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Driving — Nepal
What travelers need to know about driving in Nepal. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
Short answer
Driving in the U.S. too?The free LawLert iPhone app alerts you when you cross into a U.S. state where a law you track differs. It doesn't cover other countries yet.Get the free appDriving in Nepal: allowed only under specific conditions.
CONDITIONAL
To drive legally in Nepal you need a Nepali licence or a 1968-Convention International Driving Permit with your home licence (the 1949 permit is no longer accepted); traffic drives on the left and police may ask for documents.
Greater legal liability without an IDP if in an accident.
§ US State Dept — NepalVerified Jul 27, 2026
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