Go to TIMS using the link https://tims.ntsa.go.ke/login_csp.jsp. You will land on the below page.
Enter you Username/ID No and your Password, then click Get Code (Note: You must have registered on this system before you Sign in. You can use your ID No as both your username and password when registering on this system. This is because to login a code must be sent to the number you registered with. Every time you need to use this system you must be having the mobile number you registered with on this system.) Once you click Get Code it starts to count from 60 seconds.
Once you get the security code on your phone enter it on the Type Security Code slot and click Sign In.
Once you click Sign In on the above page, you are directed to the below page.
On the above page click Vehicle Inspection, on the menu at the left side click Annual Booking and you will be directed to the below page. (Note: there is annual booking the one we are doing here. New car booking done at the port of entry mostly by companies that import motor vehicles and Change of Particulars booking done when something is changed on the motor vehicle like colour, engine, private to PSV, among others.
Enter you Username/ID No and your Password, then click Get Code (Note: You must have registered on this system before you Sign in. You can use your ID No as both your username and password when registering on this system. This is because to login a code must be sent to the number you registered with. Every time you need to use this system you must be having the mobile number you registered with on this system.) Once you click Get Code it starts to count from 60 seconds.
Once you get the security code on your phone enter it on the Type Security Code slot and click Sign In.
Once you click Sign In on the above page, you are directed to the below page.
On the above page click Vehicle Inspection, on the menu at the left side click Annual Booking and you will be directed to the below page. (Note: there is annual booking the one we are doing here. New car booking done at the port of entry mostly by companies that import motor vehicles and Change of Particulars booking done when something is changed on the motor vehicle like colour, engine, private to PSV, among others.
While, on the above page tick the number of the vehicle you want to take for inspection. In this case I have chosen number 2 (note the blue tick) as shown below. Note that on selecting the vehicle the amount you will pay is shown.
On the above page, click Pay and you will be directed to the below page.
On the above page, click Pay and you will be directed to the below page.
On the above page Choose the Payment Method. In this case I have chosen Mpesa as shown below. Pay the exact indicated amount using the pay bill number 206206 and the account number provided. (Note: the account number is letters. Every booking has a unique account number so check your number properly.)
Once you have paid and received payment message, click Complete and the system will confirm your payment as shown below
Once, the system confirms you have paid, you are directed to the below page.
The above page is the Receipt. Click Print and print it as shown below. You will need a copy of this receipt when going for physical inspection.
Once you print the receipt click Submit on the above page as shown below
When you click Submit on the above page, you are directed to the below page.
On the above page note the Inspection Status read "Not Yet Booked." Click Booking and you will be directed to the below page.
On the above page choose Inspection Center and Date as shown below. The inspection center is the nearest NTSA place you will take your vehicle for inspection.
Once you have paid and received payment message, click Complete and the system will confirm your payment as shown below
Once, the system confirms you have paid, you are directed to the below page.
The above page is the Receipt. Click Print and print it as shown below. You will need a copy of this receipt when going for physical inspection.
Once you print the receipt click Submit on the above page as shown below
When you click Submit on the above page, you are directed to the below page.
On the above page note the Inspection Status read "Not Yet Booked." Click Booking and you will be directed to the below page.
On the above page choose Inspection Center and Date as shown below. The inspection center is the nearest NTSA place you will take your vehicle for inspection.
Note: Once you chose date on the above page a slot for Time you will go for inspection appears as lines shaded in green. The red lines are already occupied.
Click on the green line that match the time you would like to go as shown below. In this case I have chosen 12 noon.
Once you have chosen Inspection Center, Date and Time on the above page click Submit and you will be directed to the below page.
On the above page note the pop up message that want you to confirm your information is correct. Click OK and you will be directed to the below page.
On the above page note the Inspection Status now read Booked. Click Detail and you will be directed to the below page.
On the above page click Print and print the Booking Inspection Detail as shown below. (Note: on the above page there is an Edit. In case you realize a day before going for the inspection you will not be available you can change the date, inspection center and time and move them to a future date without making any additional payment.)
We are done!!!! Remember to carry the receipt and the Inspection detail copies we have printed.
Click on the green line that match the time you would like to go as shown below. In this case I have chosen 12 noon.
Once you have chosen Inspection Center, Date and Time on the above page click Submit and you will be directed to the below page.
On the above page note the pop up message that want you to confirm your information is correct. Click OK and you will be directed to the below page.
On the above page note the Inspection Status now read Booked. Click Detail and you will be directed to the below page.
On the above page click Print and print the Booking Inspection Detail as shown below. (Note: on the above page there is an Edit. In case you realize a day before going for the inspection you will not be available you can change the date, inspection center and time and move them to a future date without making any additional payment.)
We are done!!!! Remember to carry the receipt and the Inspection detail copies we have printed.
