chidexy:

we all want things done differently in this country, but nobody wants to accept change. The best way to capture all vehicle owners is by forcing a change in the license numbers. Now you get a new license plate number and it's registered against your name and drivers license. That's how it is done in other countries.

If you own a car go and get the new license and stop moaning!

chidexy:

the policy is already in place and we can cry all we want, it won't change anything. If you want to know the true advantage of the new license number, wait until you have[b] some points against your license for reckless driving

chidexy:

we all want things done differently in this country, but nobody wants to accept change. The best way to capture all vehicle owners is by forcing a change in the license numbers. Now you get a new license plate number and it's registered against your name and drivers license. That's how it is done in other countries.

If you own a car go and get the new license and stop moaning!

tboy1:

This is to extort money, nothing else
They can easily merge the driver's details and address by instructing all car owners to come and update their details and a time frame should be implemented, say 3 months. . . once you have re-registered your car, you'll be given a slip to show your car had been updated. After 3 months police or LASTMA have a right to tow any car which was not re-registered. Worst case scenario they can charge each car owner 100naira (we can call this admin fee)

tboy1:

This is to extort money, nothing else
They can easily merge the driver's details and address by instructing all car owners to come and update their details and a time frame should be implemented, say 3 months. . . once you have re-registered your car, you'll be given a slip to show your car had been updated. After 3 months police or LASTMA have a right to tow any car which was not re-registered. Worst case scenario they can charge each car owner 100naira (we can call this admin fee)

chidexy:

Believe me, it would cost more to implement what you are suggesting. Besides, how do you "force" people to go for the update? How long did it take to have people go register their SIM cards? Even so, weren't people crying foul and our senators and reps calling for the registration to be suspended, just like they are doing now?

The approach the government took on this particular policy is the best. To gradually phase out the old license plate (not that there's anything wrong with it) in order to capture the people accordingly in the new system (which is the sole aim of the new license plate)

sdbaba:

So expecting a family with three cars to churn out about over N150K to get the new plate numbers and licenses is a good idea? Chidexy u need to think right!!!

inspired_m:


There is No Security Feature on this New Number Plates.

chidexy:

@ inspired_m special security feature(s) are not required in license plates. From what I have read, the main aim is to have the new numbers registered to a person and a car (as is obtained in other climes) instead of just to a car. That way, if one wishes to sell his car, he has to de-register the number while the new owner would have to register the vehicle anew with his name and a different license plate. We've had cases where people commit crimes with their cars and are untraceable. That in my opinion would be minimized with this new system

inspired_m:

Chidexy,

This System has been existing in Lagos State for over 7 Years if not more, its Called the AUTO-REG System

Once a Car has been Assigned a License Plate Number, That Number is registered to that Particular Car and the Owner

The Names & Address of the Owner, Chasis Number, Color of the Vehicle etc are stored in the database of the Auto REG System for that Particular Car.

I dont think we need New Number Plates for the Purpose as Anti-Theft or to have a Database of Car Users.

chidexy:
@ inspired_m special security feature(s) are not required in license plates. From what I have read, the main aim is to have the new numbers registered to a person and a car (as is obtained in other climes) instead of just to a car. That way, if one wishes to sell his car, he has to de-register the number while the new owner would have to register the vehicle anew with his name and a different license plate. We've had cases where people commit crimes with their cars and are untraceable. That in my opinion would be minimized with this new system

mbatuku2:

Same old crap