Used motor vehicles clearance procedure (for private use)

All used motor vehicles imported into Kenya must be less than 8 years from the year of registration and the difference between the year of manufacture and the year of registration shall not be more than one year, the vehicle must be a right hand drive and accompanied with a certificate of roadworthiness from the country of origin issued by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) appointed (partners) inspection companies.

National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) shall then issue a registration certificate commonly known as a log book and the motor vehicle(s) number plates.

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Used motor vehicles clearance procedure (for commercial purposes)

All used motor vehicles imported into Kenya must be less than 8 years from the year of registration and the difference between the year of manufacture and the year of registration shall not be more than one year, the vehicle must be a right hand drive and accompanied with a certificate of roadworthiness from the country of origin issued by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) appointed (partners) inspection companies.

National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) shall then issue a registration certificate commonly known as a log book and the motor vehicle(s) number plates after inspecting the motor vehicle(s).

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New motor vehicles clearance procedure (for private use)

All new motor vehicles imported into Kenya must be registered with National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) who issues a registration certificate commonly known as a log book and the motor vehicle(s) number plates.

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New motor vehicle clearance procedure (for commercial purposes)

All new motor vehicles imported into Kenya must be registered with National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) who issues a registration certificate commonly known as a log book and the motor vehicle(s) number plates after inspecting the motor vehicle(s).

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Used motor vehicles import procedure through Inland Container Depot (ICD) Embakasi

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New motor vehicles import procedure through Inland Container Depot (ICD) Embakasi

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Used motor vehicles clearance procedure through Lunga Lunga OSBP

All used motor vehicles imported into Kenya must be less than 8 years from the year of registration and the difference between the year of manufacture and the year of registration shall not be more than one year, the vehicle must be a right hand drive and accompanied with a certificate of roadworthiness from the country of origin issued by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) appointed (partners) inspection companies.

National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) shall then issue a registration certificate commonly known as a log book and the motor vehicle(s) number plates.

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