The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has rolled out new rules requiring additional documentation for used motor vehicles imported into the country without a valid Certificate of Roadworthiness (CoR).
In a notice issued to importers, KEBS announced that all such vehicles will now undergo a mandatory document validation process to confirm their age and country of origin before being cleared for inspection and use in Kenya.
The move is aimed at curbing the growing problem of forged or altered documents that misrepresent the history of imported vehicles.
“Importers of used motor vehicles not accompanied by a Certificate of Roadworthiness (CoR) are required to submit copies of the logbook, deregistration certificate, or export certificate from the country of last registration to any QISJ local office for validation,” KEBS said in a statement.
The validation will be handled by Quality Inspection Services Japan (QISJ), the government-appointed inspection agency. Only vehicles with verified documents will be allowed to proceed to destination inspection.
The directive is part of KEBS’ enforcement of the KS 1515:2000 standards, which stipulate that imported used vehicles must not be more than eight years old from the date of first registration.
The agency said the updated procedure is intended to enhance consumer safety and ensure the integrity of Kenya’s vehicle import system.
