The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it dispatched 19,560 pairs of motor vehicle number plates to the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in October 2026.
The Corps said the dispatch shows its commitment to ensuring the availability of number plates for vehicle registration and identification.
The Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, at the FRSC National Headquarters, Abuja, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
The FRSC said the disclosure was necessary to correct public perception about delays in obtaining number plates, and to draw a clear line between its job of producing and dispatching plates and the job of issuing them to applicants, which is handled by registration authorities.
How the plates were dispatched
Records of dispatch show that 15,205 pairs were delivered on 8 October, comprising 15,169 pairs of private vehicle number plates, 32 pairs of private fancy plates, and four pairs of out-of-series plates.
The FRSC said a further 4,355 pairs were dispatched on 20 October, comprising 1,998 pairs of private vehicle plates, 999 pairs of commercial vehicle plates, eight pairs of city government plates, 900 pairs of dealer plates, and 450 pairs of articulated vehicle plates, as captured in the dispatch records.
“The Corps considers it important to make these figures available to the public as part of its commitment to transparency, accountability and accurate public information on vehicle number plate production and distribution,” it said.
While acknowledging that members of the public may experience delays in obtaining their number plates after completing the necessary registration procedures, the Corps assured Nigerians that it remains committed to supporting a seamless and efficient vehicle registration system.
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It noted that the availability of number plates at the point of dispatch is an important component of this process, while timely issuance to applicants requires effective coordination among the institutions responsible for the different stages of vehicle registration.
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, reiterates the Corps’ determination to strengthen collaboration with relevant government agencies, including State Motor Licensing Authorities, to address operational bottlenecks, improve service delivery and ensure that motorists receive their number plates within reasonable timelines.
The Corps encouraged members of the public experiencing delays in the collection of their number plates to seek clarification from the appropriate registration authorities, while assuring Nigerians that it will continue to engage relevant stakeholders to promote greater efficiency, transparency and accountability across the vehicle registration process.
“The Corps remains committed to its statutory responsibility of ensuring proper vehicle identification and strengthening road safety through effective regulation, reliable vehicle registration systems and sustained institutional collaboration in the overall interest of the motoring public,” the statement said.
