Diaspora: How to transfer a car logbook in Kenya

Before the advent of the internet, getting government services was like a nightmare…for those of you old enough to have seen those days. Nowadays, services can be rendered at the touch of a button using the magic of the internet.

One of the services that citizens struggled getting back in the past, was the transfer of a logbook from one Kenyan to another after a car had been purchased.
But things have never been so busy as they are today. Below is an easy and complete way to get a logbook transferred using the National Transport Safety Authority (NTSA) website.

Below is how to transfer a logbook or Call:

NTSA Help Desk: 0709 932 300 (safaricom), 020 6632 300

Register to TIMSGo to https://tims.ntsa.go.ke/login_csp.jsp

Go to https://tims.ntsa.go.ke/login_csp.jsp.
Both parties (buyer and seller) have to create individual accounts.
Click on REGISTER AN ACCOUNT and chose the registration options (individual, car dealer, financial institution or company)
Fill in the details as required
To receive an SMS alert for the secret code that confirms a successful transaction, ensure you click on the subscribe SMS option at the top right corner

How to make the transfer

Click on VEHICLE REGISTRATION to access the menu
Click on APPLY FOR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
Click on CREATE NEW button and key in the vehicle registration number
Click on INQUIRE to find information about the vehicle
Then click VIEW to get more information
UPLOAD a scanned copy of the logbook
Under New Vehicle, the seller should select whether they are individual, company, dealer or financial institution.
Key in national ID number if making the transfer as an individual
If transacting as a company, key in PIN number the click the ADD option
Proceed to security verification, select MOBILE
Select SEND VERIFICATION CODE then enter the code you will receive on your phone
Once the seller clicks SUBMIT, the buyer will receive a notification via SMS that the vehicle has been transferred to them and that they are required to either accept or decline the transfer.
To accept the transfer
Log in to https://tims.ntsa.go.ke/login_csp.jsp.
Click on VIEW to see the vehicle details
Under security verification, select VERIFICATION MODE and click SEND to get the code on your phone
Key in the verification and either ACCEPT or DECLINE the transfer (decline will revert the vehicle back to the owner)
If you click on ACCEPT, fill in the required information
Then click on SUBMIT for the application to be sent to NTSA for processing.
Your logbook will be ready within seven working days.