The
FRSC Driver’s license is deemed valid for four years according to the Federal
Road Safety Corp Act and you would need to renew your driver’s license in
Nigeria In order to gain legal access to drive your vehicle on Nigerian roads.
In
1988, for the sole purpose of the prevention of accidents and insurance of
safety for motorists, the Federal Road Safety Commission was established, which
included the Federal Road Safety Corps.
Also,
the Commission is the policy-making arm while the Corps is responsible for
operations and for implementing the Commission’s decisions in the country.
Every
three to five years, the average driver in Nigeria experiences the all too
familiar anxiety that is associated with renewing their driver’s license
If this is not done, you
might fall prey to the law coupled with embarrassments and troubles that the
Nigerian law enforcement agents are known for. This post will show you how to
renew your FRSC Driver’s License as you don’t need to pass through some driving
test.
Driver’s License Renewal Step by Step Procedure
1. Visit
the official website for driver’s license obtaining and renewal in Nigeria:
nigeriadriverslicence.org.
2. Click
on ‘driver’s license renewal’ you would see a form where you would be required
to fill in your date of birth and your expired driver’s license number.
3. Upon
filling this form correctly, you would be able to access and fill the
application form.
4. Make
payments for the license at any of the designated banks or via online payment
platforms. Print your receipts and present your application form to the drivers
licensing center.
5. Go
to the nearest road safety office to have your biometric data captured. Obtain
the temporary license which is valid for only 60 days.
Normally, the official fee
for driver’s license renewal in Nigeria is ₦6,000 but due to how things are
done in Nigeria, it may cost you up to ₦12,000 or ₦15,000 or more.
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