- The government on Tuesday, April 9, directed all learning institutions to present their vehicles for inspection by May 1, 2024.
- The road safety enforcement authority revealed that several schools had already heeded the directive and presented their buses for inspection.
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NTSA on Thursday released guidelines on how motorists can book appointments for vehicle inspection as it encouraged schools to present their vehicles ahead of the May 1 deadline.
The road safety enforcement authority revealed that several schools had already heeded the directive and presented their buses for inspection.
"Earlier today, several schools presented their vehicles for inscpetion to assess their mechanical soundness and whether the speed limiters installed on them are functional."
In a statement on X, NTSA encouraged other schools to emulate the gesture and present their vehicles for inspection in compliance with a directive by Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
“We urge all schools to comply with the directive to avoid any inconveniences to learners and parents/guardians as the 1st May 2024 deadline approaches,” NTSA said.
The authority said the vehicles will be inspected to ascertain their mechanical soundness and whether the speed limiters installed on them are functional.
“The authority inspects all the Public Service Vehicles (PSV) and commercial vehicles and issues a certificate (E-sticker). Verification of the inspection validity is through the NTSA mobile App,” NTSA said.
The authority said it charges Sh1,050 per inspection and the service is done on the same day.
To book for inspection, log into your eCitizen account and select NTSA service portal.
Then select the motor vehicle and click on view.
Next, click on ‘motor vehicle services’ then select inspection type.
After that, submit applicaiton, pay for inspection and the click on complete to authenticate the process.
Next, click on ‘book now’ and select the preferred centre of inspection and date, then click on ‘complete booking’.
From there, navigate to application history and download and print receipt and booking slip.
NTSA said you will need to carry the payment receipt and booking slip when you present your vehicle for inspection at the preferred centre you indicated at the beginning of the inspection booking process.
The government on Tuesday, April 9, directed all learning institutions to present their vehicles for inspection by May 1, 2024.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen also ordered all school vehicles carrying school children to be restricted to operate between 6am and 7pm.
The directive came after a surge in road accidents several of which involved university buses that left several students dead.
“As public engagements on the Draft Traffic (School Transport) Rules 2024 advance, all learning institutions are required to present their vehicles for inspection by May 1, 2024. to assess their mechanical soundness and whether speed limiters installed on them are functional,” Murkomen sai in a statement.