NTSA introduces tighter vehicle inspection rules
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued new directives requiring owners of motor vehicles more than four years old to present their vehicles for annual inspection from 1st July. The authority says the measures aim to enhance road safety and ensure that only ..
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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.
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