Kathmandu, April 16 -- Starting Wednesday, authorities have begun issuing driving licences to applicants within 24 hours after they clear their trials and pay the required fee.

The 100-point governance reform agenda unveiled by the government has prioritised the licence issue, promising to clear the backlog of driving licences and deliver them to households within 100 days.

Applicants must pay the revenue at the concerned Transport Management Office immediately after passing the trial, after which their details will be recorded in the system for licence printing.

The data will be transmitted from each Transport Management Office to the Department of Transport Management (DoTM). Except on public holidays, data from all 42 offices will b...