BUSINESS DAILY
All vehicles more than four- years- old will be required to undergo mandatory inspection after the government released rules on the vetting aimed at removing unroadworthy cars from roads.
The draft rules, released by the National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) for public review, require private vehicles to be inspected every two years and commercial vehicles annually.
Private car owners will pay between Sh2,600 and Sh3,900 for the checks depending on the vehicle engine capacity.
“All private vehicles which are more than four- years- old from the recorded date of manufacture shall undergo a motor vehicle inspection test after every two years,” the regulations say.
“All commercial vehicles, public service vehicles and school buses shall undergo a pre-registration inspection before registration and an annual periodic motor vehicle inspection thereafter.”
Among key inspection areas will vehicle lamps, indicators, headlights, horns, electrical wiring and battery, the steering system, suspension, shock absorbers, brakes, tyres, seatbelts, speedometers and windows.
“Where a vehicle fails an inspection, the owner shall cause all necessary repairs to be made and within 14 days of the date of rejection the owner shall return the vehicle for re-inspection to the same centre at no extra cost,” the regulations add.
The inspection services will be outsourced to private centres registered with NTSA which will pay Sh300,000 for a three year licence.
Newly imported vehicles will be exempt from the inspection for two years from the date of registration in Kenya provided that they have been inspected prior to importation by the Kenya Bureau of Standards or its agents.
A schedule of fees in the regulations indicates that private vehicles with an engine capacity of 3,000cc and below will pay Sh2,600 while those above this capacity will pay Sh3,900.
