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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 Nepal: allowed only under specific conditions.

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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 — Nepal

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