Nepal Driving License Validity Extended to 10 Years

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Parliament has approved a major legal reform that will extend driving license validity. With this new law, the Nepal driving license 10 years rule will come into effect. The Some Nepal Acts Amendment Bill updates the Transport Management Act, 2049 (1992 AD), and increases license validity from five to ten years.

What Has Changed?

Currently, Clause 54, Sub-clause 3 of the Transport Management Act allows driving licenses to last only five years. However, with this amendment, all licenses—including renewals—will now remain valid for ten years. Consequently, drivers will not need to renew their licenses as frequently, and administrative processes will become more efficient.

The bill was first introduced by former Law Minister Dhanraj Gurung. It was registered in the House of Representatives on May 9, 2023 (26 Baisakh 2080 BS) and subsequently reviewed by the parliamentary committee on September 15, 2023 (29 Bhadra 2080 BS). After the committee’s approval, it returned to Parliament on April 26, 2025 (14 Baisakh 2081 BS), and members passed it on April 29, 2025.

Next Steps

Following this, the bill will move to the National Assembly. Once approved there, it will return to the House of Representatives for final consent before going to the President for certification. After the President signs it, the Nepal driving license 10 years rule will officially become law.

This reform aims to reduce administrative workload, improve license processing efficiency, and benefit millions of Nepali drivers. For official guidelines, drivers can visit the Transport Management Office website.

For previous traffic law updates, see The Nepal Briefing.