Everything people ask before they start.

At Rocky, a licence course runs for about one month. The time after that depends on NTSA — you sit the theory and practical tests, and the smart driving licence is then produced and collected. Most learners are driving legally within two to three months of their first lesson, and the part you control is how regularly you attend.

A valid Kenyan national ID or passport, and your KRA PIN. You will also need a provisional licence from NTSA, which Rocky will guide you through — it is applied for online through eCitizen. Learners with a disability also bring a PWD certificate and a DOSH assessment. Bring flat, closed shoes to your first practical lesson.

Eighteen for a car, whether manual or automatic, and no previous experience is needed. Motorcycles start at 16 for the smallest engines. The professional classes have higher minimums — 22 for a matatu or a light truck, 24 for a heavy truck, and 28 for trucks with trailers — because NTSA also requires years of licensed driving behind you first.

No. The car courses assume you have never driven. Basic vehicle mechanics are part of the course, so you leave understanding what you are driving as well as how to drive it.

Learn manual if you might ever drive a company vehicle, a lorry, a matatu, or a friend’s car — most vehicles in Kenya are still manual, and a manual licence covers you for both. Automatic is quicker to learn and is the sensible choice if you are certain you will only ever drive your own automatic car. If you are unsure, the combination course covers both. Fees for all three are on the courses page.

A1, A2 and A3 are motorcycles, by engine size. B1, B2 and B3 are light vehicles — B2 is the automatic car class. C1 and C are light and heavy trucks, and CE adds a trailer. D1, D2 and D3 are passenger vehicles from vans up to large buses. Each Rocky course on the courses page shows the class it leads to and what NTSA requires before you can take it.

No. The refresher course is for exactly that — you keep your licence and take practical lessons at your own pace until you are comfortable again. It is priced per lesson rather than as a full course, so you only pay for what you need.

Yes. Rocky runs a licence course for persons with disabilities, and a separate test and theory option for those who only need the assessment. You will need a PWD certificate and a DOSH assessment alongside your ID.

Yes. Rocky offers test and theory only options for light vehicles, motorcycles, light trucks, heavy trucks and PWD learners. You sit the theory classes and the assessment without paying for a full practical course.

Rocky publishes every fee rather than asking you to phone and find out. Licence courses start at KES 11,000 for a light motorcycle and KES 17,000 for a car. Test and theory only options start at KES 6,000. Professional programmes run higher. The full list is on the courses page. NTSA charges its own fees for the provisional licence, the tests and the smart licence itself, paid to the government through eCitizen — those are separate from what you pay Rocky.

Yes. On the payment page, choose your course and the full fee appears. You can type a smaller amount to pay a deposit and pay the rest later. Speak to your branch about how the balance is scheduled.

By M-PESA, from your phone. Open the payment page, choose your course and branch, enter your name and M-PESA number, and approve the prompt that arrives on your phone. Your receipt is issued the moment the payment is confirmed. Rocky will never ask you for your M-PESA PIN — you enter that only on your own phone.

The Rocky fee covers your training, theory classes and vehicle. Government charges for the provisional licence, the NTSA tests and the smart licence are paid separately to NTSA through eCitizen. Ask your branch for the current figures, as they are set by government and change from time to time.

There are two parts: a theory test on road signs and rules, and a practical driving test. Rocky prepares you for both — theory classes are unlimited on the licence courses, so you attend as many as you need. Once you pass, you apply for the smart driving licence and attend for biometric capture before collecting it.

You resit. It is more common than people expect and it is not the end of anything — your instructor will tell you honestly what went wrong and work on it with you. NTSA charges for each attempt.

Yes. Rocky runs weekday, evening and weekend schedules so training fits around work. Tell your branch what suits you when you enrol.

Dual-control and maintained to a proper standard, so the instructor can take over if something goes wrong. That is what makes a first lesson safe for someone who has never sat behind a wheel.

Rocky has more than 50 branches across Kenya — Nairobi, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Thika, Meru, Kakamega, Kisii, Garissa, Kericho, Bungoma, Busia and more. The branches page lists them all with directions, and each branch has its own page.

Talk to your branch. Rocky runs one curriculum across the whole network, so what you learn in Kisumu is what you would have learned in Nairobi — but scheduling has to be arranged between the two offices.