Kathmandu, April 8 -- A government plan to clear the backlog of driving licences and deliver them to households within 100 days is facing pressure, with nearly 2.9 million licences still pending printing.

The Cabinet, on March 27, approved a governance reform package that includes printing driving licences and sending them via postal service by modernising postal operations. But for many service seekers, the key concern remains when they will receive their licences.

Since 2022, both new applicants and those seeking renewals have paid the required fees but have not received licences. Many continue to carry payment receipts instead of the official document.

The backlog has continued to grow. According to the Department of Transport Manag...