Driving in Nepal
Traffic rules, road signs, speed limits, and driving tips for Nepal.
Nepal
Get all rules offline in the app
Nepal + 50 more countries
Quick reference
Driving side
Left
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
40 km/h / 80 km/h / N/A
Blood alcohol limit
0.00%
Emergency
100
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
IDP and license
0% alcohol
Drive on left
Save 100
Tolls & practical
Roads narrow and mountainous; consider hired driver.
Some roads tolled. Pay in NPR.
Common fines
Drink driving
Heavy
No IDP
NPR fine
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Parking & fuel
Parking
Limited; follow local practice.
Tip: Kathmandu congested.
Fuel
Common types: Petrol, Diesel.
NPR; cards limited.
Approx. price: Varies
Things that might surprise you
Zero alcohol
0.00%.
Drive on left
British legacy.
Mountain roads
Narrow, winding; landslides possible.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Right Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
For business inquiries: contact@accudriver.io
Speed limits rules
Urban Area
60
Speed road
80
Express road
110
Where to rent a car in Nepal?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.08
Toll roads
No
Minimum driver age
18
Where to rent a car in Nepal?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Nepal road signs
Checkpoints signs
Customs
Indication signs
No through road
Parking
Mandatory signs
Pass on either side
Pass on this side
Proceed right only
Roundabout
Straight ahead only
Turn left ahead only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
Give Way Yield
Stop
Prohibitory signs
Handcarts prohibited
Maximum height
Maximum vehicle length
Maximum weight per axle
Maximum weight
Maximum width
No U-turns
No heavy goods vehicles
No horns or excessive motor noise
No left turn
No motor vehicles
No overtaking
No parking or waiting
No pedestrians
No right turn
No stopping
Special regulations signs
One-way street
Pedestrian crossing
Speed limit signs
End of maximum speed limit
Maximum speed limit
Warning signs
Bend ahead
Children
Crossroads with a minor road
Domestic animals
Double bend ahead
Falling rocks or debris
Junction with a minor road
Level crossing with barriers ahead
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Loose road surface
Low-flying aircraft
Other danger
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roadworks ahead
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Steep ascent
Steep descent
Stop ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Uneven road ahead
Uneven road ahead
Unprotected quayside or riverbank
Warning for a dip in the road
Warning for an uncontrolled Y-crossroad
Wild animals
Get more with the Accudriver app
Trip costs, smart refueling, AI road trips, and driving rules — all in your pocket.
- 50+ European countries covered
- Works fully offline
- Compare rules and road signs between countries
- Save up to €100 with smart refueling
Driving in Nepal
Traffic rules, road signs, speed limits, and driving tips for Nepal.
Nepal
Get all rules offline in the app
Nepal + 50 more countries
Quick reference
Driving side
Left
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
40 km/h / 80 km/h / N/A
Blood alcohol limit
0.00%
Emergency
100
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
IDP and license
0% alcohol
Drive on left
Save 100
Tolls & practical
Roads narrow and mountainous; consider hired driver.
Some roads tolled. Pay in NPR.
Common fines
Drink driving
Heavy
No IDP
NPR fine
Get more with the Accudriver app
Trip costs, smart refueling, AI road trips, and driving rules — all in your pocket.
- 50+ European countries covered
- Works fully offline
- Compare rules and road signs between countries
- Save up to €100 with smart refueling
Parking & fuel
Parking
Limited; follow local practice.
Tip: Kathmandu congested.
Fuel
Common types: Petrol, Diesel.
NPR; cards limited.
Approx. price: Varies
Things that might surprise you
Zero alcohol
0.00%.
Drive on left
British legacy.
Mountain roads
Narrow, winding; landslides possible.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Right Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
For business inquiries: contact@accudriver.io
Speed limits rules
Urban Area
60
Speed road
80
Express road
110
Where to rent a car in Nepal?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.08
Toll roads
No
Minimum driver age
18
Where to rent a car in Nepal?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Nepal road signs
Checkpoints signs
Customs
Indication signs
No through road
Parking
Mandatory signs
Pass on either side
Pass on this side
Proceed right only
Roundabout
Straight ahead only
Turn left ahead only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
Give Way Yield
Stop
Prohibitory signs
Handcarts prohibited
Maximum height
Maximum vehicle length
Maximum weight per axle
Maximum weight
Maximum width
No U-turns
No heavy goods vehicles
No horns or excessive motor noise
No left turn
No motor vehicles
No overtaking
No parking or waiting
No pedestrians
No right turn
No stopping
Special regulations signs
One-way street
Pedestrian crossing
Speed limit signs
End of maximum speed limit
Maximum speed limit
Warning signs
Bend ahead
Children
Crossroads with a minor road
Domestic animals
Double bend ahead
Falling rocks or debris
Junction with a minor road
Level crossing with barriers ahead
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Loose road surface
Low-flying aircraft
Other danger
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roadworks ahead
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Steep ascent
Steep descent
Stop ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Uneven road ahead
Uneven road ahead
Unprotected quayside or riverbank
Warning for a dip in the road
Warning for an uncontrolled Y-crossroad
Wild animals
Get more with the Accudriver app
Trip costs, smart refueling, AI road trips, and driving rules — all in your pocket.
- 50+ European countries covered
- Works fully offline
- Compare rules and road signs between countries
- Save up to €100 with smart refueling