Driving Licence Renewal Kenya

Driving Licence Renewal Kenya: You can now renew your Driving License in Kenya Online from the comfort of your home, office, or Cybercafé and pay using mobile money, Debit cards, Credit cards and Mobile banking

e citizen Driving Licence Renewal Kenya – Steps on ecitizen Kenya Driving Licence Renewal – Online Renewal of Driving Licence in Kenya 

1. 1. Log in to the eCitizen website (e citizen kenya login) – https://account.ecitizen.go.ke/login
   2. Select “National Transport and Safety Authority” for renewal of a driving license application.
   3. Choose “Submit Application” option and select “Driving Licences”
   4. Select either “One Year Driving Licence Renewal” or “Three Years Driving Licence Renewal” to renew your driver’s license using mobile money services such as M-Pesa.
   5. Confirm the application details i.e. Application fee (Driving Licence renewal for 1 year @ KSh 600 and Driving Licence renewal for 3 year KSh 1, 400) and Convenience fee @ KSh 50 then Click “Apply Now”
   6. Review your entry, then Click Submit
   7. Choose a mode of payment which can be through Mobile Money such as M-Pesa or Debit/Credit card.
   8. After the payment, submission and successful application, one will be able to print their renewal driving license slip.

Driving Licence Renewal Kenya – Online Renewal of Driving Licence in Kenya

NTSA Driving Licence Checker

• Enforcement officers (Traffic police) will use mobile phone to confirm validity of your Driving License
• NTSA also offers a mobile platform where one can find out their driving license details. One can always check by using the following process. Send the word ‘DL’ to 22430 to subscribe, then dial *512#, type in your ID Number / Passport Number (The Number you used during the application for the DL) or type in their Driving License Reference Number and then Click. Each transaction cost Kshs. 6.

Driving Licence Renewal Kenya

About National Transport and Safety Authority – NTSA

National Transport and Safety Authority Act (NTSA) is a statutory body established by the National Transport and Safety Authority Act (2012) to bring about sanity in our roads. To this end, NTSA, brings together under one roof the functions of Motor Vehicle Registration, Transport Licensing and Motor Vehicle Inspection, Road Safety, Driver Testing and some extent Traffic Law enhancement.

Driving License in Kenya  – Core Function

Main functions of the Authority as outlined in section 4 of the NTSA Act are: –

1. To advise and make recommendations on matters relating to road transport and safety,
2. To implement policies relating to road transport and safety
3. To plan, manage and regulate the road transport sector in accordance with the provisions of the Act, and,
4. To ensure the provision of safe, reliable and efficient road transport service.

Driving License in Kenya – NTSA’s Mandate

1. 1. Register and licence motor vehicles,
   2. Conduct motor vehicle inspection and certification,
   3. Regulate public service vehicles,
   4. Advise the Government on national policy with regard to road transport sector,
   5. Develop and implement road safety strategies,
   6. Facilitate the education of members of the public on road safety,
   7. Conduct research and audits on road safety,
   8. Compile inspection reports relating to traffic accidents,
   9. Establish systems and procedures for, and oversee the training, testing and licensing of drivers,
   10. Formulate and review the curriculum of driving schools, and
       coordinate the activities of persons and organizations dealing in matters relating to road safety.

Driving License in Kenya – Driving Licenses

A driving license is issued as an authority to allow a person to drive a motor vehicle of any class on a road. No person shall be allowed to drive a motor vehicle on road unless he is the holder of a valid driving license or a provisional license endorsed in respect of that class of vehicle. No person shall be entitled to more than one driving license, but a driving license may be endorsed to permit the holder to drive one or more classes of motor vehicle.

Driving licenses shall upon expiry be renewed on production and upon payment of the prescribed fee. The renewal period will either be valid for a period of twelve (12) months or three (3) years from the date of issue at the option of the holder.

Driving License in Kenya – NOTE:

No driving license or provisional license shall be granted to any person

1. Under the age of sixteen years;
2. Under the age of eighteen (18) years, except in respect of motor cycles; or
3. Endorsed in respect of matatus and motor-omnibuses, unless he

• Is over the age of twenty four (24) years; and
• Has for not less than four (4) years held a license endorsed in respect of motor-cars or commercial vehicles.

Any person driving a motor vehicle on a road shall carry his driving license or provisional license, and on being so required by a police officer, produce it for examination.

Driving License in Kenya – Conditions for Granting of Driving License in Kenya

A licensing officer shall not grant an applicant a driving license endorsed in respect of any class of motor vehicle unless the applicant –

1. Satisfies the licensing officer that

• He has passed a test of competence to drive that class of motor vehicle and that he holds a certificate of competence
• Is the holder of a valid driving license for that class of motor vehicle granted by a competent authority in a member country of the Commonwealth, or
• Is the holder of an international driving permit

2. Makes a declaration as to whether or not he is suffering from any such disease or physical disability which would be likely to cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public
3. Is able to read, with glasses if worn, a motor vehicle identification plate at a distance of twenty five (25) metres. A person who is totally blind or blind in one eye is not allowed to hold a driving license.

If it appears to a licensing officer that there is reason to believe that the applicant for any driving license is suffering from disease or physical disability likely to cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle, of the class or classes in respect of which the application for a license is made, to be a source of danger to the public, such application may be disapproved unless the applicant –

• Produces a certificate from a medical practitioner stating that in the opinion of such medical practitioner the applicant is physically fit to drive the class or classes of motor vehicle in question; and
• Undergoes and passes a driving test.