NTSA Motor Vehicle Inspection Charges In Kenya (2024)

In this article, we will cover the NTSA motor vehicle inspection charges in Kenya. All private vehicles which are more than four years old from the recorded date of manufacture were required to undergo a motor vehicle inspection test every two years. All Commercial Vehicles, Public Service Vehicles, Driving School Vehicles and School Buses will also be required to undergo two inspections; a pre-registration inspection before registration and an annual periodic motor vehicle inspection thereafter.

Salvage (damaged) vehicles shall also undergo an inspection after the necessary repairs and upgrades are carried out and an annual periodic inspection thereafter. All vehicles which undergo any changes in the length, height, width, maximum payload, vehicle colour, engine swap, and other major structural or mechanical changes shall be subject to a modification inspection.

Here is a breakdown of the type of inspection according to the class of a vehicle and the rates:

NTSA Motor Vehicle Inspection Fees In Kenya

	Type Of Inspection	Charges
1	Inspection of motorcycles	Ksh 1,300
2	Inspection of three-wheelers and vehicles up to 3000cc	Ksh 2,600
3	Inspection of vehicles over 3000cc	Ksh 3,900
4	Inspection of trailers up to 5 tons	Ksh 2,000
5	Inspection of trailers over 5 tons	Ksh 4,600
6	Inspection of heavy commercial vehicles over 5 tons	Ksh 4.600