Transport authority launches online renewal of driving licenses

Transport authority launches online renewal of driving licenses

The National Transport and Safety Authority has announced a major a step in enhancing efficiency in the renewal of driving licenses in the country.

Persons seeking to renew their licenses will now have to visit NTSA’s online portal to apply for the document.

The online renewal of driving licenses follows the introduction of E-citizen portal for government payment services.

The authority, in a paid up newspaper advertisement, announced that effective November 15, no new driving licenses will be issued from banks or Huduma Centres.

“We wish to advise the public that with effect from November 15, 2014 manual renewals of driving license in banks and Huduma centres will cease,” read the announcement on Wednesday’s daily newspapers.

To access the service, members of the public will be required to visit the authority’s portal (www.ntsa.go.ke) and sign up for an e-citizen account. One will need their National Identification number for successful sign up.

Users will then be prompted to sign in to use the NTSA services. Other services that the portal will offer include applying for a provisional driving license and booking a driving test.

Payment for license renewal will be made using available mobile money services; a three-year licence will cost Sh1400 plus a Sh50 convinience fee. A one-year licence on the other hand will cost Sh600 and Sh50 convinience fee.

After successful application, one will be able to print their renewal slip.

Currently, persons wishing to renew their driving licenses are required to visit banks that have partnered with the authority to pay and pick up the new licenses.

The service has also been available in Huduma Centres after they were rolled out early this year.

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