You have one week to register all your cars, NTSA tells dealers
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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has given motor vehicle dealers and showroom operators until December 16 to register all their vehicles or risk having their licences revoked.
NTSA Director-General George Njao said the directive followed the realisation that many car dealers had unregistered vehicles on their premises.
"The authority notes that several motor vehicle dealers have unregistered vehicles on their premises (showrooms and yards) contrary to the requirements of the Traffic Act, Cap 403," Mr Njao said.
"To this end, and by this notice, the authority directs all motor vehicle dealers to complete their pending motor vehicle registration applications by Monday, December 16, 2024."
The government's directive follows a recent inter-agency revalidation exercise involving the NTSA, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) and the Directorate of Immigration Services (DIS).
According to the regulator, the exercise uncovered several non-compliant operators.
"Law enforcement agencies are advised to impound vehicles operating without number plates and those illegally using Kenya Dealer Plates (KD) and charge the respective dealers and owners," the director-general said.
The NTSA is responsible for licensing and regulating motor vehicle and motorcycle dealers.
The revalidation exercise aimed to ensure compliance with the relevant provisions of the law and to weed out non-compliant dealers operating illegally in the country.
According to Mr Njao, the compliance policy is anchored on revenue generation through registration fees.
Currently, the cost of registering a vehicle ranges from Sh1,700 to Sh16,000 depending on the engine capacity.
