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International Driving Permit

अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सवारी चालक अनुमतिपत्र

Responsible office

Department of Transport Management (DoTM), Minbhawan, Kathmandu

यातायात व्यवस्था विभाग

Who can applyHolders of a valid Nepali driving licence who need to drive abroad.

Typical timeNot published — confirm at the office.

Taxes / chargesNot stated

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

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

03 · At the office

1
Go to the Department of Transport Management, Minbhawan, Kathmandu. Confirm which counter handles this now, because the Minbhawan office was set on fire in Bhadau 2082.
2
Hand in the application with your licence, passport and photos.
3
Pay the fee (amount not published).
4
Collect the permit (processing time not published).

04 · Cost

International Driving Permit fee

An unofficial aggregator (PriceNepal, 2026) quotes Rs 1,000. Not confirmed.

Not published — confirm at the office

06 · Read carefully

This appears to remain a federal DoTM service, but the only source is a community wiki (2025). Confirm before you visit.
How long the permit is valid was not found.
A third-party online application service mentioned on the wiki is not an official government channel.

07 · Where to go

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

Website

08 · Verification