Nigerians are expected to pay more for their vehicle and drivers license renewals and new ones even as the Joint Tax Board, (JTB), has approved an increment in price.
The new price adjustment will be effective Sunday, 8th June 2025.
By this announcement, the JTB, being the apex body for revenue authorities in Nigeria, urges affected members of the public to take note of the new prices, and implores relevant government agencies and Motor Vehicle Licencing Authorities to comply with the price adjustment.
In an advertorial sighted in one of the national dailies, the new approved price for Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle number plates and driver’s licence as approved are as follows: Motor vehicle driver’s license for three years is ₦15,000 while for five years is ₦21,000. For tricycle/motorcycle drivers license, three years is ₦7,000 while five years is ₦11,000.
For number plates, the prices ranges in different categories and are as follow: Standard private vehicle number plate is ₦30,000; Standard commercial number plate, ₦30,000; Articulated vehicle number plate is ₦90,000; Dealer vehicle number plate is ₦100,000; Out of series number plate is ₦150,000; Fancy vehicle number plate is ₦400,000; Government standard vehicle number plate is ₦80,000; Government fancy vehicle number plate is ₦120,000.
Motorcycle number plate is ₦12,000; Fancy motorcycle number plate ₦50,000; Goverment standard motorcycle number plate – ₦20,000 and Govemment fancy motorcyle number plate – ₦50,000.
The price adjustment, according to JTB, is due to the introduction of enhanced security features in the number plate and driver’s licence and incidental increase in production cost.
JTB stated that information on the price adjustment is on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) website,www.frsc.gov.ng and the Motor Licencing Authority (MLA) at States’ Internal Revenue Service offices, or Motor Vehicle Administration Authorities across the country.
They noted that the price adjustment applies nationwide. Apply for your driver’s licence and number plate on the National Vehicle Identification System portal at nvis.frsc.gov.ng, or the Vehicle Licensing Authority nearest to you.
JTB also cautioned Nigerians to beware of touts and not pay more than the approved price.
