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Section 30(1) of the Traffic Act provides that no person shall drive a motor vehicle unless they hold a valid driving licence or a provisional licence endorsed in respect of that class of vehicle.
Penalty for driving without a licence
A fine of up to Kshs. 20,000 or imprisonment for a term of up to 3 months for the first conviction, and a fine of up to Kshs. 30,000 or imprisonment for a term of up to 6 months or to both for subsequent convictions.
Conditions for granting a driving licence
Section 33 provides the age limit for issuance of a driving licence as 18 years and above for motor vehicles and 16 years and above for motorcycles.
For Public Service Vehicle drivers, the age limit is 24 years and above. The driver must also have had a driving licence for not less than four years.
Section 31 provides that in order to be issued with a driving licence, an Applicant must:
How to apply for a provisional driving licence
Section 32 of the Traffic Act provides that you require a provisional driving licence (PDL) in order to learn how to drive. The holder of a PDL shall not be allowed to a drive on a road unless they are in the company of a qualified driver holding a valid driving licence for the class the applicant has been permitted to drive.
The process for application for a PDL is as follows:
Once you finish driving school, apply for the test on the NTSA TIMS portal and pay the required fee.
How to apply for a new driving licence
Section 37 of the Act provides that from 11th December 2017, issuance of driving licences shall be digital, in the form of a smart card.
Once you pass the driving test, you may apply for issuance of a driving licence. Licence holders may also apply for the new smart licence.
The process for applying for a smart licence is as follows:
How to renew your driving licence
Section 30(4) provides that upon expiry of a licence, it shall be renewed for a period of 3 years.
Holders of the old generation licences should apply for renewal on e-citizen. However, the renewal is only for a period of one year. The process is as follows:
2. Smart driving licence
Holders of the smart licences should apply for renewal on the NTSA TIMS portal. The renewal is for a period of three years. The process is as follows:
How to apply for a duplicate driving licence
Section 38 of the Traffic Act provides that a driver may apply for a duplicate licence where the driving licence or provisional licence is lost, defaced or mutilated.
Where your licence is lost or mutilated, you will have to apply for a new smart licence on the NTSA TIMS portal as follows:
How to prove you are a licensed Driver
Section 36 of the Traffic Act provides that any person driving a motor vehicle shall carry their driving licence or provisional licence. It also states that where a police officer demands for your driving licence, you are mandated to produce it for examination.
Proof of a driving licence includes any evidence that shows you have a valid licence. This includes: