The Lagos State Government (Govt) has approved the collection of the Federal Government’s ₦1,000 vehicle ownership verification fee.
Abdulhafiz Toriola, the Permanent Secretary of the state’s Ministry of Transportation, announced this at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday.
The policy is set to go into force in the state in July 2023.
The new initiative’s implementation aims to streamline and improve the process of car ownership verification, which is the annual Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC), according to Toriola.
He went on to say that the proposal is in conformity with the National Road Traffic Regulation 2012, as modified, No. 101, Vol. 99; Section 73 (1).
“To this end, the Federal Government has introduced the issuance of annual Proof of Ownership Certificate for all registered vehicles. This certificate will serve as official documentation of a vehicle’s legal owners upon successful completion of the necessary requirements and procedures.
“The POC will contain vital information including the vehicle’s registration details, such as, license number plate, model, year of manufacture in addition to owner’s name and address,” the official explained.
The decision aims to track the real-time status and integrity of all vehicles registered on the National Vehicle and Identification Scheme (NVIS) database, among other things.
“We believe that the POC will help track the real time status and guarantee the integrity of all vehicles registered on the National Vehicle and Identification Scheme (NVIS) database and it is based on the safety and security it guaranteed that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved for its commencement in Lagos State, hence this briefing to enlighten the public,” Toriola said.
