The Kiambu High Court has suspended the National Transport and Safety Authority's (NTSA) mandatory annual inspection for privately owned, non-commercial vehicles.

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Justice Francis Nyungu Kyambia issued the conservatory orders on Tuesday, July 1, as shared with  Kenyans.co.ke , after a petition was filed against the transport authority.

"THAT a conservatory order be and is hereby issued suspending the operation and enforcement of Rules 3(1), Rule 12(2), Rule 16(4), Rule 30(1)(d) and the First Schedule of the Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026 (Legal Notice No. 13 of 2026) in so far and to the extent that it applies to private non-commercial vehicles," stated the order.

NTSA announced on Tuesday that the enforcement of the roadworthiness policy will be fully implemented by June 2027.

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This is to give the Authority room to create 70 inspection centers in partnership with the private sector. At the moment, there are 17 inspection centers, all owned and operated by NTSA.

Additionally, the court froze several rules under the Traffic Motor Vehicle Inspection Rules, 2026, specifically targeting how they affect private car owners.

Among the suspended provisions are key inspection requirements: Rule 3(1) mandated annual tests for public service, commercial, driving school, and government vehicles, while Rule 12(2) set procedures and timelines for vehicles that fail, including defect re-inspection processes.

Rule 16(4) outlined penalties and impoundment for vehicles lacking valid certificates, Rule 30(1)(d) covered mandatory telematic system fitment, and the First Schedule detailed NTSA's tiered inspection fees across different vehicle classes are equally suspended.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke