WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU LOSE YOUR LOGBOOK IN KENYA.
NTSA has the mandate of issuing logbooks to every car owner in Kenya. However, there are times when one can lose their logbook. You always have an option of applying for duplicate. It is a process and you need
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follow to the end to ensure you get your new logbook. If you don’t have any “connections” at NTSA, it may be a very stressful process to replace a lost logbook. You may also use a lot of money on trips to various offices. The first thing you need is to take a police abstract
After taking the police abstract, you need to take the vehicle physically for tape lifting. This is usually done in designated NTSA offices with the help of DCI. This process involves checking the car’s chassis and fingerprints capture/ biometrics. After this process, you need
Also need an affidavit from the court. Get a receipt as this will be needed to reapply for the new logbook. After getting the documents, now you can apply for duplicate logbook in the NTSA portal. You will need to upload the documents mentioned. The NTSA will review your
Your application. If approved, it takes about 1-2 months to get a new logbook. However if someone sells you a car and by bad luck they die or travel abroad where you can’t access them before transferring the logbook, there is always what’s is called FORCED TRANSFER OF LOGBOOK
This is usually done in Nairobi office ONLY. You will need to provide required supporting documents such as death certificate where applicable. Kindly be advised accordingly. You can get more content and information about cars on my YouTube channel here.
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