Cost Of Driving License In Nigeria (2024)

For many people in Nigeria, getting a driver’s license is a significant achievement since it gives them the legal authority to drive a car on the country’s motorways. However, obtaining this important document comes with a price, just like with many bureaucratic procedures. This article will examine the current cost and requirements for obtaining a driver’s license in Nigeria as of this year 2024.

Driving without a license is forbidden and punishable by law in Nigeria. The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) issues driving licenses, which are official documents that provide people the authority to drive. Everyone in Nigeria who is eighteen years and above is eligible to get a driving licence but there are other requirements that must be fulfilled in the country before a driver’s license may be granted besides age. It is important to remember that applying for and receiving a driver’s license is not free of charge; depending on the kind, the validity period is either three or five years.

CRITERIA FOR GETTING A DRIVING LICENCE IN NIGERIA TODAY

This 2024, in order to obtain a driving licence in Nigeria, you must present the following documents. Failure to do so is tantamount to not getting issued a driving licence, and the documents are listed below:

• Driving school certificate
• Learner’s permit
• VIO Test certificate
• Birth certificate/Age declaration.
• Eye Test certificate from FRSC approved clinics.
• Evidence of driver’s permit payment (bank teller or print out).
• National Identification Number (NIN).

HOW TO GET A NEW DRIVERS LICENSE IN NIGERIA 2024 

The processes you need to undertake in order to obtain a new driving license in Nigeria this 2024 are as follows:

• Take driving lessons at a recognized school in Nigeria
• When your driving school programme is complete, the school will then schedule you for a driving exam with the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS)
• A certificate of proficiency will be issued to you by the VIS if you pass the driving exam
• The next step is to fill out an application for a driver’s license at the Drivers Licencing Centre (DLC) or apply online at the FRSC driver’s license website, https://www.nigeriadriverslicence.org
• Once that is done, you must pay the license fee at the bank or online
• After your payment has been confirmed, if you applied for your driver’s license online, you must print your acknowledgement slip
• Submit your application form or slip for endorsement to the DLC’s VIO and Board of Internal Revenue (BIR) Officer
• Proceed to the DLC’s FRSC Officer to have your biometrics captured
• Following that, you can get a temporary driver’s license that will be valid for 60 days
• You must pick up your original driver’s license at the BIR Office after 60 days. Upon the preparation of your original driver’s license, you will receive a text message once it is ready.

FILLING THE NIGERIAN DRIVING LICENCE APPLICATION FORM

At the Driver’s License Centre (DLC), the application for a driving license in Nigeria can be completed offline or online. In this form, you must fill out your bio information and indicate how many years you want your driver’s license. This form is simple to obtain, but you must carefully complete it to avoid mistakes and entering the incorrect information. Make sure you carefully read the form again after filling it out to make sure you entered the correct information. The list of items you need to fill out on your driving license application is as follows:

• 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 three years or five years).

COST OF DRIVING LICENCE IN NIGERIA 2024 

The following amounts are the current application fees for new driver’s licenses in Nigeria as of this year 2024:

• Depending on the driving school you choose, a Certificate of Driving School may cost up to ₦8,000
• Cost of the VIO test certificate is roughly ₦1,000
• Cost of eye test certificate is ₦500

According to FRSC Nigeria, the average cost of a driver’s license in Nigeria this 2024 is ₦25,000 for a three-year license or ₦50,000 for a five-year license. It used to be ₦6,350 and ₦10,450 for three and five years, respectively but it has steadily increased over time.

HOW TO RENEW YOUR DRIVING LICENCE IN NIGERIA 2024 

Depending on how many years you requested, the Nigerian driver’s license expires after three or five years. The methods listed below will show you how to renew your driver’s license if it has already expired:

• Visit the FRSC’s official website for drivers licenses in Nigeria at https://www.nigeriadriverslicence.org/
• To renew your driver’s license in Nigeria today, click “DL Application” and choose that option from the drop-down menu
• To access your existing demographic data, enter your driver’s license number and birthdate.
• To access your existing demographic data, enter your driver’s license number and birthdate
• Make your payment online and print your receipt
• Present your receipt and acknowledgement form to the nearby Drivers Licensing Centre
• Obtain a temporary driver’s license with a 60-day expiration date
• After 60 days, pick up the original driver’s license at the BIR office.