The Federal Road Safety Commission has warned that old number plates will become invalid by September 30, 2013.
Some months ago, the commission introduced new number plates which will replace the old ones.
The commission said in a post on Facebook on Thursday that from October 1, 2013, it would amount to an offence for anyone to use the old number plates.
It said a standard replacement fee of N10,000 had been set for each
number plate while a new number plate costs N12,500, excluding
registration fees which would be determined by state governments.
It said, “By October 1, 2013, it will be an offence for any owner or
operator of a vehicle to still have affixed, old number plates on
his/her vehicle as the deadline for the use of old plates is September
30, 2013.
“Owners of vehicles are enjoined not to wait till the last minute, when
there could be a rush, before procuring the new plates. Those whose
vehicle papers have expired or are about expiring are urged to procure
the new plates rather than just renewing the vehicle papers, which of
course will have to be renewed again when the new plates are being
obtained. This will definitely save costs.
“The corps is also working out some incentives to encourage early
replacement of the old plates and these shall be made public in due
course.”
When the new plates were introduced last year, the Corps Marshal and
Chief Executive Officer, FRSC, Mr. Osita Chidoka, had explained that it
was to ensure the safety and security of Nigerians.
At a hearing on the matter organised by the Senate Committee on Federal
Character and Inter-governmental Affairs in March 2012, Chidoka said the
new plates were intended to tie a number plate to an individual or
organisation.
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