How To Get An International Driving Permit In Kenya

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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