In the spirit of the continuous revamping of processes of public ventures and ease of making transactions which has seen the Nigerian Immigration service launch a 48-hour online visa application system for businesspersons, the Federal Road Safety Corp has introduced a new and easier way of requesting and renewing driver’s license in all the states of the federation.

The improved means which was announced by the Director-General of Bureau of Public Service, Dr Joe Abah through his Twitter handle (@DrJoeAbah) has the official costs of a driver’s license at 6,350 naira for 3 years validity and 10,450 naira for 5 years validity.

Explaining the costs and the process, Dr Joe Abah stated the price above is solely for the license and not for any other thing. In essence, the process may incur other expenses which are by no means catered for in the 6,350, and 10,450 price groups respectively.

First-time applicants are expected, as a norm, to have gone through driving school where they must have taken driving tests and issued certificates of proficiency which will allow them to apply for the license. All costs incurred during this process are not covered by the license fee.

Dr Abah explained further that it is possible for Vehicle Inspection Officers who control the issuance of driving certificates at states level to charge certain amounts on certificates, which vary per states for driving certificates, different from the license fee. The state internal revenues board may also charge certain amounts for each license. This also varies by state. Taking driving lessons and tests are the normal procedure for the procurement of a driving license. The will to fraudulently bypass this process is taken as the main reason some applicants pay touts and fake officers double the stipulated fees.

The process for renewal is similar to that of new applicants except for the tests and certificates. For renewals and new applications, motorists are to log on to www.nigeriadriverslicence.org where they would initiate their renewal and pay the appropriate fees. The data page is then to be printed and taken to the nearest FRSC office for the necessary confirmations and affirmations.

In all this, however, the interesting part is that the application can now be self-initiated, with only minor confirmations, certifications, and tests to be completed at the branches of the Federal Road Service Corp. This will not only fast-track the process of applying for a license, it blocks, to an extent, avenues for corrupt officials to extort Nigerians.


http://etimes.com.ng/2017/03/25/nigerians-can-now-apply-for-drivers-license-online/

wake me up when dey ready to stop the hidden charges. awon olllleeeeeeee

Op, we are Nigerians not "Niberians".


It's a nice initiative except for some certain charges that are hidden

we wer neva get car nko?

Good morning

That's good

Unfortunately, you still have to capture data and that's when they at the office threaten you and extort you


Renewal fees online might work, but registering?

OlujobaSamuel:
wake me up when dey ready to stop the hidden charges. awon olllleeeeeeee

You will sleep forever then ...

Welkomed development

Observing

nice one but speed limit koh? make them cancel speed limit..... this fuy just dey take 3k from company commercial truck up and down

Ok

Better late than never. Great move!!

Awon werey

I will comment after service

This is not new. I did mine 2 years ago online. Just went to the office for data capture

Hmm! Them go still dube Nigerians with their cunny attitudes. Lol

Good morning NairaLanders

Nice

Impressive




Hope their server can withstand hackers

Akuko uwa

just to get driver's license u will visit a lot of places. This country frustrates one o.

Nonsense

MrEgbegbe:

Driving school and then issued a certificate of proficiency and also take a Driving test in Nigeria before they issue you a driver's license ??

Tell me this is a joke

How many of you went to a driving school and also did driving test before you got your driving license in Nigeria

Don't lie

That has been the latest process. I did mine last year and I went tru same procedure. After going to driving school, u will have to wait for 27 days I guess b4 dey give u certificate. From dia to driving school wih the VIO officers. Chai! U must pass d test o or else bye bye. From dia to payment of license fee, u will be captured,, u will be given ur temporary drivers licence and the next thing is to wait till eternity b4 dey give u d permanent (recognized) drivers license. Thats d most annoyin part. FRSC is useles. I hate them. I spent almost 13k to get a temporary card and its more dan a year now dat dey havent produced d permant one. I hate FRSC

Same way we can get our international passport online abi?

Go to FRSC/VIO office at VI, only two laptops and one printer in use and watch as it's being shuffled from desk to desk. Every thirty minutes, network is down, people's files containing personal information tied with ropes and dumped on the floor.

Yeye.

Ok

Samhay is typing

Am sure there will be k-leg in the whole system..Either it will take much longer than is stated or the system will always be crashing or they will request more money along the process. There will always be hitches. Welcome to Nigeria!!!!

afoltundeseun:
Impressive




Hope their server can withstand hackers

Lol. They are the real hackers