Class C covers commercial light trucks and pickups, sitting above private cars but below the heavier goods vehicle classes. It’s a common licence for delivery drivers and small commercial fleet operators.
Fee Summary Table
| Item | Fee / Charge |
|---|---|
| Provisional Driving Licence (PDL), if first licence | Ksh. 650 |
| Driving test booking fee | Ksh. 1,050 |
| Class endorsement (if adding to an existing Class B licence) | Ksh. 600 |
| Smart Driving Licence issuance (3-year validity) | Ksh. 3,050 |
Source: NTSA/TIMS official fee guidance and eCitizen NTSA service information.
What You Need
- A minimum age typically of 24 for commercial classes
- An existing driving record/experience, depending on NTSA’s current class progression rules
- NTSA-registered commercial driving school training
- Passed theory and practical test for the relevant vehicle category
Endorsement vs Fresh Application
If you already hold a Class B licence and are simply adding Class C, you’ll typically pay the lower Ksh. 600 endorsement fee plus the test fee rather than the full provisional licence and issuance process — a meaningfully cheaper path than starting from scratch.
Class C sits at the boundary between private and commercial driving, and Kenyan driving schools generally charge more for this training than Class B (often Ksh. 15,000 and up) — budget for that training cost alongside the standardised government fees.
