The National Transport and Safety Authority launched a new system of number plates – digital plates last year to enhance security features.
The application applies for two set categories, vehicles and motorbikes.
Acquiring a new plate, however, comes at a fee. NTSA cut the application rate for a motorcycle at Ksh.1,150.
Everything is being digitalised including applying for a plate, a process that is online-enabled.
Here are the steps;
-Visit NTSA website and select vehicle registration and apply for reflective plate.
-Select vehicle and click next.
-Select reason i.e new registration plate
-Select notification method, e.g, SMS
-Choose number plate and format (square or oblong)
-Upload in PDF, original logbook and plates (rear)
-Select the collection centre and enter ID number of the person to collect the plate.
-Make payment of Ksh.1, 150.
-The finally, collection notification will be sent via SMS.
“Motorcycle/motor vehicle owners will receive SMS notifications upon verification & approval of the applications,” according to NTSA.
The new number plates were rolled out to enforce security features such as a hologram, watermark, unique and different serial numbers for rear and front plates and a specially-imprinted national flag.
Plate registration dates commenced on October 1, 2022.
Motorists who fail to change the number plates within the 18 months deadline will also attract a penalty of Ksh.20,000.
