Ntsa vehicle inspection checklist
Steve Jonas

Ntsa vehicle inspection checklist. Ntsa inspection services are services that Before you go for Booking of Motor Vehicle Inspection, the following are needed. You will need these to be able to get your Inspection to be passed and done at Ntsa. If its someone else who will need to go with the vehicle for inspection you will need to give them the following :

  • The NTSA payment invoice. You are required to present an original copy of the payment invoice as proof of payment made for motor vehicle inspection.
  • The vehicle to be inspected. For a successful inspection to be carried out, you need to present your motor vehicle to be checked.
  • Present yourself for inspection to proceed. The inspection is usually conducted in your presence.

Ntsa vehicle inspection checklist. How to book for NTSA Vehicle Inspection

You need to have an active NTSA TIMS account to carry out the process. If you do not have one, you need to create one. Your NTSA TIMS account will list all the vehicles registered under your name. It’s from here that you can choose the vehicle to be inspected.




If you have all the Ntsa vehicle inspection checklist, let’s take a look at how you can apply for your vehicle inspection.

  • Launch your browser.
  • Visit the new NTSA TIMS portal.
  • Enter your username (ID number)
  • Enter password
  • Request for OTP
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  • Enter the OTP from NTSA and Log in
  • Go for the second option, which is the vehicle inspection.Check Ntsa vehicle inspection checklist
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  • Click on “Inspections” (the inspection report is accessed when you’re done with the physical inspection exercise)
Ntsa vehicle inspection checklist
  • Go for “Payment of Booking inspection.”




payment o inspection booking
  • Inspection type, select annual
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  • Click “Next”
  • Your vehicles will be displayed along your KRA pin.
vehicle indentification
  • Select the vehicle you wish to book for an inspection
  • Click “Next”
  • Proceed to payments (Ksh 1,050)
  • Pay using mobile money
  • Click on “Complete” once the payment is complete
  • Proceed to the inspection booking center




inspection type

[Photo credits and some text from infomania.co.ke ]

  • Book the inspection centre of your choice
  • Select the dates
  • Print your receipt and invoice

READ ALSO: List of  NTSA inspection Centers in Kenya

Frequent Asked Question: What Exactly does NTSA inspect in a Vehicle 

Answer  :

  1. Body and Interior (as it appears in the logbook)
  2. Body condition specifications
  3. Bonnet
  4. Brake and Air Pressure System
  5. Car specifics
  6. Catalytic Converter
  7. Chassis and Frame
  8. Condition of seats
  9. Direction Indicators
  10. Drive Test (usually around 200 meters, checks how the vehicle is running)
  11. Electric and Lighting Systems
  12. Engine and Exhaust
  13. Fire extinguisher
  14. First Aid Kit
  15. Front and Rear Lamp
  16. fuel system
  17. Gearbox/Clutch/Transmissions
  18. General car parts
  19. General Electrical System
  20. Headlamps
  21. Horn
  22. Instruments Panel Gauges
  23. Number Plate condition and illumination
  24. Parking brake condition
  25. Reflectors & Chevrons
  26. Side Mirror
  27. Smoke Emission
  28. Spare wheel carrier
  29. stability of Seat belt mounting
  30. Steering Mechanism/Power Steering
  31. Stop Lamps
  32. Stub Axle Assemblies
  33. Suspensions/Shook Absorbers
  34. The brake, clutch, and acceleration
  35. The Bumper Bars
  36. The car Doors
  37. The Service brake balance and efficiency
  38. The Speed governor’s working condition
  39. The Speedometer
  40. The Wings
  41. Trailer Coupling
  42. Tyre type, condition, and size
  43. Undercarriage
  44. Vehicle control and stability
  45. Wheel Bearings, Bushes, and Kingpins
  46. Wheels
  47. Windscreen Wipers/Was




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