How To Place A Caveat On A Motor Vehicle In Kenya

This is a guide on how to place a caveat on a motor vehicle in Kenya. A caveat is a temporary restriction on a motor vehicle to prevent it from being transferred. It can be placed in all types of vehicles by government investigative agencies or the original owner of the vehicle.

Grounds for Placing a Caveat on a Motor Vehicle

Valid court orders, request by the registered owner citing grounds for placing the caveat.
Request by relevant government agencies such as DCI, KRA and EACC (this is only placed for a period of 14 days as the investigative agencies seek a court order).
The legal spouse of the registered owner of the motor vehicle accompanied by a marriage certificate on the event of cases such as death, insanity or incapacitation.
An appointed legal representative like an advocate acting on behalf of the owner.
An appointed administrator of property where the registered owner is deceased.
Administrative caveat arising from a suspected fraudulent transaction. This is authorised by the National Transport and Safety Authority.

Requirements

(i). Individual

Request letter.
ID.

(ii). Government agencies

Request letter.
Court order.

Charges for Placing a Caveat on a Motor Vehicle

Free.

How to Place a Caveat on a Motor Vehicle in Kenya

Prepare or draft a request letter.
Gather supporting documents.
Submit the relevant documents to the nearest NTSA office.
Wait for processing. The process will take 1 day.
Upon successful processing, you will receive a confirmation message from NTSA.

Lifting of a Caveat

A caveat can only be lifted by the agency or person who placed it or through a court order.
The process of lifting a caveat is the same as when placing the caveat. You simply need to visit the nearest NTSA office with the necessary documents. The process is free.