The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has released the latest list of approved motor vehicle body builders and speed-limiter suppliers who are licensed to offer services in the country.
In the latest list, NTSA detailed that 42 entities had been licensed to design, construct, and assemble the bodies of vehicles.
Some of the approved body builders include A&G Automotive, Associated Vehicle Assemblers Limited, ATL Trailers Limited, Banbros Limited, Black Sparks Fabricators Limited, Blessed Hand Auto Garage, Boditeq Engineers Limited, CAC & Accessories Limited, and Central Farmers Garage Limited.
"In undertaking its mandate, the Authority enforces KS 372:2019, which serves to ensure bus bodies are safe, reliable, and fit for the intended purpose. It requires approved body builders to always uphold the highest standards in the materials used, design, construction, and assembly of the bodies to contribute to road safety and passenger safety.
"Conformity Assessors are required to issue a certificate of conformity and affix the VIN Plate on the body of the vehicle as proof of conformance to the Standard," read the statement in part.
Meanwhile, the authority directed Public Service Vehicles to acquire valid motor vehicle inspection certificates after it was noted that 315,000 public service vehicles and commercial vehicles did not have the required documents.
NTSA warned that vehicles found operating without the required documents would be impounded.
"From our systems, we have flagged 315,000 public service vehicles and commercial vehicles (Tare Weight 3049Kgs and above) operating without valid motor vehicle inspection certificates, and all the owners have been notified to undertake immediate remedial measures," read the statement in part.
"We urge law enforcement officers to use the free NTSA mobile App to verify the validity of inspection certificates and take necessary action. Additionally, we request members of the public not to board or allow school children to be transported in unroadworthy vehicles."
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