KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DoMLI) has started a probe saying that a sum of Rs 25 million was discovered in the bank account of Under Secretary Keshav Aryal and that it could be linked to the distribution of driving licenses (smart licenses) to individuals who had not passed the trial and written examinations.

KATHMANDU, March 4: Even though the authorities concerned have made attempts to make the distribution of 'smart' driving licenses technology-friendly, service seekers are forced to face problems due to technological error.

KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has contracted Muhlbauer ID Services GmbH, a Germany company, to supply 1.2 million units of smart license cards.

KATHMANDU, June 19: It has been nine months since Sunil Bada of Bungamati, Lalitpur received his renewal chit. But he has not yet been provided with the ‘smart license’.

Finding your license a matter of luck

November 7, 2019 07:13 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: It’s been a ritual for Manoj Waiba to visit the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) branch since he filed an application for renewal of his driving license two years ago. Every time he visits the DoTM’s Sukedhara branch, he is given bundles of cards and is asked to search through hundreds of cards to find his card.

KATHMANDU, July 9: A total of 617,252 people are using payment receipts issued by the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) as substitutes of driving license as of Monday, due to inability of the department to provide smart license to the applicants on a timely manner.

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has halted the printing of smart driving licenses through Malika Incorporate after the firm was unable to complete the taks within the given deadline.

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Transparency International Nepal (TIN) has urged the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) not to award contracts for smart license and printing of passports to any firms without inviting competitive bids.