The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has mandated annual inspections for all motor vehicles older than 4 years from their manufacture date, effective July 1.

• Vehicles older than 4 years must undergo annual roadworthiness inspections.
• NTSA will conduct inspections at its centers under the new Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026.
• Owners are required to book inspections via the NTSA service portal on the eCitizen platform.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is implementing stricter vehicle inspection rules, requiring vehicles older than four years to undergo annual inspections starting 1st July. This move aims to bolster road safety by ensuring only roadworthy vehicles operate on Kenyan roads.

• Motor vehicles older than four years from their manufacture date will require annual inspection.
• The NTSA, led by Director General Nashon Kondiwa, is enforcing these changes.
• Inspections must be booked via the NTSA service portal on the eCitizen platform; private inspection services are not yet licensed.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is rolling out new vehicle inspection rules, requiring vehicles older than four years to undergo annual roadworthiness tests to enhance road safety.

• Motorists failing to comply risk fines of up to Sh20,000, six months in jail, or permanent loss of vehicle use.
• The new regulations, gazetted as Legal Notice No. 13 of 2026, are implemented by the NTSA.
• Privately owned vehicles older than four years will be subject to mandatory annual inspections; enforcement dates for private vehicles will be announced later.

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) will soon announce timelines for enforcing new safety rules for school buses, including reflectorised stop-sign arms and telematics systems.

• NTSA is deferring enforcement of Rule 13 (stop-sign arms) and Rule 14 (telematics) for school transport vehicles.
• Inspections of school transport vehicles will continue to ensure roadworthiness and valid inspection stickers.
• The announcement comes as part of broader road safety reforms, including annual inspections for vehicles older than four years starting July 1.