Motor vehicle search in Kenya can now be done online thanks to NTSA Motor vehicle Search and other services platform TIMs.
When you want to buy a used vehicle locally one of the first steps to do is do a search to be able to Know the history of the car. To know the car is duly registered and to confirm the real registered owner of the vehicle.
This is a very important step in purchasing a car from another person, a company or an organization.
If you’re a money lending organization and you take logbooks as collateral, this is a common procedure and the first step of accepting a vehicle as security against a loan by a particular customer.
NTSA Motor vehicle search Procedure
So, here are the steps of performing a NTSA motor vehicle search online;
- This service cost 550 KSh. so ensure you have an equivalent amount of money on M-PESA, Airtel Money or VISA cards.
- Log in to your eCitizen account. If you do not have an account at eCitizen, click here to create one.
- Once your account is created or if you have one, login to eCitizen here:
- Select National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) and click on “Get Service Now”.
- Select “Make Application”
- Select “Vehicle registration”
- Choose “Search for a motor vehicle (copy of files)”
- Click Apply Now and enter the vehicle registration number without space, for example, KAA567A.
- Select your payment method and follow the instructions on the website to download the requested registration information.
NOTE: The NTSA motor vehicle Search copy of records provides you with the details listed below that will enable you to confirm with the seller’s documents before purchase:
- Make,
- Vehicle Model,
- Body Type,
- Chassis No,
- Engine Number No,
- Year Of Manufacture,
- Name Of Owner,
- Address,
- Caveat
For Any Other Inquiries Contact NTSA Kenya on 020 6632000/0709 932 000| Email: [email protected]
USEFUL LINKS:
- https://timsvirl.ntsa.go.ke/#!/login
- https://accounts.ecitizen.go.ke/en/login
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Good and helpful info
Thank you. We are glad you found it helpful.
Thanks you and keep it up.
Thank you james. Glad you found the information helpful.
Hi,am getting difficulties in doing motor vehicle search once i follow the steps i can’t find the option of motor vehicle search only re registration.
Use TIMS website
Same. Can’t find the search category on NTSA via eCitizen. I only see:
Motor Vehicle Reregistration
Motor Cycle Reregistration
Trailer Reregistration
Tractor Reregistration
Hi i am using the new tims and i have conducted a search but after payment and printing the payment receipt the search disappeared..how do i get the history and print my search…i have already made payments
Try using the system during off peak hours. Regards.
same problem here. Did you get any assistance?
hello got an error while printing the copy of search files, how can i retrieve a reprint?
Congratulation