- New fees for national driver’s licenses and vehicle number plates announced by the Joint Tax Board (JTB)
- Implementation set for November 1, 2024, with emphasis on enhanced security features
- Public education by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is crucial for successful implementation, Secretary of the Board, Olusegun Adesokan
The Joint Tax Board (JTB) has established new fees for national driver’s licenses and vehicle number plates, set to take effect on November 1, 2024.
According to JTB, the updated rates would include enhanced security features, leading to improved identification systems for drivers and vehicles across Nigeria.
The Secretary of the board, Olusegun Adesokan, highlighted in a circular that the implementation of the new rates depends on the Federal Road Safety Corps successfully educating and informing the public.
“The secretariat has requested that the FRSC notify the JTB of its public engagement and sensitisation plans. This is to enable relevant inputs where necessary, as we are confident that a very robust engagement arrangement will ensure the seamless implementation of the revised rates as approved by the board,” Adesokan stated.
Under the newly revised rates, Nigerians are required to pay N15,000 for a three-year motor vehicle driver’s licence and N21,000 for a five-year licence.
Standard number plates at N30,000, others
Motorcycle and tricycle operators will also see an increase in fees, with the cost for a three-year licence now set at N7,000 and the five-year licence at N11,000.
The revised pricing showed that Nigerians must now pay a minimum of N30,000 for standard number plates for both private and commercial vehicles. Fancy number plates are now priced at N400,000, and motorcycle number plates will be N12,000.
The cost for a dealer vehicle number plate is now set at N100,000.
Price increase to improve quality and security features, JTB
Additionally, the adjusted price for the government’s fancy motor vehicle number plate is now N120,000, and the government standard number plate will cost N80,000.
The updated cost for a government fancy motorcycle number plate is now N50,000, while the government standard motorcycle number plates will be at N20,000.
The board has announced these adjustments as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the quality and security features of these identification items, aligning with global best practices.
FRSC unveils new digital tools to enhance road safety, others
Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that between January and July 2024, Nigeria recorded 2,776 road traffic fatalities and 16,000 injuries, according to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume.
Subsequently, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) introduced a new mobile app and National Crash Reporting Information System (NACRIS) to improve road safety.