The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has rolled out a special transfer procedure for vehicles acquired through inheritance or held under an estate, marking a shift from the standard ownership transfer process.
In a notice issued on Monday, January 19, NTSA said the alternative system is intended to safeguard families and beneficiaries from disputes that often arise during succession matters. The authority emphasized that the process will only apply to vehicles whose owners are deceased or where management is being handled by court-appointed administrators.
To begin the transfer, applicants must first assemble a comprehensive set of documents. These include a valid certificate of grant and schedule of assets, an appointment letter for estate administrators, and either the original logbook or a police abstract where the document is unavailable. Applicants must also provide an official request letter seeking the transfer.
Additional requirements include a death certificate certified by the Civil Registration Services, a tape-lift report from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, a duly completed transfer form (Form C), a sworn affidavit from the beneficiary, as well as the new owner’s national ID and KRA PIN.
Once the documents are ready, applicants are required to access the NTSA online portal, navigate to the services section, and select the alternative or forced transfer option. They must then fill in the relevant details, specify the nature of the transfer, and upload all the supporting documents merged into a single PDF file for processing.
NTSA says the revised approach will streamline succession-related vehicle transfers while ensuring legal clarity and protection for all parties involved.
