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Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by Shellsploit: 1:11pm On Jul 16, 2025
I would advise you to dismantle the vehicle and waybill it bit by bit. Once it gets to your desired location, then u couple it.

Hope this helps cheesy
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by Ushernwamama(m): 1:12pm On Jul 16, 2025
9icetoo:
It takes about 3 working days to get a lagos plate. Contact pattybf. Search for the name on nairaland.
Without plates, you will be cannon fodder for the npf. With plates, you only have to worry about customs.
Make sure the details in the reg are correct and complete especially chassis number, engine number, colour etc.
Make copies of the papers. Do not ever hand over the originals to anybody, never.
Get your safety kits too such as your fire extinguisher, caution sign (2), spare tyre, wheel spanner and jack, first aid kit, spare fan belt, hydraulic, transmission oil, water (one liter of each should suffice). Make sure you have a genuine drivers licence too (never hand over original to anybody).

Enjoy
The Best advise so far
If you can drive yourself down to East do as he said but if you can't drive yourself still do your paperwork correctly no mistakes
Where they write 2 make sure is 2 not z if not police go use you shine.
If can drive yourself hold everything as he or she said over here then you will be showing police love if you feel like
Custom people you will give them officer on duty 1k when I know
I don't know if it has increased now
You no get issues with police,road safety if every he said here are available
Sit on seatbelt and have scissors ✂️ or razor blade inside the car too.
Safe trip
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by Taiwo20(m): 1:25pm On Jul 16, 2025
Chidimercy:
Please I need your inputs, can I transport a new car from Lagos to East without plate number. A car that is newly imported (foreign used) but yet to het a license plate. I need suggestions. And if not, how long would it take me to get a lagos license plate?
You could get the number plate within a day.
If you choose to drive without the number plate it's possible too, just that you might experience some stop-over and checks by the Nigerian Police and Nigerian Customs too.
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by MrJames007: 1:33pm On Jul 16, 2025
diabeticdeals:
Soldier don dey do driver work as side hustle?


This country sha cry
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Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by MrJames007: 1:40pm On Jul 16, 2025
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Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by AKWATGOLD1(m): 1:53pm On Jul 16, 2025
Even all the importing papers are genuine with new plate number. It will still pay close to 100k to get his vehicle from Lagos to East part of Nigeria.
pipsplus2020:
Stay back and get the plate number, and be sure the custom papers and genuine.

Except you are ready to pay someone that 'know road' to help you bring it down. If so, let's talk
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by Dzzzz: 1:53pm On Jul 16, 2025
You better don’t try it bro..They will finish you for road..
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by sterlingD(m): 1:59pm On Jul 16, 2025
aikyg:
Use a car dealer to move the vehicle. They have special number plates for transporting cars. Once the car reaches its destination the number plate is removed.
l have seen vehicles been moved with this category of plate number. Tp the OP look at this option
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by TayoT: 2:01pm On Jul 16, 2025
As long as its direct toks and you have genuine custom duty.
Alternatively, get a dealer sticker or plate number. .
Chidimercy:
Please I need your inputs, can I transport a new car from Lagos to East without plate number. A car that is newly imported (foreign used) but yet to het a license plate. I need suggestions. And if not, how long would it take me to get a lagos license plate?
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by Lifenajeje2(m): 2:26pm On Jul 16, 2025
Chidimercy:
Please I need your inputs, can I transport a new car from Lagos to East without plate number. A car that is newly imported (foreign used) but yet to het a license plate. I need suggestions. And if not, how long would it take me to get a lagos license plate?
You must settle even.all.papers are intact

U will get delayed on the road if the vehicle is newly registered because police know new number plates ..

U would even get delayed more with a new number plate than unlicensed vehicle that the driver knows his way .

To.mimimise road expenses get someone who is involved in taking vehicles to the east ..

The driver may charge u outright for his service and road expenses ..

If he settles less it's not yet concern ..

The driver may also tell u to be the one paying when u get to checkpoint ..

The surest way to.minimize road expenses is by leaving Lagos by 10:30pm..

U can be following a fast moving luxury bus bumper to bumper

Na I'm go dey clear road for you ..

Or u can drive at ur own speed

U have less police officers and other government agents on the road at that time of the night ....

From Edo State to Onitsha head bridge Na vigilante full road for night as against police ..

During the day once u pass ijebuode Na so so police ..

So most people move at night

But the customs at ijebu ode , Benin and Asaba will never miss u ..
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by EDOSBROWN: 2:32pm On Jul 16, 2025
pipsplus2020:
Stay back and get the plate number, and be sure the custom papers and genuine.

Except you are ready to pay someone that 'know road' to help you bring it down. If so, let's talk
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Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by hassinho707(m): 2:34pm On Jul 16, 2025
9icetoo:
It takes about 3 working days to get a lagos plate. Contact pattybf. Search for the name on nairaland.
Without plates, you will be cannon fodder for the npf. With plates, you only have to worry about customs.
Make sure the details in the reg are correct and complete especially chassis number, engine number, colour etc.
Make copies of the papers. Do not ever hand over the originals to anybody, never.
Get your safety kits too such as your fire extinguisher, caution sign (2), spare tyre, wheel spanner and jack, first aid kit, spare fan belt, hydraulic, transmission oil, water (one liter of each should suffice). Make sure you have a genuine drivers licence too (never hand over original to anybody).

Enjoy
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Thank you for writing all these. I have been looking for when I would come across this
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by gloryman91(m): 2:45pm On Jul 16, 2025
The best option is Car Dealers Special Number Plate for vehicles movement.

Contact State bir or FRSC office
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by Administration1: 2:46pm On Jul 16, 2025
Chidimercy:
Please I need your inputs, can I transport a new car from Lagos to East without plate number. A car that is newly imported (foreign used) but yet to het a license plate. I need suggestions. And if not, how long would it take me to get a lagos license plate?
The law says you have maximum 2 months after date of purchase to register a vehicle. Just get original customs papers and pay your duties completely.
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by gasparpisciotta: 2:49pm On Jul 16, 2025
Chidimercy:
Please I need your inputs, can I transport a new car from Lagos to East without plate number. A car that is newly imported (foreign used) but yet to het a license plate. I need suggestions. And if not, how long would it take me to get a lagos license plate?
Have all your genuine import papers with you.

Customs officer on the way can verify your documents

200 for police 500 for road safety
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by Belurved1(m): 2:50pm On Jul 16, 2025
Its like you don't know dat naa everybody dey feel the heat for this country sha. Go Seme boder overthere; plenty soldiers, policemen and custom officers are dragging passengers with public transport drivers. No be small thing, all na side hustle. Infact, they've have taken over transport business from regular drivers.

diabeticdeals:
Soldier don dey do driver work as side hustle?


This country sha cry
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by starpower(m): 2:58pm On Jul 16, 2025
Chidimercy:
Please I need your inputs, can I transport a new car from Lagos to East without plate number. A car that is newly imported (foreign used) but yet to het a license plate. I need suggestions. And if not, how long would it take me to get a lagos license plate?
get military escort that drives well. That what I do, sometimes I use 2 sef but no night driving for me.
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by hakimi1974(m): 3:16pm On Jul 16, 2025
InvertedHammer:
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Have a driver take it down if you don't want to drive it yourself. There is no problem as long as the Customs papers are genuine and complete. It will cost you the same with or without license plate number. The police and Customs on the highway can detect a new license plate and will treat the car the same as the one without a license plate. On the journey down to the SE, you will definitely see many vehicles without license plates going your direction too. It is common

But in all, money must change hands graciously or by extortion at different checkpoints. Be ready with your N200 denominations. Ogun State will be your biggest headache. The Customs at Benin Bypass must harass you.

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you be REAL old school for the game. which one be container dealer number soldier and special force? just settle and go your way that is all, if your customs duty is good to go, oga catch road and fire down.
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by Ernesthugo(m): 4:02pm On Jul 16, 2025
It takes 24 hours to 48 hours to get it,i dont offer the service but have your money and go to the right ministry
Chidimercy:
How do I communicate you? How long is it going to take to get the plate number?
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by Barcalee: 5:28pm On Jul 16, 2025
You can drive the car down yourself to any destination as long as you have a genuine custom papers,your driver's licence and any other means of identification. Please make sure the duty is fully paid to avoid customs issue. As for the men in black they can't do you nothing unless you don't have a driver's licence, patapata they will just tell you to find them something. Getting a new liscence plate is 50/50 for men in black oooo
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by BlessedDaddy(m): 7:03pm On Jul 16, 2025
It's not a big deal as long as you have all the necessary papers for the car purchase and your driving licence. I am speaking from experience because that is what I do regularly as a side hustle. I buy and sell cars and I also help my clients transport their cars from Lagos to any part of Nigeria without plate number. I think your manner of approach to any official that stop you on the way matters a lot as long as you have the necessary things I mentioned above.
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by olaJako(m): 7:14pm On Jul 16, 2025
Yes you can transport a car from Lagos to the East. Get a soldier from the east or from Lagos that you trust. Give him money for fuel and small tips. He will deliver.
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by Grupo(m): 7:40pm On Jul 16, 2025
diabeticdeals:
Soldier don dey do driver work as side hustle?


This country sha cry
Lol. Dey there na.

I support any legal thing a man does to survive this hard period.

He charged 200k for his services. And another 100k for fuel. Which I am very sure he didn't exhaust that amount on fuel from Lagos to East. Because the car is a corolla. Good fuel economy.

He arrived east in the evening and went back to Lagos same night via night bus because he was on duty the following day.

I doubt his salary for a full month as a solder is up to that 200k he made in just one day. And I even tipped him another 10k when he arrived.
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by jayce232: 7:45pm On Jul 16, 2025
Lifenajeje2:
The surest way to.minimize road expenses is by leaving Lagos by 10:30pm..
Night journey is too risky for a car without plate number.
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by oyeb15: 8:37pm On Jul 16, 2025
I dey drive for night or inside heavy rain. At flashpoint, I just wait and follow one mad empty dangote trailer or J5.

My worry will be how to catch up with these people without bursting my tire.
Re: Transporting New Car Without Plate Number by femi4: 9:30pm On Jul 16, 2025
Chidimercy:
Please I need your inputs, can I transport a new car from Lagos to East without plate number. A car that is newly imported (foreign used) but yet to het a license plate. I need suggestions. And if not, how long would it take me to get a lagos license plate?
Register it in lag before you travel

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