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| Nigeria drivers license: Requirements and Cost Involved. |
Driving without a license is forbidden and punishable as a crime
in Nigeria. An individual's right to drive is granted by a drivers license, a
legal document issued by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). A
Nigeria drivers license may be obtained by anybody who is older than
eighteen (18).
But there are other requirements a person must meet in order to be
granted a Nigeria drivers license besides age. There are prerequisites that
must be met in addition to certain processes. Additionally, getting this
license has a fee and has a possible three- or five-year validity period.
Required
Documents to Get a Nigeria Drivers License.
Unless your documents are complete, you won’t be issued a Nigeria Drivers
license. Below is a list of the required documents:
- Driving school certificate
- Learner’s permit
- VIO Test certificate
- Birth certificate/Age declaration.
- Eye Test certificate from FRSC approved clinics.
- Evidence of Drivers permit payment (bank teller or printout).
- National Identification Number
How to Get a
Nigeria Drivers license?
These methods will assist you in getting your Nigeria drivers
license quickly, without hassle, especially if this is your first time
applying;
- Attend training at an accredited driving school.
- Your driving school will then present you to the Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) for a driving test.
- Once you pass the driving test, you will be given a certificate of proficiency from the VIO.
- Complete the Drivers licence application form at the Drivers Licencing Centre (DLC) or apply online via https://www.nigeriadriverslicence.org/
- Pay the licence fee online or at the Bank.
- If you applied online, print your acknowledgement slip once the payment is verified.
- Present your application form/slip to the Board of Internal Revenue (BIR) Officer and VIO at the DLC for endorsement.
- Proceed to the FRSC Officer at the DLC for biometric data capture.
- Obtain a temporary Drivers licence valid for 60 days.
- Pick up the original Drivers licence at the BIR Office after 60 days.
Nigeria Drivers
License Application Form
As previously mentioned, you may complete this application form at
the Drivers license Centre (DLC) or online. This form asks for basic details about
your history, current health, and desired number of years for your driver's license.
Selecting the form is easy, but you must write or type carefully to avoid
errors. It's OK to double-check your answers before submitting. The majority of
the questions on the application form are listed here;
- Title: (Mr/Mrs/Miss) Surname
- First name
- Other names
- Sex: Male/ Female
- Date of birth (DD/MM/YY)
- Place of birth (City/ Town)
- Marital status
- Nationality
- Address information (House/ Flat/ Plot number), Street
- State of origin
- Local Govt of Origin
- Phone number(s)
- Occupation
- Mother maiden name
- Height
- Blood group
- Phone number of next of kin
- Nationality of next of kin
- Years of application: 3 years or 5 years…
How much does
It cost for a new Nigeria Drivers License application?
The following are the latest fees for a new Nigeria Drivers
license application;
- Certificate of driving school: 8,000 NGN or more depending on driving school.
- Certificate of VIO test: 1,000 NGN
- Certificate of eye test: 500 NGN
Drivers license payment: According to FRSC Nigeria, it is
12,000NGN for 3 years or 15,000 NGN for 5 years. It was formally 6,350 and
10,450 NGN for 3 and 5 years respectively.
How to Know
If Your Driving License is fake or original?
Given Nigeria's character, you must exercise caution to avoid
falling victim to con artists. All you have to do is follow these easy steps to
find out whether your driver's license was issued in Nigeria initially.
- Log on to the FRSC Nigeria website at https://www.nigeriadriverslicence.org
- Click on DL Application.
- If your Drivers license is expired, click on “Renewal” from the drop-down.
- While it’s still valid, click “Re-issue Drivers license”.
- Supply Drivers License Number and Date of Birth in the dialogue box that opens
- Click on search.
- Click Ok from the pop-up box, after confirming the Drivers License number to be correct.
How to Renew
Your drivers License in Nigeria
The validity of a driver's license might last for three or five
years, depending on the original application. If your license has expired,
renew it right away by following these easy instructions;
- Log on to the FRSC website at https://www.nigeriadriverslicence.org/
- Click on ‘DL Application’ and select ‘Renew drivers license’ from the drop-down menu.
- Enter your Drivers license number and date of birth to pull out existing Demographic Information about you.
- Make a payment online and print your receipt.
- Present your receipt and acknowledgement form to the nearest Drivers Licensing Centre.
- Obtain a temporary Drivers license valid for 60 days.
- Pick up the original Drivers license at the BIR Office after 60 days.
A driver’s license is compulsory for every driver to have in Nigeria to avoid issues with the police or any FRSC official.
Therefore, if you
are applying for the first time or renewing, follow these steps listed above to
get your driver’s license.
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Source: HR Forum Web
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