When you buy a motor vehicle you are supposed to transfer it to your name as soon as possible. To transfer a vehicle, one is required to enter the buyers pin, paving the way for the system to prompt for payment of the transfer fee. Ntsa kra logbook transfer of ownership online application. Oct 07, 2019 the ntsa tims portal offers several services including convenient transfer of vehicles ownership, car registration, change of particulars among other services. Online vehicle transfers gather speed as 5,000 change. Get your ntsa kra motor vehicle transfer processed together with the logbook transfer form c from the previous owner and have your new logbook with your details within 5 working days. Bring back the amendment 3rd party to the cso and pay the inspection fees. The ntsa changed the motor vehicle inspection charges last year by adding sticker fee amounting to kshs. Expiry duration of all inspection bookings from 16th march were adjusted to expire on 30th may, 2020. The seller will receive the first section and the second part goes to the buyer through their mobile phones. If the inspection is passed, examiner will tell you to go to the cso and pay the fees. Jan 23, 2020 these are the new ntsa motor vehicle inspection charges in kenya which effected on 1st april 2018. Ntsa will process your logbook in fourteen working days and you need to surrender the old logbook while collecting the new one.
You will queue again at the csos counter and pay the registration certificate and change of class fees. Both buyer and seller must register an account in order to transfer a motor vehicle. Choose on the vehicle that you wish to apply for the same. Have you bought that car and you are wondering what is the. Transfer fee each rto charges some fee for the transfer of the vehicle. Tims online vehicle registration and transfer updated 2019. The national transport and safety authority ntsa has a new online platform where most of the services it offers including car registration and car ownership transfer will be available. The new platform was launched earlier in the year and was initially available to only car dealers. The following ntsa documents can be verified via the ntsa ussd short code 22846. Once the fee is paid, the system will produce a twopart verification code. Keraf services help you to do this it will only take approximately 5 working days to do this. Ntsa draft regulations for digital hailing services. This document is absolutely mandatory in order to put a vehicle in circulation.
Transport integrated management systems tims is a digital platform where kenyans can access a myriad of services including car registration, vehicle inspections, change of particulars, online vehicle search by using the cars registration or chassis. The two duopoly later will dictate the fare and sooner or later it will be expensive to the kenyan passagers and the millions earned 15% will leave the country. The ntsa tims portal offers several services including convenient transfer of vehicles ownership, car registration, change of particulars among other services. The person who sold to you should login on the ntsa website and transfer the motorcycle to youthere is a fee to be paid to ntsa for them to begin processing a new logbook with your name. Rating is available when the video has been rented. You are required to pay a logbook transfer duty payment of sh3,200 right now to or ntsa agent who is at ntsa headquarters nairobi so that he can.
Before embarking on an ntsa logbook transfer, it is important to note that initially, one had to acquire a transfer form c also referred to as the ntsa motor vehicle transfer form from either the road transport offices located at times tower in cbd nairobi, custom house. Look at the following table for the transfer fees with different vehicles. The national transport and safety authority ntsa introduced a new online platform transport integrated management system tims where you can register and transfer your motor vehicle. This happens mostly when someone wants to sell his her car. Follow up with ntsa two weeks after the transfer, to collect your new logbook in your name. Ensure you have this amount loaded onto your mobile money e. Remember that a 3 year renewal licence will cost your kes 1450 while a 1 year licence will cost you kes 650. Dec 14, 2016 the physical procedures will be limited to the collection of logbooks. As per our earlier post on understanding tims you can now apply for a replacement of lost or defaced number plate. All car owners have till december 31 to register on ntsas. Depending on the vehicl type, you can book online on the ntsa tims portal for the vehicles inspection by ntsa motor vehicle inspection unit at industrial area, nairobi or the nearest regional inspection unit. However, before calling that car as yours, you need to do logbook transfer.
The new generation driving license was rolled out by ntsa in 2018 and one can easily apply for a new smart driving license also known as digital driving license through the ntsa tims account. Ntsa draft regulations for digital hailing services proposes. Ntsa directs kenyan drivers to submit information to tims. Copy of id certificate of incorporation business registration certificate 7. The license captures important information among them your driving history, personal details, blood group and biometrics. Official digital payments platform that enables kenyan citizens, residents and visitors access and pay for government services online. Ntsa has introduced a new system called transport integrated management systemtims.
Previously, the vehicle inspection fee was ksh1,000 for all category of vehicles, regardless of type, size, and class. Also ensure you are able to print as you start this process since the renewal slip will be printed from the ecitizen. Create an account kindly note that the account should be in the name as per the logbook. In 2016, the national transport and safety authority rolled out a new online platform dubbed tims ntsa. Results of the motor vehicle registration check online, are sent directly to your phone as sms and the official. Transfer of ownership of motor vehicle or trailer kenya business. The system is designed to help on the online transfer of motor vehicle. The process will also be taken online and will last 10 minutes. The transfer of the logbook takes place especially when someone wants to sell his vehicle. The suit was not only one of the first of the university 403b excessive fee suits to be filed, the district court decision, in favor of the fiduciary defendants for the university of pennsylvania matching plan, had been cited in a number of. To this end, ntsa, brings together under one roof the functions of motor vehicle registration, transport licensing and motor vehicle inspection, road safety, driver. Ntsa logbook transfer application and charges in 2019 tuko.
It will cost buyers sh1,500 to transfer a small car. According to local paper business daily, ntsa plans to go live on january 1st 2017 with the project as far as logbooks are concerned. Nation transport and safety authority ntsa managed to change how users can transfer motor vehicles to new owners after they purchase. In kenya, ntsa logbook transfer charges also vary depending on engine capacity and can be paid through the mobile money system. Ntsa warns motorists on new vehicle registration fraud. To transfer your logbook to another party, follow this procedure. Both the buyer and the seller should receive an sms code. If you had ever tried to change car ownership after purchasing a car, you would know how tedious a process it has been in the past. Create an account on tims we can create one for you click on vehicle registration. Both purchase tax and transfer fee in accordance with the engine capacity rating of the vehicle. Go to both parties buyer and seller have to create.
Mar 04, 2019 the national transport and safety authority ntsa introduced a new online platform transport integrated management system tims where you can register and transfer your motor vehicle. You are required to pay a logbook transfer duty payment of sh3,200 right now to or ntsa agent who is at ntsa headquarters nairobi so that he can process your logbook, the fraudulent message disclosed. National transport and safety authority act ntsa is a statutory body established by the national transport and safety authority act 2012 to bring about sanity in our roads. Over 250 government services, today have been digitized in a move to enhance service delivery and efficiency in the government. It includes a fraction of the service charge and the transfer fee. O box 30440, nairobi informing hi m of the namesname of the new ownersowner and the address transfer of ownership of motor vehicle or trailer. The application will be processed through ntsa kra on your behalf and deliver the necessary documents to you efficiently. Ntsa is going to process for the issuance of a logbook within the next seven working days. I hope you are able to pay a logbook transfer duty payment of sh3,200 to ntsa headquarters nairobi so that your logbook can be processed under your names,read another message. The registration certificate is the other name given to the vehicle ownership registration card in kenya. Ntsa threatens to fine owners of uncollected log books. Jan 15, 2017 the fee varies based on engine capacity and can be paid through the mobile money system.
These are the new ntsa motor vehicle inspection charges in kenya which effected on 1st april 2018. The ntsa tims online logbook transfer system enables realtime vehicle transfers. How to transfer motor vehicle ownership online in kenya. Nairobi leads with 8,763 uncollected logbook,s followed by mombasa 5,998, kisumu 228. How to transfer vehicle ownership logbook in kenya. Issuance of vehicle log book issuance of driving license issuance on number plate booking of motor vehicle inspection licensing of motor vehicle. Ntsa set to end manual transfer of vehicle logbooks. Copy of id certificate of incorporation business registration certificate 4. The transfer of ownership can be done via the ntsa tims selfservice portal. Sep 22, 2017 nation transport and safety authority ntsa managed to change how users can transfer motor vehicles to new owners after they purchase. Click on register an account to input your details and follow the process to complete registration. A copy of this transfer form should be sent to the registrar of motor vehicles, po. Why is vehicle ownership transfer important and how is it done. You can transfer ownership of a motor vehicle online through the national transport safety authority ntsa website.
Plaintiffs get reprieve in excessive fee case national. Click view to see particulars of the vehicle and upload a scanned copy of the logbook. The following services are currently available on the ntsa web portal the new platform. Ntsa tims was launched earlier this year and had initially been available to car dealers.
Ntsa warns over conmen duping kenyans on motor registration. Dec 04, 2019 ntsa will have auctioning their rights to develop and operate the taxi hailing apps to the international multi million dollar companies, namely uber and bolt at a price of ksh 500,000. Ntsa recently asked all car owners to register on the new platform by 31st december 2016 because after that. The ntsa logbook transfer of ownership processing is done done in 5 working days and the documents delivered directly to you. A buyer of a second hand motor vehicle in kenya is expected to apply for the transfer of change of ownership to their name within 14 days of purchase.
Ntsa set to end manual transfer of vehicle logbooks business daily. The text from the anonymous number purported to be from an agent from the ntsa headquarters demands a fee of sh3,200 to allegedly process the motorcycle logbook under the name of the winner. Ntsa set to end manual transfer of vehicle logbooks tuesday. The ksh 500,000 ntsa application fee is a drop in the ocean to the two international companies as captured in the the traffic digital hailing service rules, 2020, legal notice no. Once the fee is paid, the system will generate a two. Once the seller has transferred the motorcycle to you ntsa account, you will need to login on your ntsa account and accept the motorcycle. National transport and safety authority ntsa has since revised their motor vehicle inspection charges upwards. Document in support of source of engine import entry duty vat receipt bill of lading. May 11, 2019 ntsa now encourages individuals to register on their tims portal that can allow them to transfer motor vehicles online and pay the motor vehicle logbook transfer fees after completion using mobile money. Tims online vehicle registration and transfer updated. Tapping decline, the vehicle reverts back to the initial seller.
Below are the things you need to have before going for online motor vehicle logbook transfer. Take your vehicle to the vehicle examiner for inspection. The fee varies based on engine capacity and can be paid through the mobile money system. However, there are charges that are required to be settled first to get a new logbook or to handle the motor vehicle logbook transfer. Online car search using either the registration number or the chassis number.
Ntsa logbook transfer application and charges in 2019. For ntsa vehicle inspection booking, sent your inquiries through. The traffic act cap 403 kenyans startups that want to compete in this arena will be locked out due to the high fee. Apr 04, 2017 how to transfer motor vehicle ownership online in kenya. National transport and safety authority ntsa introduced a new online platform transport integrated management system tims where you can register and transfer your motor vehicle. You can now renew your driving licence for 1 or 3 year online. Dec 21, 2017 the interactive transcript could not be loaded. Ntsa to rollout automated transfer of logbooks from january 2017. This had led to some people putting off the exercise indefinitely until such a time it was absolutely necessary.
To request the vehicle file before proceeding with the transaction. Dec, 2016 manual transfer of vehicle ownership will come to an end beginning next month, making the process purely digital in the new year. The plaintiffs in an excessive fee case have managed to keep their case alive on appeal in a case that also has an intriguing dissenting opinion. April 4, 2017 april 4, 2017 benah 0 comment the national transport and safety authorit y ntsa has made things easier for you in the event that you want to transfer your motor vehicle ownership. Here are the ntsa motor vehicle logbook transfer charges in. It can be claimed in case of control of the authorities. The seller will receive the first section and the second part goes to. Logbook transfer of ownership occurs many times in our country.
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