Class B Driving Licence (Light Vehicles / Private Cars) Fees / Charges

Class B is Kenya's most common driving licence category, covering private cars, SUVs, and small vans not exceeding 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight. Most first-time car drivers in Kenya apply for this class.

Fee Summary Table

Item	Fee / Charge
Provisional Driving Licence (PDL)	Ksh. 650
Driving test booking fee	Ksh. 1,050
Smart Driving Licence issuance (3-year validity)	Ksh. 3,050
Renewal (3-year Smart DL)	Ksh. 3,050

Source: NTSA/TIMS official fee guidance and eCitizen NTSA service information.

What You Need

National ID and KRA PIN
Minimum age of 18
Completion of an NTSA-registered driving school course
Passed theory and practical driving test
Biometric capture for the Smart DL

Driving School Is the Bigger Cost

While government fees for Class B total roughly Ksh. 4,750, driving school tuition for this class typically runs from Ksh. 8,000 to Ksh. 20,000 depending on the school and course length — meaning private training, not government charges, is the dominant cost for most learners. Class B is the licence most Kenyans will need, and the government fee structure is straightforward and standardised. Shop around on driving school fees, since that's where the real cost variation lies.

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