Nepal Government Plans 24-Hour Smart Driving License Issuance Amid Backlog Concerns
Summary
Nepal's government plans to issue smart driving licenses within 24 hours of revenue payment to end the long waiting period caused by a backlog of 2.9 million licenses.
Key Points
- The Nepal government is preparing to issue smart driving licenses within 24 hours of revenue payment to reduce multi-year waiting times.
- Currently, there is a backlog of 2.9 million licenses with only 300,000 printed so far due to technical delays and past equipment damage.
- The Security Printing Center is printing 40,000 licenses daily with plans to increase to 60,000 and aims to clear the backlog by the end of Ashar.
- Legal restrictions prevent provinces from printing licenses; only the Security Printing Center has authority under the Security Printing Act.
