Driving Licence In Kenya – What You Should Know

Driving Licence

A driving licence is issued as an authority to allow a person to drive a motor vehicle of any class on a road.

No person shall be allowed to drive a motor vehicle on road unless he is the holder of a valid driving licence. Or a provisional license endorsed in respect of that class of vehicle.

No person shall be entitled to more than one driving licence. But a driving license may be endorsed to permit the holder to drive one or more classes of motor vehicle.

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Driving licence shall upon expiry be renewed on production and upon payment of the prescribed fee.

The renewal period will either be valid for a period of twelve (12) months or three (3) years. From the date of issue at the option of the holder.

NOTE: Driving Licence

No driving licence or provisional licence shall be granted to any person

1. Under the age of sixteen years;
2. Under the age of eighteen (18) years, except in respect of motor cycles; or
3. Endorsed in respect of matatus and motor-omnibuses, unless he
   1. Is over the age of twenty four (24) years; and
   2. Has for not less than four (4) years held a license endorsed in respect of motor-cars or commercial vehicles.

Any person driving a motor vehicle on a road shall carry his driving license or provisional license. And on being so required by a police officer, produce it for examination.

Conditions For Granting Of Driving Licence

A licensing officer shall not grant an applicant a driving license endorsed in respect of any class of motor vehicle unless the applicant –

1. satisfies the licensing officer that
   1. He has passed a test of competence to drive that class of motor vehicle and that he holds a certificate of competence
   2. Is the holder of a valid driving license for that class of motor vehicle granted by a competent authority in a member country of the Commonwealth, or
   3. Is the holder of an international driving permit
2. Makes a declaration as to whether or not he is suffering from any such disease or physical disability. Which would be likely to cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public
3. Is able to read, with glasses if worn. A motor vehicle identification plate at a distance of twenty five (25) metres. A person who is totally blind or blind in one eye is not allowed to hold a driving license.

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If it appears to a licensing officer that there is reason to believe that the applicant for any driving license is suffering from disease or physical disability likely to cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle, of the class or classes in respect of which the application for a license is made, to be a source of danger to the public, such application may be disapproved unless the applicant –

1. Produces a certificate from a medical practitioner. That state that in the opinion of such medical practitioner the applicant is physically fit to drive the class or classes of motor vehicle in question; and
2. Undergoes and passes a driving test

For more information visit       NTSA/TIMS  or   eCitizen

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