Tension as Nigerians to pay more for vehicle renewal; new date revealed

FRSC operatives during the special operations to clamp down on unauthorised vehicle number plates

Nigerians are expected to pay more for their vehicle and driver’s license renewals and new ones even as the Joint Tax Board (JTB) has approved a price increment.

The new price adjustment will be effective Sunday, 8th June 2025.

By this announcement, the JTB, the apex body for revenue authorities in Nigeria, urges affected members of the public to note the new prices and implores relevant government agencies and Motor Vehicle Licensing Authorities to comply with the price adjustment.

In an advertorial sighted in one of the national dailies, the new approved price for Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle number plates and driver’s licence as approved are as follows: Motor vehicle driver’s license for three years is N15,000 while for five years is N21,000. For tricycle/motorcycle drivers license, three years is N7,000 while five years is N11,000.

The prices for number plates vary by category and are as follows: Standard private vehicle number plate is N30,000; Standard commercial number plate is N30,000; Articulated vehicle number plate is N90,000; Dealer vehicle number plate is N100,000; Out of series number plate is N150,000; Fancy vehicle number plate is N400,000; Government standard vehicle number plate is N80,000; Government fancy vehicle number plate is N120,000.

Motorcycle number plate is N12,000; Fancy motorcycle number plate N50,000; Goverment standard motorcycle number plate – N20,000 and Govemment fancy motorcyle number plate N50,000.

The price adjustment, according to JTB, is due to the introduction of enhanced security features in the number plate and driver’s licence and incidental increase in production cost.

JTB stated that information on the price adjustment is on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) website,www.frsc.gov.ng and the Motor Licencing Authority (MLA) at States’ Internal Revenue Service offices, or Motor Vehicle Administration Authorities across the country.

They noted that the price adjustment applies nationwide. Apply for your driver’s licence and number plate on the National Vehicle Identification System portal at nvis.frsc.gov.ng or the Vehicle Licensing Authority nearest to you.

JTB also cautioned Nigerians to beware of touts and not pay more than the approved price.