Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has said it would from July 1 impound vehicles without the new number plates.
It said the deadline for the procurement of the new number plates and driving licence remained June 30.
FRSC’s Assistant Corps Marshal, Administration and Strategy, Operations Department, Mr. Ademola Lawal, spoke in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, yesterday.
Lawal, on tour of the Southsouth to sensitise people on the process of procuring the number plates and driving licence, said nobody would be spared in the enforcement of the new law.
He said the process of procurement was not difficult and advised vehicle owners against patronising touts.
Said Lawal: “The enforcement of the use of the new number plates will begin on June 30. Once this starts, nobody, irrespective of his status, will be spared. I urge Nigerians to make use of the available windows to procure theirs.
“Let me also sound it clearly that the process of procuring a new number plate and driving licence does not waste time as being speculated. It is only those who go through touts that are complaining that the process wastes time.
“The form you are going to fill is not more than a page. The process is not cumbersome. You can begin registration in your home and go to our website meant for vehicle registration, fill it, print it out and take it to the Board of Internal Revenue in your state for payment. It is as simple as that.”
According to him, when the implementation commenced, each vehicle impounded would attract N10,000 fine.
His words: “If you do not have the new number plate when enforcement begins, an offender will be made to pay N10,000 fine. Also, his vehicle will be impounded, pending when he is able to procure the number plate.
“As for the driving licence, those who did not have licence before are expected to go to an approved driving school in their states. After graduating from such a school, you will take your certificate to the Vehicle Inspection Office where you will be tested on eligibility.”
Lawal said the price for a driving licence as determined by the Joint Task Board chaired by the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service remains N6,350.
As for number plate, he said the price is N12,500 for those registering a new car, while those replacing old ones are expected to pay N10,000.
He warned that the era of obtaining driver’s licence and number plates by proxy was over.
It said the deadline for the procurement of the new number plates and driving licence remained June 30.
FRSC’s Assistant Corps Marshal, Administration and Strategy, Operations Department, Mr. Ademola Lawal, spoke in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, yesterday.
Lawal, on tour of the Southsouth to sensitise people on the process of procuring the number plates and driving licence, said nobody would be spared in the enforcement of the new law.
He said the process of procurement was not difficult and advised vehicle owners against patronising touts.
Said Lawal: “The enforcement of the use of the new number plates will begin on June 30. Once this starts, nobody, irrespective of his status, will be spared. I urge Nigerians to make use of the available windows to procure theirs.
“Let me also sound it clearly that the process of procuring a new number plate and driving licence does not waste time as being speculated. It is only those who go through touts that are complaining that the process wastes time.
“The form you are going to fill is not more than a page. The process is not cumbersome. You can begin registration in your home and go to our website meant for vehicle registration, fill it, print it out and take it to the Board of Internal Revenue in your state for payment. It is as simple as that.”
According to him, when the implementation commenced, each vehicle impounded would attract N10,000 fine.
His words: “If you do not have the new number plate when enforcement begins, an offender will be made to pay N10,000 fine. Also, his vehicle will be impounded, pending when he is able to procure the number plate.
“As for the driving licence, those who did not have licence before are expected to go to an approved driving school in their states. After graduating from such a school, you will take your certificate to the Vehicle Inspection Office where you will be tested on eligibility.”
Lawal said the price for a driving licence as determined by the Joint Task Board chaired by the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service remains N6,350.
As for number plate, he said the price is N12,500 for those registering a new car, while those replacing old ones are expected to pay N10,000.
He warned that the era of obtaining driver’s licence and number plates by proxy was over.
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