The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced a multi-agency licence revalidation exercise for towing vehicle owners, motor vehicle dealers and repairers.
According to the Authority, the exercise is anchored on verifying all motor vehicle and motorcycle dealers in Kenya to ensure compliance with traffic regulations.
In a notice, NTSA urged motor vehicle owners to comply with this notice in accordance with Sections 23(1) and 24 of the Traffic Act Cap 403, where they are responsible for licensing and regulating motor vehicle and motorcycle dealers.
“As part of this mandate, the NTSA announced a Multi-Agency licence re-validation exercise scheduled to take place from November 11 to November 22, 2024,” the notice said.
NTSA said operators are required to complete and submit an online licence re-validation form, which can be accessed on the NTSA website.
The deadline for submission is Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
“Following the online submissions, a Multi-Agency team will conduct physical inspections of the operators’ premises to verify the information provided in the revalidation forms,” part of the notice reads.
“It is crucial that all submitted information is accurate to prevent any potential inconveniences during this process.”
For further inquiries or more information regarding the re-validation exercise, operators are encouraged to visit their nearest NTSA office or the NTSA Huduma Centre Help
This latest exercise is part of ongoing efforts to ensure road safety and address pressing issues in the transport industry.
The exercise comes on the back of an earlier suspension of operating licenses of 121 Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators for flouting traffic regulations.
The NTSA estimates that approximately 3,000 people lose their lives in road accidents every year, highlighting a serious public safety concern.
Many of these tragic incidents occur on weekends, during festive seasons, and on public holidays, when traffic volumes are typically higher.
Drink-driving and carelessness are cited as some of the primary causes of this alarming rate of carnage on our roads.
