The e-Logbooks will be rolled out on June 10, 2026.
The authority has announced the shift from manual, paper-based motor vehicle registration to automated processes through the eCitizen platform.
NTSA on Thursday said the e-Logbook will enable it to shift from a reactive, paper-based registry that is prone to fraud, delays, and errors and move to a “proactive, real-time digital system with strong integrity controls and automated lifecycle management.”
The e-Logbook will be instantly generated from the NTSA portal, therefore updating vehicle information details instantly.
“This eliminates the risk of using an outdated paper logbook and reduces fraud during private vehicle sales,” said NTSA.
The authority added that e-logbook uses digital encryption and secure hashing to protect motor vehicle owners from forgery and other fraud common with paper versions.
The e-logbook will also have a dynamic QR code that buyers, banks, or insurers can scan to instantly verify authenticity and current ownership, making transactions faster and safer.
“Banks and SACCOS can directly verify ownership and lien status via the NTSA system, reducing the need for physical file copies and speeding up loan approvals for vehicle financing,” NTSA said.
With the e-logbooks, vehicle sellers and buyers will also be able to initiate transfers online, without having to visit NTSA offices.
NTSA has also termed the e-logbooks as efficient due to low risks of loss and low replacement costs.
These e-logbooks also enable motorists to receive automated reminders for renewals, and law enforcement will be able to verify compliance instantly without a physical document.
The authority banks on the e-logbooks to centralize motor vehicle registration repository audit logs and reduce fraud in the transport industry.
“Police and inspection units can query the e-logbook database live to confirm ownership, stolen status, insurance validity, and inspection history. This improves compliance checks and recovery of stolen vehicles,” NTSA further stated.
