Application for transfer of motor vehicle ownership through the National Transport and Safety Authority – NTSA E-Citizen Portal, Kenya.
The NTSA transfer process is the change of ownership of a motor vehicle from the current owner (Seller) to a new owner (Buyer). To facilitate the process both seller and buyer must activate their NTSA E-Citizens accounts. Applicants are required to apply for another change of particulars logbook to have an updated record of the changes made.
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How to Sell Motor Vehicles through NTSA
The Seller is required to initiate the transfer process by:
- Log into the E-Citizen account
- Select NTSA Service Portal (New)
- Go to the Home page and select the specific vehicle you want to transfer
- Go to Motor Vehicle Service
- Select Vehicle Transfer then click apply
- Upload the original logbook colour (PDF) then fill in the new owner details
- Submit to pay for the transfer of ownership
- Go to the Home page, notification tab to accept the consent notification
How to Buy Motor Vehicles on NTSA E-Citizen Portal
Follow these procedures to change of ownership of a motor vehicle from the current owner (Seller) to the new owner (Buyer).
- Log into the E-Citizen account
- Select NTSA service portal (New)
- Go to the Home page
- Navigate to the notification tab to accept/decline the Consent notification
- Fill in the required details then click preview
- Scroll down and tick the declaration box then click the preview
- Submit for approval
Charges
- The charges will depend on the CC ratings of the motor vehicle
Timeline
- 3 working days
Did You Know
How to Apply for NTSA Smart Driving Licence
Applicant can Apply for NTSA Logbook
How to Register a New Motor Vehicle
Application for new vehicle registration (registration & sales for dealers). Upon completion of the pre-registration inspection.
- Log into the NTSA E-Citizen account
- Select NTSA service portal (New)
- Switch account and choose the preferred organization
- Tap on Registration Sales, fill in the General information, and click next
- Enter KRA PIN and click lookup
- Fill in the request for vehicle modification and click Next
- Select Ownership: Single or Joint ownership
- Fill owner’s details if joint ownership add the financier and click Next
- Fill in collection details i.e.
- Type of number plate
- Collection counter for both logbook and plates
- Add an Authorized person to collect both plates and the logbook
- Upload entry documents in PDF format
- Submit to pay and click complete
Timeline
- Number plates -3 working days
- Logbook – 3 working days
