Here is the clear and updated process for Smart Driving License Printing in Nepal (2024/2025):

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✅ Process of Smart Driving License Print in Nepal

Once you pass the written + trial exam, your name enters the DoTM’s smart card printing queue.
To get your printed smart license, follow these steps:

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1️⃣ Check Your License Print Status Online

You can check whether your card is printed or not.

🔗 Step:

1. Visit: “Driving License Print Status” page (DoTM official site)
2. Enter:
   • Your Application ID / License Number
   • Date of Birth
3. The system shows:
   • Printed
   • Pending
   • Not in Queue
   • Ready for Distribution

If it says Printed / Ready, you can collect it.

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2️⃣ If Your License Is Not Printed

If your smart card is still pending, the usual reasons are:

• High printing backlog
• Technical issues at DoTM
• Your biometric data not synced at the HQ

👉 In such cases, DoTM issues a Printed Copy / Temporary License valid for driving.

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3️⃣ How to Get Temporary License (Printed Copy)

If your smart card takes time:

Go to:

• The same Transport Office where you gave your biometric.

Carry:

• Citizenship (original + copy)
• License receipt / bill
• Passport-size photo (if required)

They issue:

• Printed copy / color print license
• Valid until the smart card is ready

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4️⃣ Smart Card License Collection

After your status shows Ready for Distribution:

Go to:

• Your respective Transport Office counter

Bring:

• Citizenship
• Old temporary license (if any)
• Payment receipt

They will verify and hand over your Smart Driving License Card.

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5️⃣ Timeline (Typical)

Step	Time
After passing trial	1–15 days to enter print queue
Smart card printing	1–6 months (varies by province)
Temporary license	Same day
Final card collection	After printing is complete

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6️⃣ Common Problems & Solutions

“Not in Queue”

👉 Go to your transport office and ask them to activate your file.

“Pending for Long Time”

👉 Request a temporary license.

Lost your receipt

👉 They can retrieve your data by citizenship number.

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If you want, I can also provide:

✔ Link to the exact print status page
✔ Step-by-step with screenshots
✔ Ready-to-post Facebook information status
✔ Template for asking DoTM about delays