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Explainer: How to apply for the new digital number plates

Former Cabinet Secretaries, James Macharia (Transport) with his Interior counterpart Fred Matiang'i during the launch of new-look vehicle number plates at the GSU Recce Unit. [Standard, file]

With only six months left for car owners to obtain the new digital number plates, a huge percentage seems to have heeded the call while others remain tucked to the old plates.

The new generation plates were launched by former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i in August 2022, allowing a grace period of 18 months for every vehicle to have switched.

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