Sharma, Bibhuti creator Thirayoot Limanond Chairperson Kunnawee Kanitpong Examination committee Nakatsuji, Takashi Examination committee Thailand (HM King) Scholarship donor text series technical report th Pathum Thani, Thailand Asian Institute of Technology 2012 continuing eng 57 leaves : ill. The study aims to analyze the private vehicle ownership pattern in the Kathmandu valley. A questionnaire survey is done to understand the household vehicle ownership trend and it is analyzed using MNL model. The results revealed that motorcycle dominates over private cars in the valley. The total vehicle ownership is dependent on income, number of licensed drivers and road density. According to the study, there is a decrease in the no vehicle group as income increases. Motorcycle ownership is highly influenced by the number of licensed drivers. Also, road density variable is seen to affect the motorcycle ownership negatively. Household with low road density are likely to own motorcycle. A projection of household vehicle ownership for the whole valley is also done. It is observed that the total household with no vehicle is 43.2%, household with motorcycle ownership is 50% and household with both car and motorcycle (or car alone) are 6.8%.Also, a prediction is done for 2022 and it is observed that household with no vehicle are likely to be 32.1%, with motorcycle are likely to be 55.8% and with both car and motorcycle are likely to be 12.1%. Similarly, for 2032 household with no vehicle are likely to be 24.4%, with motorcycle are likely to be 54.9% and with both car and motorcycle are likely to be 20.7%. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Transportation Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology Thesis (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2011 Automobile ownership Nepal Kathmandu Valley Transportation Energy consumption Nepal Kathmandu Valley Asian Institute of Technology. http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B04115 http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B04115 151215 20260817162255.0