Ex-showroom price + first-year tax + compulsory insurance — what you actually pay
On-road price = ex-showroom price + first-year vehicle tax (province, engine/motor size) + compulsory third-party insurance
Dealers in Nepal advertise ex-showroomprices. Before the vehicle is registered you also pay your province's annual vehicle tax and renewal charge at the Transport Management Office, and the NIA-tariff third-party insurance premium (identical at every insurer). Optional extras — comprehensive insurance, accessories — come on top. Every model page on this site shows the full breakdown for your province via its on-road price widget.
| Vehicle | Ex-showroom | Tax + charge | Third-party insurance | On-road total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scooter (110cc) | रु 3,00,000 | रु 3,300 | रु 1,705 | रु 3,05,005 |
| Commuter bike (150cc) | रु 5,00,000 | रु 5,300 | रु 1,705 | रु 5,07,005 |
| Hatchback (1200cc) | रु 30,00,000 | रु 25,500 | रु 8,485 | रु 30,33,985 |
| Compact SUV (1500cc) | रु 45,00,000 | रु 25,500 | रु 8,485 | रु 45,33,985 |
| Electric car (100 kW) | रु 40,00,000 | रु 15,500 | रु 8,485 | रु 40,23,985 |
| Electric scooter (1200 W) | रु 2,50,000 | रु 2,800 | रु 1,931 | रु 2,54,731 |
First-year figures, paid on time, Bagmati rates; other provinces differ slightly. Comprehensive insurance and accessories not included.
The on-road price is what it actually costs to put a vehicle on the road: the ex-showroom price (what dealers advertise) plus the first year's vehicle tax at your province's Transport Management Office and the compulsory third-party insurance premium. Some buyers also add accessories and a comprehensive insurance policy on top.
Advertised vehicle prices in Nepal are ex-showroom — they exclude the annual road tax (set by your province, by engine or motor size) and the compulsory NIA third-party insurance premium. Both are legally required before the vehicle can be registered and driven.
For a typical 150cc bike in Bagmati, about Rs 7,000 extra in the first year (Rs 5,000 tax + Rs 300 renewal charge + ~Rs 1,700 insurance). For a 1500cc car, roughly Rs 34,000 (Rs 25,000 tax + Rs 500 charge + ~Rs 8,500 insurance). EVs pay much less tax, so their gap is smaller.
No — annual vehicle tax differs by province (Bagmati's rates are the highest-profile), while the third-party insurance tariff is national and identical everywhere. Our per-model pages let you pick your province for an exact figure.
Every model page has a province-wise on-road widget — start from new car prices or new bike prices. For the components: vehicle tax calculator, insurance calculator, and EMI calculatorif you're financing.