You have only 6 months to collect your printed logbooks – NTSA

The authority has given Kenyans 6 months to collect already printed logbooks, as it would not continue to store them past the said period. 

“After the 6-month period, all uncollected logbooks will be disposed of in accordance with the Authority’s policy,” NTSA said in a statement. 

Motorists have now been urged to collect their printed logbooks as soon as possible to avoid any inconvenience.

“Clients will not be able to access services that require a copy of logbook without attaching the current/original logbook in their application,” said NTSA. 

In May 2026, NTSA announced that it would phase out printed physical logbooks, replacing them with e-Logbooks as of June 10, 2026. 

The authority announced the shift from manual, paper-based motor vehicle registration to automated processes through the eCitizen platform. 

NTSA said the e-Logbook will enable it to shift from a reactive, paper-based registry that is prone to fraud, delays, and errors and move to a “proactive, real-time digital system with strong integrity controls and automated lifecycle management.”

The e-Logbook will be instantly generated from the NTSA portal, therefore updating vehicle information details instantly.

The e-logbook uses digital encryption and secure hashing to protect motor vehicle owners from forgery and other fraud common with paper versions.