ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Transport and Safety Authority Act
27. Classes of licences
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
27. Classes of licences
(1)The Authority may, on the application of a registered owner of a motor vehicle in Form A specified in the Third Schedule, issue the following classes of licences under this Act—(a)a road service licence issued for the carriage of passengers and goods;(b)a "B" carrier’s licence issued for the carriage of commercial goods;(c)a tourist service licence; and(d)a short term licence issued for the carriage of passengers and goods under paragraph (a) or (b) on a short-term basis.(2)A holder of a road service licence may, subject to any conditions attached to the issuance of the licence, use a motor vehicle in respect of which the licence is issued for the carriage of goods for hire or reward but, unless the Authority, in its discretion, otherwise determines, it shall be a condition of the licence that no motor vehicle which is for the time being an authorized motor vehicle shall be used for the carriage of goods for or in connection with any other trade or business carried on by him except such storage or warehousing of goods as may be incidental to his business as a carrier.(3)For the purposes of this section, different types of motor vehicles or different types of trailers, as the case may be, may be distinguished in a licence and a maximum number may be specified in the licence for vehicles or trailers of each type.(4)The Authority shall not issue a licence with respect to a motor vehicle for which a licence has been issued under this Act unless the first licence is withdrawn or revoked.(5)The Authority may issue to a person, more than one licence, whether of the same class or of different classes in respect of different motor vehicles owned by the same person.