FRSC Announces New Driver's Licence, Plate Number

Mr. Osita Chidoka, Chief Executive Officer and Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has announced the introduction of a new driver’s licence and plate number for road users in the country.

Announcing this at a seminar organised at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island, Lagos, Chidoka said any applicant found to have committed a criminal offence would not be granted licence or plate number.

“In the process of granting the new driver’s licence, any prospective applicant found to have committed a criminal offence would not be granted licence and plate number. Such applicant will be sent to a driving school for learning.

“The new licence will be given to only applicants that are free, that is those that have not gone against the FRSC rules,” he stated.

Giving examples of traffic offences, the FRSC boss disclosed that “receiving calls when driving means the fellow has gone against the traffic rules. Speeding excessively, overtaking without caution, car breakdown/stoppage without caution are against the traffic rules and regulations.

“All the above rules will be used against those that want the driver’s licence. Anyone who is unable to abide by the rules will not be given the new driver’s licence and plate number.”

—Dedeigbo Ayodeji & Bolajoko Ayodele