NTSA has announced to crackdown on owners using unregistered vehicles bearing foreign registration plates .
Director General Francis Meja said a police crackdown will target vehicles bearing plates inscribed as X-GK, X-KA and X-Diplomat but whose owners do not have the necessary documents.
“The authority has also noted an influx of vehicles bearing foreign number plates. We wish to clarify that vehicles bearing numbers like X-GK are not registered and are therefore operating illegally,” Meja said.
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— NTSA KENYA (@ntsa_kenya) December 7, 2018
According to Section 6 (1A) of Traffic Act Cap 403, it is illegal to operate a vehicle which is not duly registered in Kenya.
The law, however, makes provisions for owners of foreign registered vehicles to operate in the country provided they obtain the necessary clearance from the relevant authorities.
These include clearance by the immigration department, KRA and foreign vehicle permit from NTSA and insurance coverage.
“The police will be enforcing the law on all vehicles found to be operating without due registration or vehicles bearing foreign registration found to be in country without necessary documents,” Meja said.
A foreign vehicle permit is issued by the National Safety and Transport Authority (NTSA) through the e-citizen government portal. There are currently two categories of foreign vehicle permits as follows:
The steps to getting a foreign vehicle permit in Kenya for a private car are as follows:
1.A free seven-day temporary permit issued at entry points to vehicles entering Kenya.
On expiry of seven days, an applicant seeks an extension of their stay from the Customs Services department.
2.A free seven-day foreign permit issued to vehicles on transit to neighboring countries.
3.A paid up foreign permit is issued to vehicles on tour in Kenya and with an international circulation permit from the country of origin (carnet de passage en douane).
4.A paid up foreign permit issued to vehicles entering Kenya on a business trip under the East African treaty, Comesa Treaty or any other country with which Kenya has a bilateral agreement. Such countries include; Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia and other countries.
The requirements for this permit are as follows:
A certificate of temporary importation (C32)
A valid certificate of Insurance
A completed application Form
A certificate of temporary of vehicles or vehicles accessories
An International Certificate