NTSA Reveals Details of New Ksh 42 Billion Smart Driving License Deal

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has unveiled the details of a Ksh 42 billion Public Private Partnership (PPP) project aimed at modernising Kenya’s driver licensing system and digital road safety infrastructure.

In a notice dated Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Authority stated that the project, set to run for 21 years, is a collaboration between NTSA, KCB Bank Kenya, and Pesa-Print Consortium.

“The NTSA in collaboration with KCB Bank Limited (“KCB Ltd”) & Pesa-Print Consortium, seek to implement this project designed as an integrated road safety service under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) incorporating the following services,” read part of the notice.

According to NTSA, the initiative is designed to address Kenya’s high road accident rates, weak enforcement of traffic regulations, and challenges in driver licensing.

NTSA, the PPP Directorate, and the National Treasury issued this disclosure in line with Section 69 of the PPP Act and the National Treasury Circular on PPP Project Public Disclosure.

Project Overview of the NTSA Smart Driving License Deal

The initiative is anchored in Kenya’s socio-economic digitisation agenda under Kenya Vision 2030, the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), and the National Road Safety Action Plan 2024-2028.

The project complies with national laws, including the NTSA Act 2012, the PPP Act Cap 430, the Traffic Act, the Constitution of Kenya 2010, and other relevant legislation.

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The PPP project will see the design, production, distribution, and issuance of Second-Generation Smart Driving Licences (e-DL) alongside the deployment of an instant fine system.

Key features include:

Smart Driving Licences: Production of 5 million secure polycarbonate smart cards every three years for 21 years, nationwide issuance, and establishment of over 102 enrolment centres with more than 392 enrolment kits. License production timelines will range from 24 to 48 hours.
Instant Fines Infrastructure: Installation of 700 stationary speed enforcement cameras, 300 mobile cameras, and a National Command and Control Centre to streamline real-time traffic law enforcement.
Digital Services: Mobile Driving Licence (MDL) wallet, integrated fine payment system via USSD, mobile money, and banking, and a driver merit/demerit point system for lifecycle management.
Financial Services: Tokenisation, deposits, payments, mobile money top-ups, and account statements via the EDL wallet.

Impact on Road Safety and Governance

NTSA says the project will improve public order, reduce road accidents, cut the burden of medical care for accident victims, decongest courts, reduce corruption, and enhance service delivery to citizens.

Additionally, the Authority stated that the project will also boost government revenue and streamline driver licensing and management.

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