Nepal, India move to digitise cross-border vehicle permits
Summary
Nepal and India have agreed to digitise cross-border vehicle permits and revise transport protocols to ease movement of private and non-regular passenger vehicles. The two countries will form joint technical mechanisms, explore FASTag interoperability, and consider new bus routes and simplified fee systems.
Key Points
- Nepal and India agreed to digitalise cross-border transport facilitation to improve transparency and efficiency for private and non-regular passenger vehicles.
- A joint task force and a Joint Technical Committee will be formed to work on permit digitisation, transport protocols, Motor Vehicle Agreement amendments and possible FASTag adoption.
- The sides discussed permit delays, fee structures, additional bus routes, dedicated border facilities and better coordination at checkpoints.
- Officials said the new online system could allow permit applications, payments and passes to be completed digitally, with processing expected within a month or less.
