NTSA Driving license categories and classes in Kenya, vehicle permitted to drive, requirements and driving school tuition fee.
1. Category A
AM (Moped)
- Age: 16 years minimum
- Passengers: No
- Type: Motorcycle
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 7,500 (average)
A1 (Light Motorcycle)
- Age: 18 years minimum
- Passengers: Yes (maximum load 60 Kg)
- Type: Motorcycle
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 7,500 (Average)
A2 (Motorcycle taxi, Couriers and 3-wheelers)
- Age: 18 years minimum
- Passengers: Yes (maximum load 100 Kg)
- Type: Motorcycle
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 7,500 (Average)
A3 (Motorcycle Three Wheelers)
- Age: 18 years minimum
- Passengers: Maximum 3
- Type: Motorcycle
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 7,500(Average)
2. Category B
B1 (Light Vehicle Automatic)
- Age: 18 years minimum
- Passengers: Maximum 7
- Type: Car
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 13,500 (Average)
B2 (Light Vehicle)
- Age: 18 years minimum
- Passengers: No
- Type: Car
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 13,500 (Average)
B3 (Professional)
- Age: 21 minimum
- Passengers: Maximum 7
- Type: Car
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 10,000 (Average)
3. Category C
C1 (Light Truck)
- Age: 22 – 65 years (with B2 license for at least 2 years)
- Passengers: No
- Type: Truck
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 14,500 (Average)
C (Medium Truck)
- Age: 24 -65 years (with 2 years experience of driving category C1)
- Passengers: No
- Type: Truck
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 14,500(Average)
CE (Heavy Truck with Trailer)
- Age: 28 – 65 years (with 4 years experience of driving category C)
- Passengers: No
- Type: Heavy Truck (articulated)
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 27,000 (Average)
CD (Heavy Good Vehicle for Transportation of Hazardous Materials)
- Age: 30 – 65 years (with 2 years experience of driving category CE)
- Passengers: No
- Type: Heavy Truck (articulated)
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 27,000 (Average)
4. Category D
D1 (Van)
- Age: 22 – 65 years
- Passengers: Maximum 14
- Type: Van
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 10,000 (Average)
D2 (Minibus)
- Age: 25 – 65 years (with 3 years experience of driving category D1)
- Passengers: 14 to 32
- Type: Bus
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 10,000(Average)
D3 (Large Bus)
- Age: 30 – 65 years (with 3 years experience of driving category D2)
- Passengers: 33 or more
- Type: Bus
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 10,000(Average)
D4
- Age: Maximum 65 years (with 3 years experience of Driving category D3)
- Passengers: Yes
- Type: Articulated Bus
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 10,000(Average)
5. Category E
- Age: 21 – 65 years (Licensed as EC1, EC, ECE, ED, ED1, ED2 and ECD3)
- Passengers: yes
- Type: Special Professional
6. Category F (Persons with Disability)
- Age: 18 years minimum (must have valid medical certificate, assessment report or disability certificate)
- Type: Can drive any vehicle that one is qualified.
7. Category G
Passengers: No
- Type: Industrial, Construction and Agricultural (Plants and Equipment operator)
- Driving Course Cost: Ksh. 45,000 (Average)
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GACHAU says
Good evening, my old license had endorsement for plant operator but on renewing online it was omitted. What could have transpired?
Mely Ezra says
can I drive a trailer truck with class E?
Samuel says
I need class f
Christopher Chemjor says
Why should i get an ECE
Opolot m says
Am Ugandan, i hav class B auto permit,can i be trained for trailer?
Benard says
How much to endorse BCE to D3
Fred says
Hallo I have a class bce and I need a psv what can I do or how can I get it?
joseph says
hello how can i endorse ma dl from B light to C1
WILFRED Kwoma says
How can I get endorsement for class f
Hekima Driving Schhol says
For those who need Arctic endorsement please reach us on 0105441008.
Abdullahi Hamisi says
@how much trailer endorsement fee
Kennedy says
I have my dl with plant operator stamp and i want artic stamp how can i make it happen please help.
Peninah says
I already have a license class Blight can I learn class C
Brian kipkosgei says
Hello is it possible for me to enroll any of this course
Kenyayote Support says
Yes it is. Google driving schools in Kenya and see whether you meet training requirements.