This article focuses on the requirements to register an NTSA-approved driving school in Kenya. Certain requirements have to be met before registering for a driving school. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is the body mandated to govern all driving schools in Kenya.
All driving schools have to be approved by NTSA before being allowed to train drivers and offer other related services.
Requirements to Register an NTSA-Approved Driving School in Kenya
- Duly filled registration form, Form A.
- KRA PIN certificate for the individual or business.
- Copy of certificate of incorporation or business registration certificate.
- Copy of vehicles’ logbooks and insurance.
- NTSA instructors certificate.
- A list of driving instructors including copies of their driving instructors’ license.
- Certified copies of inspection reports for the vehicles to be used for training.
- Schemes of work for instructors and samples of lesson plans.
- A title, lease or rental agreement of premises from which the driving school intends to operate from. NTSA recently proposed that each driving school should have or own at least 1.7 acres of land for proper establishment of training facilities.
- The school’s model highway and an equipped ICT centre.
- CV copies for all employees of the school.
Application Process for Registering a Driving School
- Visit www.ntsa.go.ke.
- Select the preferred service portal.
- Sign in using your e-citizen credentials.
- Fill in the application form and upload coloured photos as required.
- Submit the application.
- Await approval and SMS notification.
- Verification and physical inspection shall be conducted by NTSA.
- Notification for approval/rejection shall be sent to the applicant.
- If successful, make payments as required. You will be notified on the charges by NTSA.
- Upon payment, account is activated and license generated.
- Print and display the certificate in the driving school office.
NTSA Contacts
Head Office: 316 Upperhill Chambers, 2nd Ngong Avenue, Nairobi.
Contacts: 020 663 2000/ 0709 932 000.