The Government of Kenya has expanded access to smart driving licence biometric services. Huduma Kenya’s Service Delivery Director Luka Mwangi at a meeting with other officials and a mmart licence used for illustration. Motorists will now be able to apply or upgrade at 15 Huduma Centres across the country. Huduma Kenya, working in partnership with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), announced the rollout as part of efforts to improve convenience for drivers and reduce travel distances for applicants. Which Huduma Centres provide Smart Driving Licences? In Nairobi, the services are available at the General Post Office (GPO) Huduma Centre and Kibra. Other locations include Mombasa, Kisumu, Nyeri, Garissa, Machakos, Embu, Meru, Kakamega, Eldoret, Thika, Kericho, Nakuru, and Kisii. Huduma Centres providing smart driving licence biometric services.
What are the smart driving licences? The smart driving licence replaces the old red booklet that was used before. These smart licences feature a microchip containing biometric and identification data, driver class, traffic offence records, and a digital signature. The new cards integrate with NTSA’s Transport Integrated Management System (TIMS), which streamlines verification for law enforcement and enhances security. How to apply for smart driving licences? Applicants must log in to the NTSA TIMS portal using their national ID, KRA PIN, and phone number before selecting the Smart DL application option and paying the KSh 3,050 processing fee. After payment, they can book a biometric capture appointment at the select Huduma Centre, where NTSA officials will collect fingerprints, a digital photograph, and a signature. Once the licence is processed, applicants receive an SMS notification to collect it from their chosen Huduma Centre.
By Elijah Ntongai
