How To Verify That Your Driving License Is Authentic

While many individuals in Kenya obtain their driving license from their driving school as soon as they pass the driving tests, some dubious driving schools in the country have developed the habit of making and issuing fake driving Licences to their clients.

This unfortunate occurrence, is why you should know how to check if your driving license is legit.

This article will show you the three (3) ways to verify if your driving license is authentic or not;

Verifying Your Driving License Via The e-Citizen Website

To verify your driving license via the e-citizen website, simply:

1. Log into your e-Citizen account.
2. Select the portal link for the National Transport and safety Authority (NTSA).
3. Select ‘make application’ and proceed to fill in your application and submit for your driver’s license status inquiry.

If it turns out that your driver’s license is fake, the system will give you an error message.

Verifying Your Driving License Via The National Transport and safety Authority (NTSA) Application

To verify your driving license via the National Transport and safety Authority (NTSA) application, simply:

1. Go to the Google Play Store and download the NTSA app and Install it on your mobile device.
2. Next, select the driving license verification option.
3. Once there, type in your driving license number and submit to see if your license is authentic.

Verifying Your Driving License Via The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Website

To verify your driving license via the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) website, simply:

1. Visit the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) RTD driving license checker portal.
2. Next, type in your driving license number and then submit.
3. If the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) RTD driving license checker portal gives you a ‘ready for pickup’ or ‘wait’ response, your driving license is authentic.
4. If you get an error message letting you know that the number is incorrect, then the driving license given to you by your driving school is unfortunately fake.

Verifying Your Driver’s License Via SMS

To verify your driving license via the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) website, simply:

1. Send an SMS message to the code; ‘22846’.
2. The format of your SMS message should be as follows; ‘DL space ID#’ e.g DL 1436780

There you have it! How To Verify If Your Driving License Is Authentic.