The new plates are equipped with enhanced security features to prevent fraud and motor vehicle theft cases. Some of those features are invisible to the naked eye, only law enforcers can access the information from them.
How To Apply For A Digital Number Plate In Kenya
This is a guide on how to apply for the new digital number plates in Kenya. The number plates were launched on 30th August 2022. All motorists are required to replace the older number plates with new ones.
New Digital Number Plate Replacement Fees
Motor vehicles: Ksh 3,000
Motorcycles: Ksh 1,500
Here are guides on how to apply for a digital number plate in Kenya:
- Log in to https://timsvirl.ntsa.go.ke
- Click on Vehicle Registration
- Select Reflective No. Plate
- Click Apply for Reflective No. Plate
- You will be redirected to your list of vehicles, choose the one you want to apply a number plate for
- Verify the vehicle details and click next
- Select the reason for applying for the Reflective plate i.e new generation plate.
- Choose the notification method; email or SMS
- Choose the type of Front and back number plate i.e Oblong or Square
- Choose the plate counter collection office
- On the Lost/Defaced Number Plate & Tape Lifting Report sections attach a scanned copy of the original logbook and an image of the number plates in pdf on both slots. A tape lifting report is not required when applying for the new digital generation number plates.
- Confirm the vehicle particulars and pay. If paying via Mpesa, you will be charged Ksh 3,050.
- NTSA will alert you via SMS or Email when the number plate is ready for collection. It takes up to two weeks to get the new number plates.
NTSA Contacts
Headquarters: 316 Upper Hill Chambers, Along 2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi.
Contact: 0709 932 000, 020 663 2000.
Email: info@ntsa.go.ke.