This is a step-by-step guide on how to get an international driving license or permit in Kenya. An international driving license/ permit allows one to drive in foreign countries without necessarily having to get the foreign country’s local driving license.
Automobile Association (AA) Kenya is the only authorized international driving license/permit issuer in Kenya. One has to apply for a license through AA. AA Kenya is the largest Automobile Association in Kenya, with over 50 branch offices countrywide.
How To Apply For An International Driving License in Kenya
1. Visit any AA Kenya branch
2. Fill in the application form and attach all the required documents.
3. Pay the relevant application fees depending on your preference. The application fees are as follows:
- 1-year validity Kshs 6,000 for AA members and Kshs 9,000 for AA non-members.
- 2 years validity Ksh 11,000 for AA members and Kshs 16,000 for AA non-members.
- 3 years validity Kshs 15,000 for AA members and Kshs 24,000 for AA non-members.
4. After making the payments and filling out the application form, proceed to submit the form and relevant documents at any AA office for processing.
5. The processing time is about 20 minutes.
Requirements/ Eligibility
1. Original/ copy of valid Kenya driving license.
2. Two passport-size photos with the applicant’s name written on the back.
3. Copy of National ID
4. AA membership card (for members).
5. Payment receipts.
6. The person should be 18 years of age if applying for a motor vehicle license and 16 years if applying for a motorcycle license.
AA Kenya Contacts
Phone: 0709 933 000, 0709 933 120
Email: licensing@aakenya.co.ke
List Of AA Kenya Driving School Branches and Contacts
1. AA Kenya Headquarters
Location: Renaissance Corporate Park, Upper Hill
Contact: 0709 933000
2. AA Hurlingham Branch
Location: APA Arcade 3rd Floor
Contact:0709 333000
3. AA Kahawa Wendani Branch
Location: AA House, opposite Kahawa Barracks
Contact:0709 333 004
4. AA Embakasi Branch
Location: AA Building, Catherine Dereba Road
Contact:0709 933 023
5. AA Sarit Westlands Branch
Location: 2nd Floor, Sarit Centre
Contact: 0709 933 001
6. AA Buruburu Branch
Location: Gemunwa House 3rd Floor
Contact:0709 333 003
7. AA Village Market Branch
Location: Village Market, Limuru Road
Contact:0709 933000
8. AA Thika Branch
Location: NTwinoak Plaza, 2nd Floor, next Kassmart Supermarket
Contact:0709 333 006
9. AA Kiambu Branch
Location: Kiambu Post Office 1st Floor
Contact:0709 333 021
10. AA Githunguri Branch
Location: Galana Plaza, Githunguri
Contact:0709 333031
11. AA Kisii Branch
Location: The Place Building 3rd Floor
Contact:0709 333013
12. AA Kisumu Branch
Location: Tivoli Centre 1st Floor
Contact:0709 333009
13. AA Kakamega Branch
Location: Equity Building, Ambwere Plaza 2nd Floor’
Contact:0709 333 014
14. AA Kericho Branch
Location: Koineei Plaza, Temple Road
Contact:0709 333 012
15. AA Eldoret Branch
Location: Fims Building 2nd Floor
Contact: 0709 333 010
16. AA Nakuru Branch
Location: Gate House, 2nd Fl00r, Mburu Gichua Road
Contact:0709 333 008
17. AA Naivasha Branch
Location: Kenyatta Avenue, Naivasha Town
Contact:0709 333 022
18. AA Kitale Branch
Location: Yes Building 2nd Floor
Contact:0709 333 011
19. AA Nyeri Branch
Location: Lymo Plaza 2nd Floor
Contact:0709 333 017
20. AA Meru Branch
Location: Muthui Building, behind Society Stores, Ground Floor, Meru Town
Contact:0709 333 018
21. AA Embu Branch
Location: Eastern Emporium Building 3rd Floor
Contact: 0709 333 019
22. AA Nanyuki Branch
Location: National Bank Building 2nd Floor
Contact: 0709 333 025
23. AA Karatina Branch
Location: Biashara Street Opposite Karatina Open air Market 1st Floor
Contact: 0709 333 016
24. AA Kitui Branch
Location: Binus Mall 2nd Floor
Contact: 0709 333 024
25. AA Mombasa Branch
Location: NSSF Building Ground Floor
Contact: 0709 333 007
26. AA Machakos Branch
Location: T-Ten Building 1st Floor, Suite No 1
Contact: 0709 333 020
27. AA Chuka Branch
Location: Mutegi Murango Building, Ground Floor along Embu- Meru Road
Contact: 0709 333 023
28. Ruiru Branch
Location: New Home Centre, 3rd Floor, Room 303&314 opp Equity off the main stage.
Contacts: 0759 166493, 0709 933000
29. Litein Branch
Location: Belyon building, Litein
Contact: 0709 933 000
30. Bamburi Branch
Location: Bamburi Complex Ground Floor – Bamburi Mtambo Road
Contact: 0709 933 000
31. Kerugoya Branch
Location: Wanjau House next to the Bus Stage, 1st Floor
Contact: 0709 933 000
32. Mwea Branch
Location: Equity Building next to the Main Stage, 1st Floor
Contact: 0709 933 000
33. Gilgil Branch
Location: The Building next to Chawaka Supermarket, Ground floor
Contact: 0709 933 000
34. Kawangware Branch
Location: Tunza Plaza
Contact: 0757 059 245
35. Karen Branch
Location: Karen Square 2nd Floor
Contact: 0757 059 157
36. Kasarani Branch
Location: Total Clay City
Contact: 0709 333 134
37. Ruaraka Branch
Location: Top Brass Building 2nd Floor
Contact: 0709 333 128
38. Kitengela Branch
Location: Kitengela Plaza 1st Floor
Contact: 0709 333 130
39. Likoni Branch
Location: Rafiki Building 3rd Floor
Contact: 0709 333 005
40. Kahawa West
Location: DSM Centre, 1st Floor
Contacts: 0759 743 407, 0709 933 000
41. Kahawa Sukari
Location: Mizpah Building
Contact: 0709 333 026
42. Narok Branch
Location: PJ Building, 1st Floor next to Co-op Bank
Contact: 0709 333 028
43. Kikuyu Branch
Location: Eureka Towers 3rd Floor
Contact: 0709 333 031
44. Harambee Avenue Branch
Location: Agriculture House 4th Floor
Contact: 0709 333 129
45. Eastleigh Branch
Location: Cooperative Bank Building, Yare Plaza, 1st Floor
Contact: 0707 862 183
46. Muranga Branch
Location: Ngeka Centre, 1st floor, room 5
Contacts: 0746 846 423
47. Kapsabet Branch
Location: Grand View House, 2nd floor
Contacts: 0712 456 861, 0709 933 000
48. Juja Branch
Location: Juja Square, 3rd floor
Contacts: 0769 232 599, 0709 933 000
49. Mtwapa Branch
Location: Family Bank Building, 1st Floor
Contact: 0709 333 029
50. Kayole Branch
Location: Zentrim Plaza 3rd Floor
Contacts: 0718 673 894, 0709 933 000
51. Githunguri Branch
Location: Karu Annex, 2nd Floor
Contacts: 0797 177 920, 0709 933 000
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