{"id":2975,"date":"2026-09-18T12:10:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T09:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/?p=2975"},"modified":"2026-09-24T14:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T11:32:44","slug":"how-to-get-driving-licence-in-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/niteducation.com\/resources\/how-to-get-driving-licence-in-kenya\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Driving Licence in Kenya in 2026 | NTSA Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Kenya driving licence guide 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Get a Driving Licence in Kenya in 2026<\/p>\n

PDL \u2192<\/i> Training \u2192<\/i> NTSA Test \u2192<\/i> Licence<\/p>\n

A precise first-time learner guide to the full journey: choose the right class, train with a licensed school, pass the NTSA test, then complete the interim and Smart Driving Licence stages.<\/p>\n

\n See the full process<\/a>\n See current NTSA charges<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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First-time learner pathway<\/p>\n

\n DL<\/strong>\n PDL<\/span>\n TEST<\/span>\n C OF C<\/span>\n SMART<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
Official route<\/span>Train \u2192 Test \u2192 Licence<\/strong>Use NTSA services through eCitizen.<\/small><\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Journey<\/span>First-time driving licence<\/p>\n

NTSA charges<\/span>KSh 5,445 across listed stages<\/p>\n

Key validity<\/span>PDL 3 months \u00b7 C of C 3 months<\/p>\n

Updated<\/span>September 2026<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Quick answer<\/span>

How do you get a driving licence in Kenya?<\/h2><\/div>\n

Enrol in a licensed driving school, obtain a Provisional Driving Licence (PDL), complete theory and practical training, book and pass the NTSA driving test, receive your Certificate of Competence, then proceed through the interim and Smart Driving Licence stages.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Full route<\/span>8 stages<\/strong>From choosing the correct class to the Smart Driving Licence.<\/small><\/div>\n
Listed NTSA charges<\/span>KSh 5,445<\/strong>Driving-school tuition, retests and personal costs are separate.<\/small><\/div>\n
Learner timing<\/span>3 months<\/strong>The PDL is valid for 3 months; the Certificate of Competence is also valid for 3 months.<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n