Provisional Driving Licence Application Process, Step By Step Procedure

October 10, 2020 Majira Media

A provisional driving license allows one to participate in driving while training at driving school and learning for various driving classes. Provisional driving license (PL) is usually valid for a period of three months. One can apply for a provisional driving license through the NTSA TIMS account by following simple steps. Before we discuss Provisional driving license application process and procedure, here are some key take a ways to note

For all applying for the Provisional Drving Licence, applicants could get provisional driving licence for three months after filling in all the information correctly and make electronic payment.

The applicant shall enroll in a licenced driving school and apply for the license through the NTSA online platform.

The holder of a Provisional Drving Licence shall not be allowed to a drive on a road unless he’s in the company of a qualified driver holding a valid driving licence for the class or classes the applicant has been permitted to drive.

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Step By step Provisional Driving Licence Application Process

You will need to have an active TIMs account before you can be able to apply for the provisional Driving License.

Follow the below steps to apply for a provisional driving license.

Step 1:

Step 2

You will be directed to license application dashboard where you will be able to choose the type of licence you wish to apply. Select the “Application for PDL” option

Step 3

Read the instruction that follows and then “Click Next”

Step 4

You will be directed to a payment page. You will be required to pay Ksh 650 for the application. Follow the payment steps provided.

Step 5

Complete the final step to generate your provisional Driving License

Step 6

Download and print your Provisional driving Licence. A copy of the licence will remain in your account for future reference or print out.

The NTSA TIMS account Provisional Driving Licence allows you to

1.Apply for approved provisional driving licence with validity of three months so as to participate in driving school training and learning, and apply for corresponding type of vehicle.
2.After application is approved, waiting for the notification of physical check organized by testing centre.
3.Those who passed physical check will participate in driving school training and apply for test booking.
4.Attend test followed by booked time and place and staff in test center will give the outcome of test on site.
5.Applicants inquire driving licence information after inputting the test outcome by test center and await printing and issuing.

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