Cabinet okays transfer of smart driving licence issuance to private investor
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 15 - The issuance and management of smart driving licences will be transferred from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Kenya's Cabinet has approved the transfer of smart driving licence issuance and management from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to a private investor. This shift will occur under a new public-private partnership (PPP) framework, aiming to modernize licensing and enhance road safety.
- The PPP will integrate Second-Generation Smart Driving Licences with an instant fines system, a mobile driving licence wallet, and a driver merit and demerit points framework.
- The NTSA has issued approximately 2.1 million smart driving licences against a target of 5 million since its launch in 2017, facing persistent implementation challenges.
- The new system is expected to digitize enforcement through real-time verification and automated fine issuance, with the mobile licence wallet allowing drivers digital access to their licenses.
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