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The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued new directives for motor vehicle owners using the new generation Kenya Dealer (KD) number plates, as the crackdown on illegal ownership continues.
In a statement released on Monday, September 9, NTSA instructed law enforcement agencies to seize vehicles operating without registration plates or those unlawfully using KD plates. The authorities were advised to charge the relevant dealers and owners.
Under the new rules, KD plate owners are only permitted to use the plates when going to or returning from an inspection, examination, or test. The plates are also allowed when moving a vehicle from a dealer’s premises to a railway station or wharf for shipment.
Police are authorized to impound vehicles found on the road unless they are being used for road tests after purchase or assembly completion. Additionally, the plates may only be displayed during tests or trials when traveling from a dealer’s premises to a public weighbridge or NTSA registration facility.
The guidelines also state that the plates can only be used when moving a vehicle from one dealer’s premises to another, or to the purchaser’s location. In case of a breakdown, new vehicles may be towed using the KD plates.
Furthermore, NTSA has directed car dealers and garage owners to update their KD plate details in the Movement Register on the NTSA website by the December 16 deadline.
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