After the Immigration department proposed new charges for IDs, their replacement, passports, and other documents associated with the agency, the state is now seeking to increase the charges associated with the transport sector in Kenya. The affected agency is the National Transport and Safety Authority, NTSA, which is proposing to increase charges for its services. The development is said to help plug a budget deficit of more than KES 1 billion. It is not clear when these charges will be implemented, but we believe there will be public participation or an adjustment before they are made official. It would also mean that Kenyans will have to dig deeper into their pockets to access the services.
Here are the proposals:
Number plates and vehicle registration
Service | Current in KES | Proposed in KES | % increase |
Vehicle registration | Doubled across board | 100 | |
Number plates | 3,000 | 5,000 | 67 |
Single number plate | 1,500 | 2,500 | 67 |
Builder’s licence | 9,600 | 100,000 | 942 |
Dealer’s licence
Service | Current in KES | Proposed in KES | % increase |
New motor vehicle dealer’s licence | 9,600 | 100,000 | 942 |
Secondhand dealer’s licence | 4,200 | 100,000 | 2281 |
Renewal of send hand dealer’s licence | 4,200 | 50,000 | 1090 |
Change of particulars/colour | 500 | 20,000 | 3900 |
Transfer and ownership
Service | Current in KES | Proposed in KES | % increase |
Duplicate registration/logbook | 2,500 | 10,000 | 300 |
Transfer of ownership of car (1000cc and below) | 1,660 | 10,000 | 502 |
Transfer of ownership for 1001cc and above | Doubled | 100 | |
Conversion of foreign licence | 1,000 | 10,000 | 900 |
Driving school, inspection and speed governor
Service | Current in KES | Proposed in KES | % increase |
Inspection centre licence (annual) | 0 | 200,000 | |
Speed governor | 50,000 | 150,000 | 200 |
Transport network company licence | 100,000 | 200,000 | 100 |
Driving school licence renewal, Class A | 20,000 | 50,000 | 150 |