Get or renew a second-hand car dealer licence (NTSA)
National Transport and Safety Authority · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Register on NTSA's e-business portal, fill in the dealer application, pay KSh 4,250 and submit it for NTSA to verify. The same steps and fee apply to new licences and renewals.
- Fee
- KSh 4,250Second-hand dealership licence, new or renewal
- How long
- About 1 working day
- Where
- Online on NTSA's e-business section of the NTSA service portal (eCitizen login)
What you need
- Valid business permit or trade licence
- Copies of the directors' ID cards (foreign certificates for foreign directors)
- Certificate of good conduct for each director
- KRA PIN certificate and a valid tax compliance certificate
- Current CR12 listing the directors
Steps
- Log in to NTSA's e-business portal (through eCitizen) and register your business.
- Fill in the dealer application and attach the required documents.
- Pay KSh 4,250 and submit. NTSA verifies the application and issues the licence.
Watch out
- NTSA may also vet your yard in person before approving, so keep your premises and papers ready.
- This licence is separate from dealer (KD) and garage (KG) plates, which have their own fees.
Who can apply
- Businesses that deal in second-hand motor vehicles, applying for the first time or renewing
Official sources (3)
- NTSA services (service catalogue) ntsa.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- NTSA Citizen Service Delivery Charter (English) 2026 ntsa.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- NTSA service portal serviceportal.ntsa.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026