Vehicles deemed beyond repair will be permanently barred from Kenyan roads from July 1, under new motor vehicle inspection regulations by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).

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The new rules gazetted by the Roads Cabinet Secretary, Davis Chirchir, introduce a framework for classifying salvage vehicles, requiring those declared beyond repair to be permanently de-registered and prohibited from returning to public roads.

Under the rules, vehicles classified as Category A, also referred to as "Actual Loss" vehicles, will be considered unsuitable for use on public roads.

" A Category A salvage vehicle shall not be operated on a public road; and shall be de-registered by the Authority and its number plates withdrawn," the notice read in part.

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The regulations state that such vehicles must be de-registered by the NTSA and have their number plates withdrawn, thereby ending the possibility of their returning to Kenyan roads.

The move is expected to prevent severely damaged vehicles from being repaired and resold to unsuspecting buyers, a practice that has long raised concerns over road safety.

At the same time, vehicles classified as Category B, which have suffered structural damage but can still be repaired, will only be allowed back on the road after meeting a series of conditions.

According to the rules, owners must first repair the vehicle to roadworthy standards before presenting it for an inspection by NTSA.

In addition, the vehicle's registration details must be updated to indicate its salvage status before it can be legally operated again.

The Authority will retain the number plates of Category B vehicles until they have successfully undergone repairs and passed a fresh inspection.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke