How to check if my driving license is original

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Most people get their first driving license from their driving school once they pass the test. But some scrupulous driving schools never make the application and instead make fake licenses. Which is why you should know how to check if my driving license is original.

There are three ways to check if your driving license is original or not;

Via The E-Citizen Website

  1. Login to your E-citizen account
  2. Click on the NTSA portal link
  3. Click on make application and go through the motions of making an application and submit for driving license status inquiry
  4. If your driving license number is fake, you will get an error message from the system

Via The NTSA App

  1. Go to the Google play store and download the NTSA app
  2. Install it on your phone
  3. Click on the driving license verification option
  4. Input your driving license number and submit to see if your license is valid

Via The KRA Website

  1. Visit KRA RTD driving license checker portal
  2. Input your interim driving license number and submit.
  3. If the site gives you a wait or ready for pickup response, your driving license is legitimate
  4. If you get an error message telling you the number is incorrect then your license was never applied for by the driving school

How to Check Driving License by SMS

  1. Send a message to the SMS code 22846
  2. The format should be as follows DL space ID# e.g DL 1289754

While knowing how to check if my driving license is original is not mandatory, it is important. And in this era of fakes, you can never be too sure if the license is original.

How to apply for a digital driving license in Kenya

National transport and safety authority (NTSA) introduced a new digital license in 2018. To apply for the digital driving license, you need to first register with the transport information management system (TIMS). These are the steps to register with TIMS.

  1. Open your browser and direct it to tims.ntsa.go.ke.
  2. Select the register account icon and then click on the individual.
  3. Fill in all the fields with the information required and then request for verification code by clicking on the button next to the phone number.
  4. Head back to the homepage and sign in, click on the driving license and then select apply for smart DL.
  5. You will deposit a fee of KES 3050/=, and once you have completed the payment, you can book an appointment with NTSA to take a passport photo and fingerprints.
  6. Then you will wait for 5working days to get your digital license.