The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has clarified that there is no operational ban on KD number plates, despite concerns from car dealers regarding new regulations that they claim could disrupt the motor trade.

• NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa stated that the use of KD plates is still permitted under Section 24 of the Traffic Act.
• Dealers had raised alarms about new rules limiting KD plate use to specific functions like test drives and transfers, prohibiting personal errands or extended use before registration.
• NTSA insists that vehicles must be fully registered before leaving container freight stations (CFS), rendering KD plates unnecessary for registered vehicles.