Ntsa New Curriculum

Ntsa New Curriculum. The New Ntsa curriculum is designed for the training of drivers of all vehicles offered by NTSA, and it comprises plans for the training of drivers. All drivers and riders in Kenya have to undergo this training and must pass the test to be allowed to drive or ride a motor vehicle in the Territory of Kenya. The following are some of the NEW Driving classes and categories for each vehicle. This is basically the Ntsa New Curriculum

Ntsa New Curriculum

CATEGORY A
i. Category A1 (Moped)
-Up to and including 50 C.C.
-Minimum age 16 years.
-No passenger.
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ii. Category A2 (light motorcycle)
– Above 50 C.C.
– Minimum age 18 years.
– Maximum load 60 kg (for up to 400 C.C)
– Maximum 1 passenger

iii. Category A3 Motorcycle Taxi, Couriers, and three-wheelers.
-100 C.C. and above.
-Minimum age 21
-Previous 1-year riding experience of A2
-Maximum load 100 kg (for up to 400 C.C)
-Maximum 1 passenger

 CATEGORY B
i. Category B (Light Vehicle)
-Light vehicle (passenger car) or with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of a maximum of 3500 kg with one light
trailer (not exceeding 750 kg)
-Not more than seven passengers.
-Minimum age 18 years.
ii. Category B Automatic (Light Vehicle Automatic)
-Light vehicle (passenger car) with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of a maximum 3 500 kg with one light
trailer (not exceeding 750 kg).
-Equipped with an automatic gearbox.
-Not more than seven passengers.
-Minimum age 18 years.
iii. Category B Professional
-Light vehicle (passenger car) with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of a maximum of 3,500 kg with one light
trailer (not exceeding 750 kg).
-Equipped with a manual or automatic gearbox.
-Not more than seven passengers.
-Minimum age 21 years.

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CATEGORY C
i. Category C1 (Light Truck)
-Light truck with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeding 3 500 kg and a maximum of 7500 kg with
maximum one light trailer (limited to not exceeding 750 kg)
-Minimum age of 22 years
2 Category C (Medium Truck)
-Heavy truck with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeding 7 500 kg with a maximum of one light trailer
(limited to not exceeding 750 kg)
-Minimum age of 24 years
3 Category CE (Heavy Truck with trailer)
-Heavy truck with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeding 7 500 kg with a heavy trailer or semitrailer.
-Articulated vehicles.
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-Minimum age 28 years.

 CATEGORY D
i. Category D (Van)
-Maximum 13 passengers.
-Minimum age 22 years.
ii. Category D1 (Mini Bus)
-Between 14-32 passengers
-Minimum age 25 years.
Category D2 (Large Bus)
-33 passengers and above.
-Minimum age of 30 years.

CATEGORY E (SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE)
-Minimum age 21years
-Completed 3 months of driving practice with any vehicle classified under categories C1, C, CE, D, D1, D2
and licensed as EC1, EC, ECE, ED, ED1, ED2 respectively.
– Class ED2 Licenses shall be endorsed for classes D1 & D while Class ECE Licenses shall be endorsed for
C & C1

CATEGORY G (INDUSTRIAL, CONSTRUCTION, AND AGRICULTURAL PLANTS& EQUIPMENT)
-Special types of Plants and Equipment for which special authorization is required from the authority
before such plants can be registered for use.
-To operate such Plants and Equipment a driving License is a requirement
-Endorsement for Class G will be done on the driving License

CATEGORY A
i. Category A1 (Moped)
-Up to and including 50 C.C.
-Minimum age 16 years.
-No passenger.
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ii. Category A2 (light motorcycle)
– Above 50 C.C.
– Minimum age 18 years.
– Maximum load 60 kg (for up to 400 C.C)
– Maximum 1 passenger

iii. Category A3 Motorcycle Taxi, Couriers, and three-wheelers.
-100 C.C. and above.
-Minimum age 21
-Previous 1-year riding experience of A2
-Maximum load 100 kg (for up to 400 C.C)
-Maximum 1 passenger

 CATEGORY B
i. Category B (Light Vehicle)
-Light vehicle (passenger car) or with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of a maximum of 3500 kg with one light
trailer (not exceeding 750 kg)
-Not more than seven passengers.
-Minimum age 18 years.
ii. Category B Automatic (Light Vehicle Automatic)
-Light vehicle (passenger car) with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of a maximum 3 500 kg with one light
trailer (not exceeding 750 kg).
-Equipped with an automatic gearbox.
-Not more than seven passengers.
-Minimum age 18 years.
iii. Category B Professional
-Light vehicle (passenger car) with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of a maximum of 3,500 kg with one light
trailer (not exceeding 750 kg).
-Equipped with a manual or automatic gearbox.
-Not more than seven passengers.
-Minimum age 21 years.

CATEGORY C
i. Category C1 (Light Truck)
-Light truck with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeding 3 500 kg and a maximum of 7500 kg with
maximum one light trailer (limited to not exceeding 750 kg)
-Minimum age of 22 years
2 Category C (Medium Truck)
-Heavy truck with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeding 7 500 kg with a maximum of one light trailer
(limited to not exceeding 750 kg)
-Minimum age of 24 years
3 Category CE (Heavy Truck with trailer)
-Heavy truck with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) exceeding 7 500 kg with a heavy trailer or semitrailer.
-Articulated vehicles.
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-Minimum age 28 years.

 CATEGORY D
i. Category D (Van)
-Maximum 13 passengers.
-Minimum age 22 years.
ii. Category D1 (Mini Bus)
-Between 14-32 passengers
-Minimum age 25 years.
Category D2 (Large Bus)
-33 passengers and above.
-Minimum age of 30 years.

CATEGORY E (SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE)
-Minimum age 21years
-Completed 3 months of driving practice with any vehicle classified under categories C1, C, CE, D, D1, D2
and licensed as EC1, EC, ECE, ED, ED1, ED2 respectively.
– Class ED2 Licenses shall be endorsed for classes D1 & D while Class ECE Licenses shall be endorsed for
C & C1

CATEGORY G (INDUSTRIAL, CONSTRUCTION, AND AGRICULTURAL PLANTS& EQUIPMENT)
-Special types of Plants and Equipment for which special authorization is required from the authority
before such plants can be registered for use.
-To operate such Plants and Equipment a driving License is a requirement
-Endorsement for Class G will be done on the driving License