Nepal Police Issues Strict Directives to Regulate Foreign-Registered Vehicles

Kathmandu. Nepal Police has issued special directives to control the misuse, unauthorized operation, and commercial use of foreign-registered vehicles operating within Nepal.

Determining that these issues have led to revenue leakage, illegal activities, and increased security risks, the Police Headquarters has instructed traffic police and highway security offices across the country to effectively enforce the law.

According to the directive issued by the Highway Security and Traffic Management Division of the Nepal Police Headquarters, it has been observed that foreign vehicles entering through various border points are being used irregularly, operated beyond the permitted time, and utilized for commercial purposes.

Although the Customs Act, 2064 and the Motor Vehicle and Transport Management Act, 2049 mandate that such vehicles can only operate in Nepal based on temporary permits, the police have tightened enforcement due to widespread non-compliance.

The initiative aims to bring foreign vehicles under legal oversight, increase revenue, control illegal activities and crimes, and mitigate border and internal security risks by ensuring effective law enforcement.

Officers have been instructed to mandatorily verify customs-issued passes, transit documents, permit durations, and entry points for all foreign-registered vehicles.

In cases of non-compliance or serious violations, the police have been directed to immediately seize the vehicles, hand them over to the nearest customs office, and initiate legal action in accordance with the Customs Act.