How to Get a Quick Drivers' Licence in Nigeria
Getting a drivers' licence in Nigeria is kind of like the ultimate ID score - probably only second to holding a Nigerian passport. Beyond it being the legal pass to drive a car in Nigeria, it serves as high value ID during official registrations of any kind.
In a bid to clean up the entire process of obtaining a drivers' licence, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) released a new format of the licence in December, 2012. As of today, the licence is acceptable and valid in three states in the U.S.A and seven countries in Europe and the authorities are working hard to increase the scope of reach of the licence.
Where to Register for Drivers' Licence in Nigeria
A long, long time ago, you could just talk to a guy who knows a guy who knows someone that could get you your licence for a fee. Okay, not so long ago, but you get the point.
The FRSC on its website says it has over 100 centres for drivers licence registration in Nigeria.
How to Register for a Drivers' Licence
According to the FRSC, applicants for commercial ( “E†class ) drivers licence must:
Attend government certified driving schools and conduct medical test at any government hospital.
Apply on-line and print the form at http://www.nigeriadriverslicence.org/
Proceed to the one-stop-shop at States Board of Internal Revenue or Drivers’ License Centres for further payment and collection of temporary licence.
The temporary driver’s licence will last for 60 days to allow for verification of owners’ data before production of permanent driver’s licence with a 3 years’ duration.
The cost of acquiring the permanent drivers' licence is N6,000 at the moment.
