The Joint Tax Board (JTB) has approved a new set of fees for obtaining national driver’s licences and vehicle number plates, set to take effect on November 1, 2024. This adjustment is part of the board’s effort to improve the quality and security features of these identification items, aligning them with global standards.
Under the revised rates, Nigerians will now pay N15,000 for a three-year motor vehicle driver’s licence and N21,000 for a five-year licence. Motorcycle and tricycle drivers will also see increased costs, with a three-year licence now priced at N7,000 and the five-year version at N11,000.
For vehicle number plates, both standard private and commercial options will cost a minimum of N30,000. Fancy number plates are set at N400,000, while motorcycle number plates will be N12,000. Dealer motor vehicle number plates have been fixed at N100,000.
Government number plates will also see price hikes: fancy motor vehicle plates will now cost N120,000, standard plates N80,000, fancy motorcycle plates N50,000, and standard motorcycle plates N20,000.
The JTB emphasized that the updated rates would enhance the security features of identification items, making the process of identifying drivers and vehicles across the country more reliable. Olusegun Adesokan, the Secretary of the JTB, confirmed that the implementation of these new rates is contingent upon the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) effectively raising public awareness.
“The secretariat has requested that the FRSC notify the JTB of its public engagement and sensitisation plans,” Adesokan noted, stressing the importance of a thorough public education process to ensure a smooth rollout of the changes.
