Cost of Driver’s License in Nigeria: A driver’s license is a document issued by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and this documentgrants the individual the right to drive. A Driver’s license is compulsory for everyone driving in Nigeria and it’s considered illegal if you do not have it while you are driving in the country.
Anyone over 18 years of age can get a driver’s license in Nigeria, however, age is not the only criteria to obtain this document as there are other requirements needed before the FRSC can issue a driving license to an individual. A driver’s license is not free, you’d have to pay for it and it has a validity period of 3-5 years depending on the driver’s license you get.
Driver’s License Requirements
To be able to obtain a driver’s license in Nigeria, there are few requirements that you would need to provide. Without these documents, you wouldn’t be eligible for a driver’s license. Below are the necessary documents you need to provide before you can get your driver’s license.
Birth certificate/Age declaration
National Identification Number
Driving school certificate
Eye Test certificate from FRSC approved clinics
Learner’s permit
VIO Test certificate
Evidence of driver’s permit payment (bank teller or print out).
Driver’s License Application Form
You can fill the Nigerian driver’s license application form either online or offline at the Driver’s License Centre (DLC). In the form provide, you will be required to provide your bio-data and the validity period of the driver’s license you need. In filling out the form, you need to do it carefully to avoid making mistakes. Below are the necessary information you need to fill in your driver’s license form:
Title: (Mr/Mrs/Miss)
Surname
First Name
Other Name
Sex: Male/Female
Date Of Birth (DD/MM/YY)
Place Of Birth (City/Town)
Marital Status
Nationality
Address Information (House/Flat/Plot Number), Street
State Of Origin
Local Government Of Origin
Phone Number(s)
Occupation
Mother’s Maiden Name
Height
Blood Group
Next Of Kin
Phone Number Of Next Of Kin
Nationality Of Next Of Kin
Years Of Application (Either 3 years or 5 years).
How to Apply for Driver’s License in Nigeria
There are procedures that you need to follow before you can obtain a driver’s license in Nigeria. Below are the steps you need to follow to get a new driver’s license.
Attend an accredited driving school for training
Finish the driving school and you will be taken to the Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) for a test driving.
If you pass the test driving, you will be given a certificate of proficiency from the Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO)
Then, you can proceed to complete your driver’s licence application form at the Drivers Licencing Centre (DLC) or apply online through the FRSC driver’s licence official website https://www.nigeriadriverslicence.org/
After that, you are to pay the licence fee online or at the bank
If your application is done online, you are to print your acknowledgement slip once payment is verified
You are to present your driver’s license application form/slip to the Board of Internal Revenue (BIR) Officer and Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) at the Driver’s License Centre (DLC) for endorsement
Then proceed to the FRSC Officer at the DLC for biometrics data capture
Once you have done this, you can then obtain a temporary driver’s license which is valid for 60 days
Then, after 60 days, you are to pick up your original driver’s licence at the BIR Office. You may get a notification via text once your original driving licence is ready.
How Much is Driver’s License in Nigeria
Below are the application fee for a new driver’s license in Nigeria;
Driving school certificate cost about N8,000 depending on the school you attend
VIO test certificate cost about N1,000
Eye test certificate cost about N500.
According to FRSC, the cost of Driver’s License in Nigeria is N12,000 for a three year validity period or N15,000 for a five year validity period. Prior to now, it was N6,350 and N10,450 respectively.
Driver’s License Renewal Price in Nigeria
The cost of renewing a driver’s license in Nigeria for three years is N12,000 and N15,000 for five years. It is the same amount with getting a new one. However the process of renewing a driver’s license is different from getting a new one.
How To Renew Driver’s License in Nigeria
In Nigeria, driver’s license expires either after three years or after five years depending on the one you applied for. To continue driving without any harassment from the authorities you would need to renew it and it’s not free.
Below are the step-by-step guide on how you can renew your driver’s license in the country.
Log onto https://www.nigeriadriverslicence.org/ which is the FRSC official website for driver’s license
Then click on ‘DL Application’ and select ‘Renew Driver’s License’ from the drop down menu
Fill in your driver’s license number and date of birth to bring up existing data about you
Make your payment online and print out your receipt
Go to the Drivers Licensing Centre, (DLC) nearest to you and present your receipt and acknowledgement form
Obtain a temporary driver’s license which is valid for 60 days.
After 60 days go pick up the original driver’s licence at the BIR Office.