Driving License Online Form in Nepal (2026): How to Apply on the New Provincial Portals
Checked on the Koshi Province portal on 12 November 2026. Government portals change often; if a step looks different, follow what the portal shows.
Short answer: Since 17 July 2026, driving licence applications in Nepal go through a new online system run by each province. Open your province's portal (for Koshi, edlvrs.koshi.gov.np), choose New driving licence and start with your National ID number or by scanning the QR code in the Nagarik App. The portal then takes you through nine stages: application, medical fee, medical check, application and exam fee, office approval, written exam, trial, licence fee and licence generation.
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What changed in 2026
For years, Nepalis filled the driving licence form on a single Department of Transport Management (DoTM) site. On 17 July 2026 the DoTM moved licence applications, renewals and fee payments online, on separate portals for each province, though the written exam and trial still happen in person (NepalDrives, 17 July 2026).
The biggest change is identity. The new system is linked to the National ID and the Nagarik App, so your details fill in automatically instead of being typed by hand. The Koshi portal now says a National Identity Card (NID) is required for all driving licence services, and the Kathmandu Post reported the same in August (Kathmandu Post).
The switch wasn't smooth. Most of Nepal's 42 transport offices reported severe disruption, with trials and renewals halted, and critics said licence services had been largely dysfunctional for 19 days. Officials said some early difficulties were expected with a new system (Kathmandu Post, 5 August 2026).
Provincial portal addresses
Use the portal for the province where you'll take the exam and trial. The DoTM's list (NepalDrives):
| Province | Portal |
|---|---|
| Koshi (Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari and others) | edlvrs.koshi.gov.np |
| Madhesh | edlvrs.madhesh.gov.np |
| Bagmati | edlvrs.bagamati.gov.np |
| Gandaki | edlvrs.gandaki.gov.np |
| Lumbini | edlvrs.lumbini.gov.np |
| Karnali | edlvrs.karnali.gov.np |
| Sudurpashchim | edlvrs.sudurpashchim.gov.np |
Bagmati's address is spelled "bagamati" on the official list. Type the address yourself; don't trust look-alike sites or links in messages.
What you need before you start
- Your National ID (NID) number (the number from your NID enrolment is enough; you don't need the physical card), or the Nagarik App on your phone with your NID linked. Our Nagarik App guide shows how to register and link it.
- A mobile number in your own name, for one-time codes. Our guide to checking whose name your NTC or Ncell SIM is in helps if you're not sure.
- An email address. The NID, a mobile number and an email ID are all required to fill the form (Ratopati).
- A way to pay online. Fees are paid online at several stages, through mobile banking, ConnectIPS, eSewa or Khalti.
- Your licence category (for example, a motorcycle or scooter, or a car), and the transport office you'll visit.
Without an NID, the portal can't start a new application. At launch the DoTM said people without an NID could still apply manually at the office, but by August the Kathmandu Post reported an NID had become mandatory (Kathmandu Post). If you haven't enrolled for an NID yet, do that first at your District Administration Office or enrolment centre, and ask your transport office before you go.
How to fill the online form, step by step
We followed the Koshi Province portal on 12 November 2026. Other provinces use the same system.
- Open your province's portal and choose नयाँ सवारी चालक अनुमतिपत्र (New driving licence). There's an English and Nepali switch at the top.
- Pick how to register: with your NID number, or by scanning a QR code from the Nagarik App. Foreign nationals register with a passport number.
- Fill in the application. Your personal details come from the national ID system, so check them and add the category and office you want.
- Pay the medical fee online.
- Get your medical check from a registered doctor or hospital you choose. The doctor enters the result into the system.
- Pay the application and exam fee.
- Wait for office approval. The transport office reviews the application.
- Take the written exam at the office on your scheduled date.
- Take the trial (the practical driving test).
- Pay the licence fee online after you pass.
- Licence generation: the licence is approved in the system. Printing of the smart card comes after this (see below).
The portal shows these as nine stages, from Application to License Generation, and marks each one as you finish it. The fee amounts appear at each payment step. Since August, registered doctors and hospitals enter the medical report straight into the system, and an individual doctor can charge up to Rs 150 for the check (Ratopati).
Add a category, renew, retrial and corrections
The same portal handles more than new licences. On the Koshi portal, the menu lists:
- Add a category (अनुमतिपत्र बर्ग थप), for example adding a car to a motorcycle licence.
- Renewal, and renewal with a duplicate copy.
- Duplicate licence request, if yours is lost or damaged.
- Retrial, for a new licence or an added category, if you failed the trial.
- Licence correction (लाइसेन्स सच्याउने आवेदन), if a detail is wrong.
- Licence details and application tracking.
How to track your application and licence
Use आवेदन ट्र्याकिङ (Application tracking) on your province's portal to see which stage your application has reached. Once a licence is issued, सवारी चालक अनुमतिपत्र विवरण (Licence details) shows it.
The Nagarik App has shown licence print status since April 2026: open it and tap Driving License (NepaliTelecom). Before the new system began, the government printed 2.74 million backlogged licences, for applications made up to mid-July, and sent them to transport offices (Kathmandu Post), so check the app before you queue at the office.
Printing delays: printing of new smart cards stopped in August 2026 while the provinces signed printing agreements, and about 250,000 licences were waiting by mid-September (MeroAuto, Ratopati). Ask your transport office how long the card will take, and what to carry until it arrives.
Common problems and fixes
- "NID required" or details not loading: the portal needs your NID. If the Nagarik App doesn't pass your data across, try the NID number option instead. The Dadeldhura transport office reported this problem after the launch (Kathmandu Post).
- Payment taken but the stage didn't move: keep the receipt. Some offices said online payments sometimes hadn't appeared even the next day, so if it still doesn't show after a day or two, take the receipt to the transport office.
- Old application from before the switch: ask your transport office whether it carried over. Officials in Dang said in August that this was still unclear (Kathmandu Post).
- Portal slow or down: try early morning or late evening, and use a computer if the phone page keeps failing.
- Fake "agent" sites: only use the gov.np portals. You don't need to pay anyone to fill the form.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I fill the driving license online form in Nepal in 2026?
Open your province's portal, for example edlvrs.koshi.gov.np for Koshi Province, choose New driving licence, and register with your National ID number or the Nagarik App QR code. The portal then takes you through the medical fee, medical check, application and exam fee, office approval, written exam, trial, licence fee and licence generation.
Is the National ID card required for a driving licence?
Yes. The Koshi portal says an NID is required, and the Kathmandu Post reported that a National ID is mandatory for licence services. The form pulls your details from the national identity system; the NID number is enough.
What is the new driving licence website?
Each province has its own portal: edlvrs.koshi.gov.np, edlvrs.madhesh.gov.np, edlvrs.bagamati.gov.np, edlvrs.gandaki.gov.np, edlvrs.lumbini.gov.np, edlvrs.karnali.gov.np and edlvrs.sudurpashchim.gov.np.
Can I renew my driving licence online?
Yes. The provincial portals have renewal, and renewal with a duplicate copy, and you pay the fee online.
How do I check if my driving licence is printed?
Use Application tracking or Licence details on your province's portal, or open the Nagarik App and tap Driving License to see its print status. Smart card printing was delayed from August 2026, so ask your transport office how long it will take.
What if I fail the trial?
The portal has a Retrial option for new licences and added categories. Book it there and follow the steps it shows.
Sources
- Koshi Province electronic driving licence portal, Koshi Province Government (checked 12 November 2026)
- Driving licence services go digital with online applications, renewals and payments, NepalDrives, 17 July 2026
- New driving licence system leaves services stalled for nearly three weeks, Kathmandu Post, 5 August 2026
- Check Driving License Print Status on Nagarik App, NepaliTelecom, 27 April 2026
- National ID card and own mobile number mandatory to fill out the form, Ratopati
- Digital transportation service launched: from licences to health checks online, Ratopati
- Driving licence printing suspended for six weeks amid provincial delays, MeroAuto, 16 September 2026
- Licence printing stalled for two months, Ratopati, 15 September 2026
- Product prices: Quality Computer website, 12 November 2026.