Old generation driving licence.[Photo/the-star.co.ke]
Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has announced that the issuance of the new generation digital driving licences will begin in January with the public service vehicles drivers being given priority.
The new e-licence will cost drivers Sh 3000 each.
Mr Macharia explained that PSVs would prioritized as the Government is seeking a lasting solution to the recent road carnage that led to the loss of 300 lives in the month of December of 2017.
"The new generation e-licence will be issued to all drivers starting this January in a phased programme and priority given to PSV vehicles,Macharia stated.
The main feature of the new key card is the point system that will see the deduction for every traffic offence committed and hence multiple violations coulde hence lead to the loss of one's driver's licence.
The other penalties include on-the-spot fines, confiscation of the licence and the attendance of mandatory refresher classes.
The roll out of the new licences was to begin in June 2017 but it has since then been postponed.
"Instant fines are aimed at penalizing petty offenders whereby the information will be relayed to our database and fines paid 'cashlessly' thereby helping curb graft on our roads," Me Meja stated.