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NTSA motor vehicle transfer is the procedure whereby an individual, business or corporation changes the ownership of a car by transferring its title from the old owner to a new one. As such, it is vital to know what you need to complete a car transfer form Kenya before driving off with your newly purchased car. Which instances warrant for a vehicle transfer in Kenya you might ask? Find out all about such instances and the NTSA motor vehicle transfer procedure in the article below.
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Car title changes occur due to several reasons outlined below;
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Before you can be the official owner of such a car, you must do a logbook transfer to verify the car ownership according to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) regulations. Several procedures are involved when changing the title of a motor vehicle in Kenya. This article will provide a detailed procedure for the transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle.
Before embarking on an NTSA logbook transfer, it is important to note that initially, one had to acquire a transfer form ‘C’ also referred to as the NTSA Motor Vehicle Transfer Form from either the Road Transport Offices located at Times Tower in CBD Nairobi, Custom House in Mombasa or the District Commissioners Office. Presently, the procedure is done online as indicated below.
NB: It is important to have copies of the following during the online vehicle transfer form Kenya process;
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Motor vehicle transfer service is available on weekdays from 7 am to 5 pm and on Saturdays from 7.30am to 12.30 pm. On the other end, when using the online logbook transfer Kenya system, individuals can access the service 24/7 at their convenience.
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In 2016, the National Transport and Safety Authority rolled out a new online platform dubbed TIMS NTSA. Transport Integrated Management Systems (TIMS) is a digital platform where Kenyans can access a myriad of services including car registration, vehicle inspections, change of particulars, online vehicle search by using the car’s registration or chassis number, KRA logbook transfer, duplicate logbook application, and reflective number plate applications.
At first, the platform was only accessible by car dealers, but later on, the ruling came that all car owners must register on the platform by the 31st December 2016 as manual vehicle transfers were to be soon abandoned in the country. Currently, the process of transferring a vehicle logbook has been simplified and it takes just five working days at the Kenya Revenue Authority.
To register on the new NTSA.TIMS platform, you need to visit the official NTSA website and create an account.
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In brief, the four important things to take from this article are that
Wondering how much it costs for a vehicle transfer in Kenya? Below are the transfer fees applied by TIMS Kenya NTSA, and they vary depending on the engine capacity.
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With the above details, you will have no hardship conducting NTSA motor vehicle transfer.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
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