NTSA to Hit Private Car Owners with Tripled Inspection Fees

Kenya’s private car owners will have to part with 3500 shillings to have their cars inspected once a proposal by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is passed.

In a move where the government is seen to be going all out to harvest money from its citizens, the NTSA has proposed the new regulations that are already prepared for public participation.

The regulations proposed that all private car owners pay a minimum of 2000 shillings and a maximum of 3500 shillings from a previous 1000 shillings.

The inspection fee will be determined by the engine capacity. A 3000cc engine capacity car, for example, will attract an inspection charge of 2,000 shillings.

Cars to undergo Mandatory Inspection

Private cars that are over four years old from their recorded date of manufacture will have to undergo a motor vehicle inspection test every two years, according to the proposal.

The proposal also requires that cars whose length could have been modified and those that could have been involved in accidents be submitted for a mandatory inspection.

Tuk Tuks and motorcycles will have to undergo inspection at a cost of 500 shillings while heavy commercial vehicles will attract a charge of 3,500 shillings.

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The proposal also requires that commercial vehicles be inspected every year while private cars will be inspected every two years.

“All commercial vehicles, public service vehicles and school buses shall undergo a pre-registration inspection and an annual periodic motor vehicle inspection thereafter,” the proposal reads.

The car inspection, according to the proposal, would be outsourced to private companies which would be required to register with NTSA at a 500,000 shillings fee with the contract running for three years.

“The authority shall enter into a fee share arrangement with privately owned inspection centre owners at a ratio of 70:30 in favour of the privately owned inspection centre,” the proposal states.

The proposal, however, categorically states that garages will not be considered as inspection centres. Vehicle inspectors will also be prohibited from running more than one centre.