If you are looking to own several vehicles united with rhyming, uniform number plates (for instance a specific number like 024R), you can.
In recent months, a section of motorists debated the likelihood of applying for specific number plates in line with their tastes such as birthday or wedding anniversaries.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, a representative at the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) explained that Kenyan motorists are at free will to apply for three different types of number plates.
First up, any individual can apply for the normal number plate at a fee of Ksh3,050 through their eCitizen account.
The special number plate, on the other hand, costs Ksh30,000 and is guided by an individual preferring a certain set of letters or numbers. For instance, if you have three cars and want all the plates to end with 024R.
A personalised number plate, however, involves an individual choosing a different pattern for their number plate which may be their names or names of their companies. That type of number plate costs Ksh1 million in the application stage.
Locally, former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and former footballer McDonald Mariga are famously known for having their names on their plates.
"You can either have a normal number plate, a specialised number plate, or a personalised number plate," our source explained.
"For instance, if you want to maintain 024R, which is a preference that has a meaning to you such as your birthday, you should apply for a special number plate which costs Ksh30,000."
"If the number you are applying for has already been taken, the system will show you it is not available. You will decide to wait for the following series of number plates," our source added.
How to Apply
- Applicants are advised to log in to eCitizen and proceed to the NTSA portal.
- While on the portal, select a motor vehicle and click on view.
- On the resultant tab, click on the motor vehicle services tab and select a reflective plate, from there you select the number plate type and collection.
- The type of number plate you select can be either of the three; normal, special or personalised.
- From there, attach the required documents, all in PDF format then tick the declaration box.
- Click on submit to pay reflective plate and select complete.
- A notification to collect the plate will be sent to you via SMS.
