवारी)

Who can applyOwners registering a new vehicle (compulsory since Mangsir 2078), and owners transferring or renewing where the office requires one. Other owners may apply voluntarily.
Typical timeNot published — confirm at the office.
Taxes / chargesNot stated

01 · Before you apply

Essential information

Legal basis

Government decision on embossed number plates (2078); Motor Vehicles and Transport Management Act, 2049 and Regulations, 2054 (specific provision not confirmed)

Fee information as of

FY 2078/79 (latest found)

Source updated

4 Mangsir 2078 BS (news)

Data confidence

low

02 · Prepare

Documents you need

Bring original documents together with readable photocopies. Names, dates and record details should match across every document.

  • Not published — confirm at the office

03 · At the office

Step-by-step process

  1. 1

    Fill in the online embossed number plate form. The current portal address was not confirmed in this research.

  2. 2

    Pay the fee (Rs 2,500 for a motorcycle, as of 2078).

  3. 3

    Go to the transport office on the date you are given to have the plate fitted.

  4. 4

    If the plate is later lost, apply again and pay the fee again for a replacement.

04 · Cost

Fees and charges

Embossed plate, motorcycle or scooter

FY 2078/79 figure (latest found)

Rs 2,500

Replacement plate if lost, motorcycle or scooter

FY 2078/79 figure

Rs 2,500

Embossed plate, car, jeep or heavy vehicle

Not published — confirm at the office

06 · Read carefully

Important notes

  • In 2078 the plan was to make embossed plates compulsory for new registrations from Mangsir 2078, for ownership transfer from Falgun and for bluebook renewal from Jestha. Whether every stage took effect was not confirmed.
  • No fee update after FY 2078/79 was found.

07 · Where to go

Office information

Office hours

Varies by site. Bagmati, Karnali and Sudurpashchim ministries show winter (Kartik 16 - Magh 15) 09:00-16:00 and summer (Magh 16 - Kartik 15) 09:00-17:00; Madhesh shows 09:00-17:00 in both seasons; Koshi (MoIAL), Gandaki and Lumbini ministry pages show none. TMO Driving Licence Itahari (Koshi) shows Mon-Fri seasonal hours (09:00-16:00 winter / 09:00-17:00 summer).

08 · Verification

Official sources

Embossed number plate decision (Onlinekhabar)4 Mangsir 2078