Converting a foreign driving licence to a Nepali licence
विदेशी सवारी चालक अनुमतिपत्रलाई नेपाली अनुमतिपत्रमा परिवर्तन
Responsible office
Department of Transport Management (DoTM), Minbhawan, Kathmandu. A wiki also lists regional offices, now the provincial Transport Management Offices, so confirm where to apply.
यातायात व्यवस्था विभाग
01 · Before you apply
Essential information
Legal basis
Motor Vehicles and Transport Management Act, 2049 and Regulations, 2054 (specific provision not confirmed)
Fee information as of
Not found
Source updated
1 May 2025 (wiki)
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.
- Foreigners: recommendation letter from the embassy or consulate of the country that issued the licence
- Foreigners: certified copy of passport and visa (Indian citizens can use a passport or official ID, with a certified copy)
- Nepalis: citizenship certificate (नागरिकता प्रमाणपत्र)
- Nepalis: letter from the issuing country's embassy or consulate confirming the licence was officially issued
- The foreign driving licence (original) and a certified copy
03 · At the office
Step-by-step process
- 1
Go to the embassy or consulate of the country that issued your licence, with your passport, visa and licence, and get the recommendation letter and certified copies.
- 2
Take the documents to DoTM or the transport office it directs you to.
- 3
Pass the health check.
- 4
Pay the fee, which depends on the licence category.
- 5
Receive a Nepali smart driving licence.
04 · Cost
Fees and charges
Conversion fee
The wiki says the fee is 'as quoted by DOTM depending upon the category'
Not published — confirm at the office
06 · Read carefully
Important notes
- The only source is a community wiki (edited May 2025). No official DoTM page for this service was found.
- Whether a written or practical test is required was not stated. Ask DoTM.
- Nepali embassies abroad offer the opposite service: they verify Nepali licences for use overseas (e.g. the Nepal Embassy in Australia's 'Driving License Attestation/Verification' page).
07 · Where to go
Office information
Address
Minbhawan, Kathmandu
Office hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 (summer, Magh 16–Kartik 15); 09:00–16:00 (winter, Kartik 16–Magh 15)
Phone
+977-1-4574921Website
https://dotm.gov.np