Public Passenger Vehicle Registration Reopened with Conditions

Summary

The Department of Transport Management has reopened public passenger vehicle registration from October 1 with conditions, giving priority to electric vehicles outside the Kathmandu Valley. In the valley, registration is limited to school buses and replacement vehicles, while provinces and local levels have been informed of the new criteria.

Key Points
  • The Department of Transport Management has reopened public passenger vehicle registration after a long halt, effective October 1.
  • Electric public passenger vehicles will be prioritized for registration only outside the Kathmandu Valley.
  • Inside the Kathmandu Valley, registration is allowed only for school buses and replacement vehicles.
  • The department has sent the new criteria to transport-related ministries in all seven provinces and local governments.
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