How Do I Replace My Lost Logbook in Kenya?

 

A logbook is likely one of the most important documents you possess, as it proves vehicle ownership. If you needed to take a loan with your vehicle as collateral, it is the logbook you give out. Similarly, you cannot sell your car without it.

Losing a logbook is definitely a big problem, but it could happen to anyone. The question is, how do you go about replacing a lost logbook in Kenya? The process of replacing a lost logbook is quite similar to that of replacing lost number plates.

Step by step explanation of how to replace a lost logbook in Kenya

  1. Get a police abstract- The first step after losing any official government documents such as your ID, logbook, or passport is to get a police abstract. This equates to making an official report that the document in question is lost, and you are in the process of replacing it

  2. Obtain a tape lifting report from the DCI.

  3. Head over to your NTSA TIMS account at https://tims.ntsa.go.ke/.

  4. Log into your account and select ‘apply for duplicate logbook.’

5. Click on ‘apply’ against the vehicle in question (the vehicle whose logbook is lost).

6.Fill out the form appropriately, and upload a copy of the police abstract and the DCI tape lifting report.

7. Make payment via your preferred method and submit your application.

8. Typically, this should take two weeks, but there may be delays.

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Glory
Glory

Thanks for this info. Very helpful.

Khamis
Khamis

Hi I traded a acquired and old motorcycle which has been lying around and rotting .
I have tried to restore it to its original state, unfortunately the owner does not have a log book , how can I get a log book for the motorcycle

Faith
Faith

I bought a vehicle from my sister 1n year 2018 . she
transferred under my name.
She also handed over the old logbook inorder to go and collect the new logbook which bears my name.
I lost the original log book which has my sister s name before l corrected my new from NTSA.
When l went to collect using the photo copy and explained the whole scenario
I was told to report the loss.
My question is who should report myself or my sister.coz it bears her name.
Kindly advise.

Nicholas
Nicholas
Reply to  Croton Motors

Just have the same problem, I lost my logbook before collecting my logbook under my name,yet we did transfer from a dealer, how can I get help

Samwel Okello
Samwel Okello
Reply to  Nicholas

Hello cNicholas and Faith, my story is the same as yours. Did you find the solution so that I can also follow the same? If yes kindly advise.
As for Croton Motors, what’s the procedure for this?

George Kirui
George Kirui

Kindly advice me, I bought a used motorbike and termites destroyed the log book and purchasing agreement and other goods of mine and I can’t trace the previous seller plus I had not transferred ownership, it is now almost 6 yrs , the motorbike is 8 yrs old, how can I get a new log book bearing my name, Please help me out.

Last edited 1 year ago by George Kirui
David Kioi
David Kioi

What do I need for tapelifting