Number Plates:FRSC Warns Against Use Of Touts

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned vehicle owners in Nigeria against patronising touts to procure number plates and drivers’ licence.
Dr Kayode Olagunju, Assistant Corps Marshal, told our correspondent in a telephone interview last Thursday that the people should patronise the appropriate places in purchasing the two items.
Olagunju said all information on number plates and drivers’ licence, were available on the commission’s website and Facebook page, adding that “the cost of replacing old number plates is N10, 000 and N15, 000 for new plates.
He, however, said that the charges listed above did not include vehicle registration, insurance and road worthiness certification fees, which vary from state to state, based on vehicle categories as well as the use of the vehicle, (private or commercial).
“Don’t go to an FRSC office to procure number plates. Go to the State Board of Internal Revenue or the Licensing Office.
“ Any FRSC staff negotiating procurement of number plates with you is a tout. report him formally in the office or send a mail to frscsocialpages@frsc.gov.ng. Don’t go through any “middleman” or a tout,” he advised.
Olagunju, who is in-charge of the commission’s social page, also added that the cost of procuring the new Drivers’ Licence, was N6, 000.
“Go directly to any driver’s licence Centre, which is a one-stop production centre, as other agencies involved in the procurement are all located.
“Don’t go through any tout please, as you would be issued fake licence, which could land you in jail.
“Some people have actually been convicted, both within and outside the country, for being in possession of fake drivers’ licence or or trying to transact business with same. Ignorance is not an excuse please. Be careful,” he warned.
Olagunju directed Nigerians to seek further clarification through the commission’s website www.nigeriadriverslicence.org (for drivers licence) and www.nvisng.org (for Number plates).