The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has began mandatory re-tests of all Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) and commercial vehicle drivers.
NTSA noted that the periodic retest will be mandatory and shall be carried out every three years before a driver renews their license.
“The re-test is for commercial and public service vehicle drivers and is a pre-requisite for renewal of driving licenses with class endorsement(s); 83, D1, D2, D3, C, Cl. CE and CD. 2. The re-test shall be conducted every three years upon the expiry of driving licenses with class endorsement (s): B3, DI, D2, D3, C, Cl. CE and CD,” said the authority.
Moreover, the classes include drivers of commercial and school buses, matatus, and taxis.
According to the statement released by NTSA on Monday, June 19, the re-tests will take place in all NTSA Driver Test Units and drivers will be required to apply online via their e-citizen account at a fee of Ksh.1,050.
“The re-test process involves administration of both written theory exam and oral submissions. The questions are drawn from the content provided in the Curriculum for driver training and testing,” added NTSA.
Likewise, results for the re-test results are set to be processed within 24 hours of administration.
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Any driver who fails the re-test will have an opportunity for a re-sit.
“A driver may undergo refresher training at a driving school of choice before taking the re-test or upon failing the exam,” read the statement in part.
Nonetheless, NTSA Deputy Director and Head of Safety Compliance, Driver Training and Testing Wilson Tuigong expressed concern about the fitness of most of the drivers, as only 18 per cent of those between June 9 and June 16 had passed the written and applied theory tests.
Tuigong reported that only 54 drivers out of the 302 tested passed.
