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FX:
Also go get a police clearance to buy a phone. Also get a police clearance to buy food stuffs from the market cos there are many stolen food items in the market

Victory662:
Good evening fam.
Please I have some money that I want to use and buy a tokumbo car but I'm afraid at the rate people get into trouble for buying a stolen car in Nigeria. So, I want to ask the legal gurus and the experienced ones in th house. Is there any customer protection paper that is obtainable from the police to attest that I actually bought the car and not stolen in case of eventuality?

Mods please do the needful

Jeffersonagain:
You don't need any clearance to buy a car. Just ensure that you buy from a legitimate dealer with a bona fide office address and make sure you get all the relevant documents from the dealer.

Victory662:
Good evening fam.
Please I have some money that I want to use and buy a tokumbo car but I'm afraid at the rate people get into trouble for buying a stolen car in Nigeria. So, I want to ask the legal gurus and the experienced ones in th house. Is there any customer protection paper that is obtainable from the police to attest that I actually bought the car and not stolen in case of eventuality?

Mods please do the needful

ekeneokwologu:
I have tokunbo 2010 Camry I just cleared from seaport last week. 9.8m if you’re interested to buy. 08082786748 .

oyeb15:
It's comes with custom duty import ,port clearance etc. Then u go and do court affidavit. Then take d affidavit to d nearest police station for police report.
Then take all these to inland revenue to get vehicle registration number. Then go to VIO office for vehicle inspection and they will paste their sticker on your vehicle if u pass.

oyeb15:
Sometimes these people do fake to make more profit. I went to renew my sister car number plate in inland revenue after 4years she had been driving it and paying a guy for renewal every year just to discover that the vehicle number is not on the system .

DLuciano:
I think before buying any car whether Tokunbo or Naija used you must carry out due diligence to ascertain the authenticity of the vehicle.
In my case before buying the Tokunbo of my choice, I asked for the VIN and sent it to a paid recommended vehicle vin decoder service, with in 30min they sent to my email the history and report of the car. Everything you need to know, accidented (major or minor), stolen or not, last recorded odometer, what the car was used for (whether for hire or private use, how many hands have used it before placed for bid, or purchase) etc.
I mean everything about the car will be revealed.
I also engaged recommended customs services on vehicles online to ascertain duty payment, I needed to verify if duty was actually paid and other customs papers like vehicle inspection report at the point of customs examination, Exit note, etc before thinking of purchasing the car. I demanded for the customs duty paper from the seller and secretly verified it with what I got from the independent service.
After the due diligence, and I was satisfied everything was OK, I then proceeded to buy the car, No need for anything police. Or you think police will cover you to buy stolen car?

The final step was to register the car for plate number and all other car papers.

Victory662:
Good evening fam.
Please I have some money that I want to use and buy a tokumbo car but I'm afraid at the rate people get into trouble for buying a stolen car in Nigeria. So, I want to ask the legal gurus and the experienced ones in th house. Is there any customer protection paper that is obtainable from the police to attest that I actually bought the car and not stolen in case of eventuality?

Mods please do the needful

Victory662:
Good evening fam.
Please I have some money that I want to use and buy a tokumbo car but I'm afraid at the rate people get into trouble for buying a stolen car in Nigeria. So, I want to ask the legal gurus and the experienced ones in th house. Is there any customer protection paper that is obtainable from the police to attest that I actually bought the car and not stolen in case of eventuality?

Mods please do the needful

Victory662:
Good evening fam.
Please I have some money that I want to use and buy a tokumbo car but I'm afraid at the rate people get into trouble for buying a stolen car in Nigeria. So, I want to ask the legal gurus and the experienced ones in th house. Is there any customer protection paper that is obtainable from the police to attest that I actually bought the car and not stolen in case of eventuality? You don't need a police report to buy a Tokunbo car. You only need it for Nigeria used car.

Mods please do the needful

MEGAWATCH:
You are 100 percent wrong because no known law in Nigeria demands you to obtain a police clearance to buy a car.

A car is like any other properties any citizens can have and all you need is to buy a car and register it at the appropriate official registration office.

Even the police contact these offices for inquiries.

Cheers.

🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄

Pat081:
you may be right too, but am telling you what I am 100 % sure of ,those registration officials will still help you to get it like I say 100 % sure they will help you get police report and they work together police and them

DLuciano:
I think before buying any car whether Tokunbo or Naija used you must carry out due diligence to ascertain the authenticity of the vehicle.
In my case before buying the Tokunbo of my choice, I asked for the VIN and sent it to a paid recommended vehicle vin decoder service, with in 30min they sent to my email the history and report of the car. Everything you need to know, accidented (major or minor), stolen or not, last recorded odometer, what the car was used for (whether for hire or private use, how many hands have used it before placed for bid, or purchase) etc.
I mean everything about the car will be revealed.
I also engaged recommended customs services on vehicles online to ascertain duty payment, I needed to verify if duty was actually paid and other customs papers like vehicle inspection report at the point of customs examination, Exit note, etc before thinking of purchasing the car. I demanded for the customs duty paper from the seller and secretly verified it with what I got from the independent service.
After the due diligence, and I was satisfied everything was OK, I then proceeded to buy the car, No need for anything police. Or you think police will cover you to buy stolen car?

The final step was to register the car for plate number and all other car papers.

valarinz:
I find this bolded part very hilarious, you secretly verified customs duty paper given you by same person you're doing it in secret against?

I'm not understanding o, what did you assume was his intent on giving it to you in the first place, to use it and wrap suya? 😂

Mrexcell:
Pls can I get the links to the vin vehicle decorder service and also that of the recommended customs online service for vehicles?

Autobayng:
For anyone serious about verifying a vehicle before buying, there are reliable tools and step-by-step guides available to help you make an informed decision.

VIN Check

You can start with a VIN check using this tool:
👉 https://autobayng.com/free-vin-check-tool/

To better understand how VIN decoding works and what the results mean, watch this detailed breakdown video:
👉
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMp38aQazMk

A proper VIN check helps confirm key details such as accident history, theft status, odometer readings, usage type, and ownership records.

Vehicle History Report (Comprehensive Check)

For deeper verification, AutobayNG’s Vehicle History Report provides a more comprehensive overview of a vehicle’s past.

With the Vehicle History Report, you can:
✅ Uncover past accidents, flood damage, or major repairs
✅ Detect odometer tampering or mileage rollbacks
✅ Verify previous owners, title status, and usage history
✅ Check import and shipping details for foreign-used vehicles
✅ Make confident, low-risk buying decisions

🔍 The process is fast, easy, and thorough.
Simply enter your 17-digit VIN, select the report type you need, and receive a full breakdown in just minutes.

🎥 Need guidance? Watch the step-by-step video here:
👉
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IcoEUtia_M

Customs Duty Verification

To confirm whether customs duty was genuinely paid on a Tokunbo vehicle, use:
👉 https://autobayng.com/customs-duty

If you’re unsure how to interpret customs documents, this step-by-step video guide explains how to verify customs duty papers properly on AutobayNG:
👉
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WloTkUsrPtM



Final Advice

Always complete VIN checks, vehicle history reports, and customs duty verification before making payment. Independent verification gives far more protection than assumptions or relying solely on police reports.