The Lagos State Government on Thursday said that vehicles brought into the state through illegal routes and those bought from individuals would henceforth not be registered in the state.


The government said that a tripartite arrangement in the state only allowed individuals to sell their vehicles to members of the public through registered motor vehicle dealers.


It added that any vehicle sold outside this arrangement would not be issued the change of ownership title at the Motor Licensing Offices.


The Permanent Secretary of Motor Vehicle Administration Agency Mr. Akin Hanson, who made the government position known to journalists, said only vehicles bought from registered auto dealers would henceforth be attended to.


“Unregistered individuals willing to sell either registered or fairly used imported vehicle to go through registered dealers as direct sales transaction is unlawful in the state,” he said.


Hanson also expressed dismay over what he called ‘indiscriminate’ display of vehicles for sale in the state, adding that the agency would soon begin a crackdown on defaulters.


The Permanent Secretary said that the way individuals and auto dealers displayed vehicles for sale at unregistered premises was becoming worrisome.


He observed that the act negated the law regulating the activities of motor vehicle and spare parts dealers in the state.


Hanson pointed accusing fingers at fuel stations and eateries, which he accused of allowing such display in their premises, describing them as chief culprits.


He said, “There are some individual who used roadsides and kerbs to display vehicles illegally. This attitude constitutes a nuisance to the environment, impedes the movement of pedestrians and free flow of the traffic.


“Before we act, we will embark on a campaign to enlighten the dealers on the law regulating sales of motor vehicle and spare parts in the state, which we have been discussing at our regular stakeholders’ meetings. It would be a sheer pretence for any auto or spare part dealer to feign ignorance of the law regulating the business.”


The Permanent Secretary warned the auto dealers not to take the ‘humane’ approach of the government in enforcing the law regulating auto business for granted and warned that the government had the capacity to enforce the law to the letter.


He said that the agency would soon publish names of defaulting dealers in the national dailies and then go ahead to prosecute them.





source: http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art20110701174059

this is utter rubbish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,

the auto selling biz needs to be sanitized, but am not so sure this is the right approach by the govt.

even in the developed countries, an individual can still sell his car to another individual, without it being deemed as a crime! or an illegallity

Craziest thing i ever heard or read.

Regulation gone mad! More ways for Ogun state licensing offices to generate more revenue then , but wait a minute, same people isnt it?

Trying to form a cartel with car dealers just like the diesel and Generator ones eh!

we don hear, abeg, no dey post this kaind thing here . we no need am

The same government una use una hands vote into power. Expect more unfriendly laws. ACN my foot!

Its one of those things they do where a couple of govt officials make laws without seeking the opinion of those it will affect, neither will such law pass through Lagos assembly.

You cannot make laws that will bar individuals from selling their property(its not CUBA)

There is no way sale of used cars is affecting registration of cars, if his office can register cars properly, he has failed.

That corrupt man is just looking for a way to start charging N1m dealer registration fee, but the only department that should be doing that is Ministry of Commerce.

Here is requirement to be a used car dealer in Georgia USA

Complete a license application.
Purchase a surety bond worth $20,000, available through your insurance agent.
Purchase insurance for your business; liability-only is not acceptable.
Obtain a place of business, making sure that the location meets all zoning requirements. Take photos of your place of business that feature the sign and building prominently in the picture.
Establish a permanent phone at your place of business, making it easily verifiable; unlisted numbers are not acceptable.
Attend a prelicensing seminar (approved providers are listed in the application packet).
Acquire your Sales Tax ID Number from the Department of Revenue.
Submit two fingerprint cards and a $24 processing fee, made payable to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations.
Pay the $170 application fee, made payable to the Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Board.



Renewal is $150 every 2 years.


If the state cannot draw/enforce a zoning plan, everyone should not pay for their dereliction of duty.

Why would anyone bringing their personal car(s) into the country go through a registered dealer?

If the tax/dues of auto dealers is not getting to the government, there are other ways to get this sorted rather than advocating or using the instrument/power of the government to oppressing the citizens of Lagos.

There are other states that are positioned to register these cars.

There's no law that ban other states registered vehicles from plying Lagos roads.

In my own opinion, this is a very dump idea!