13/06/2024
HISTORY OF VEHICLES REGISTRATION IN KENYA
1920-1989
The first series was registered in 1920 when a single letter was attributed to each of the 14 registration Districts as follows; N=Kiambu, E=Kisumu, J=Kitale, B,H,T,W=Nairobi, A=Mombasa, C=Nakuru, D=Kericho, F=Eldoret, G=Nyeri, K=Muranga, L=Kisii, Q=Machakos, S=Lamu, V=Isiolo, and Y=Nanyuki.
It is not known when the first vehicle was registered in Kenya. Note; Meru District was not important to be a registration centre.
1989-2007
After registration of KZZ999, the second series followed in 1989. The series followed KAA001A to KAZ999Z. Each 3rd letter of of the number provided for 23,976 registration units. Hence for the series to be completed, about 575,524 vehicles will be registered. KAF, KAO and KAI were omitted. This service took 17 years.
2007-2014
After the registration of KAZ 999Z, the 3rd registration series of KBA 001A to KBZ 999Z, was started in 2007. Please note that 575,524 vehicles were registered in 7 years. This is obviously a reflection of Kibaki turnaround of the economy.
2014-2020
After registration of vehicle KBZ999Z the 4th registration series was started in 2014 as KCA 001A. This series ran to KCZ 999Z in September 2020. This took 6 years to complete.
2020 to Present.
After the registration of KCZ 999Z in September 2020 the 5th registration series of KDA 000A to KDZ 999Z started. It looks like KD will take longer. The cost of vehicles led by ridiculous taxation and depreciation of Kenya Shilling will slow the importation of vehicles.
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