Documents Required For Vehicle registration in Nigeria

 

Nigerian traffic rules and regulations require that all transports must be registered before they are put into use on public roads. However, the task
seemed to be a nightmare for many as the strenuous procedure is extremely time-consuming. The endless line of applicants waiting in front of FRSC office plus repeated visits due to the lack of required documents have haunted some till death.

To avoid being obsessed with the process, let wealthcoach.com.ng guide you through all the steps of vehicle registration in Nigeria and cut down on all redundant time.

Documents needed for vehicle registration in Nigeria
First and foremost, to make sure you’ll never need to come back the registration center one more time, every document must be ready in your hand.

Below is the list of papers required:

From the company you bought the vehicle

• Letter of attestation
• Delivery note
• Receipt of purchase or invoice
• Proof of ownership of the vehicle

Your own identification papers:

• The latest driver’s license which is still valid, of course.
• National identity card or International passport
• Proof of your current living address, for example, your utility bills
• Your passport photographs

Particularly, if the car is imported, you have to prepare the following as well:

• Tax identification number
• Clearance papers from customs
• Duty certificate of motor vehicles
• Nigerian ID card

Procedure of FRSC vehicle registration
Standard car registration in Nigeria
Once all those documents are available, proceed to the steps below of a standard car registration in Nigeria:

1. Come to State Board of Internal Revenue or Motor Licensing Authority
2. Complete the form “Allocation of plate number” carefully
3. Submit the form and all required documents.
4. Finish the application package

After checking through your papers, the authorities will give you more forms to fill, including:

• Allocation of registration number of new vehicle
• License form of auto vehicle
• Form B (just a name, never mind)
• FRSC/ Federal Road Safety form
• Tax form

The application package will then be forwarded and verified by a police officer in the licensing office. If approved, it’ll be stamped with date of verification.

Pay for the license plate.
Different types of plates cost a particular amount of money. For example, a standard number plate is publicized at N12,500 and the fancy number plate is around N80,000.
However, many drivers have reported being asked for up to N50,000, so when having services at the FRSC office in a specific region, remember to inquire clarification for the amount of money you have to pay.

Present the receipt of payment and take the newly assigned plate number. Other documents given are Proof of Ownership Certificate, Proof of Ownership Certificate Number and VIT or Vehicle Identification Tag

Take back all original documents that you had submitted. 
Double check to ensure nothing’s missing or mistaken.

Buy vehicle insurance policy for your new car. 
Read why car insurance is a must in Nigeria to understand why you have to do so.

Vehicle registration in Lagos
Abovementioned car registration details might be a bit different from the car registration process in Lagos. As its name reveals, Centre of Excellence always present a more time-saving procedure compared to the rest of country.

Lagos – the salt of the Earth

All that you need to prepare for vehicle registration in Lagos is:

1. A valid driver’s license
2. Insurance papers
3. Insurance policy number
4. ID document: national identity card or international passport
5. Proof of current address
6. Proof of car ownership
7. Tax identification number
8. Custom papers (compulsory for imported vehicles)

Then, bring everything required to one of over 50 MVAA offices around Lagos and you’ll get it done in a very short time.
Car registration number verification
After registering your car number plate, you can try car registration number verification on FRSC’s or Lagos Motor Vehicle Administration Agency’s websites. The result will show exactly the type of vehicle and some other information if the license plate is valid.