You can easily verify car details in Kenya using the USSD code 20023. The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) unveiled the code in July 2022.
Verify car details in Kenya using SMS
The short SMS code helps buyers to confirm full information about a vehicle including its number plate registration, as well as the inspection details. This applies to both new and second-hand vehicles.
The code also helps to verify car mileage. Mileage is one of the contentious issues for most Kenyans buying cars. Many believe less mileage shows the vehicle still has a lot of life, but then it is always possible to tamper with the figures.
How to check car mileage and other details
To check car mileage in Kenya, send the chassis number to 20023 via short message.
The chassis number or VIN is 17-digit number encrypted on the dashboard, car boot, rear wheel of a car. You can also find it on the registration certificate or insurance policy certificate of the car.
It is a unique number that identifies the car model and other details.
Wait for a moment and the car details will be sent back to your phone. It will also tell you if the car is in the country legally. Smuggled cars stolen in other countries are common in Kenyan and other markets in Africa.
Sometimes, people get vehicle details from merchant yards and use them to con buyers.
It is that simple to verify car details in Kenya since all registration and inspection information are stored in the database of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). The authority is also in charge of issuing driving licenses and managing public transport saccos.
