Steps In Getting Driver’s Licence In Nigeria
A Driver’s Licence is a legal document that confers on a driver the right to drive.
CLASSES OF DRIVER’S LICENCE
A. Motor cycle
B. Motor vehicle of less than 3 tones gross weight other than motor cycle, taxi, stage carriage or omnibus
C. A motor vehicle of less than 3 tones gross weight, other than motor cycle.
D. Motor vehicle other than motor cycle, taxi, stage carriage or omnibus excluding an articulated vehicle or vehicle drawing a trailer.
E. Motor vehicle other than a motor cycle or articulated vehicle.
F. Agricultural machines and tractors.
G. Articulated vehicles.
H. Earth moving vehicles.
I. Special, for physically handicapped persons
STEPS BY STEP PROCEDURE IN OBTAINING A DRIVERS’ LICENCE IN NIGERIA
1. Obtain and complete Form MVA 11 from Motor Licensing Authority (MLA).
2. Attend driving test with the appropriate authority for desired category of driver’s licence MVA 11 Form.
3. If successful, a certificate would be issued indicating the class of licence qualified for.
4. Pay the prescribed fee to the Motor Licencing Authority (MLA).
5. MLA sends the Form to FRSC (IPC) for processing.
6. Driver applicant proceeds to FRSC Information Processing Centre (IPC) for physical capture of photograph, finger print and signature.
7. Processed licence is sent to MLA for distribution to successful applicants.
8. An experienced driver may in addition obtain trade test certificate Issues (3), (2) and (1) from the ministry of labour and productivity.
9. The minimum age for driving is 18 years.
10.The terminal age for driving is 70 years.
Note: Changing category of drivers’ licence requires a new test
STEPS ON HOW TO RENEW DRIVER’S LICENCE
Upon expiration of a drivers’ licence, the holder returns to Licensing office to obtain and complete MVA 12.1. Pays the prescribed fee to the MLA.
2. MLA sends the Form to FRSC (IPC) for processing.
3. Proceeds to FRSC Information Processing Centre (IPC) for physical capture of photograph, finger print and signature.
4. Processed licence is sent to MLA for distribution to successful applicants.
STEPS ON HOW TO RENEW DRIVER’S LICENCE
Upon expiration of a drivers’ licence, the holder returns to Licensing office to obtain and complete MVA 12.
1. Pays the prescribed fee to the MLA.
2. MLA sends the Form to FRSC (IPC) for processing.
3. Proceeds to FRSC Information Processing Centre (IPC) for physical capture of photograph, finger print and signature.
4. Processed licence is sent to MLA for distribution to successful applicants.
REPLACEMENT OF DRIVERS LICENCE
1. Obtain a police extract, sworn affidavit and photocopy of lost licence and apply as stated above
2. Proceed to MLA to obtain and complete Form MVA 12.
3. Pay the prescribed fee to the MLA
4. MLA sends the Form to FRSC (IPC) for processing
5. Proceeds to FRSC Information Processing Centre (IPC) for physical capture of photograph, finger print and signature.
6. Processed licence is sent to MLA for distribution to successful applicants
STEPS IN OBTAINING LEANER’S PERMIT.
1. Obtain form MVA 15• Pay prescribed fee.
2. Attend a driving school approved by FRSC.
3. You must obtain a pass from driving school with third issue learner’s permit.
4. Drive for at least 3 months accompanied by an Instructor who is a licenced driver.
5. Affix ‘L’ sign on the front and rear of the vehicle.
6. Tested by the appropriate authority after the third issue of the learners permit for a period not less than 3 months.
FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY CORPS (FRSC) LIST OF APPROVED DRIVING SCHOOLS IN ABUJA NIGERIA
NO | NAME | STATUS | ADDRESS |
1 | OSE DRIVING SCHOOL | APPROVED | NO.5, 1, 616 JUNCTION BWARI ABUJA |
2 | AA RESCUE DRIVING SCHOOL | APPROVED | SUITE 1C ADISA PLAZA, NO.39 DAVID EJOOR CRESENT OPP NNPC FILLING STATION GUDU DISTRICT ABUJA |
3 | ACE CENTER DRIVING CENTRE | APPROVED | D35 EMAB PLAZA WUSE II, ABUJA |
4 | ACESS DRIVING SCHOOL | APPROVED | FHA NYANYA ALONG KARU ROAD ABUJA. |
5 | ADVANCED DRIVERS TRAINING INSTITUTE | APPROVED | No. 10-12 CRESCENT OFF 1st AVENUE GWARIMPA ESTATE, ABUJA |
6 | AHQ GARRISON DRIVING SCHOOL | APPROVED | ARMY HEADQUARTER GARRISON MOGADISHU CANTOMENT, ABUJA |
7 | ASETOM DRIVE RIGHT SCHOOL | APPROVED | 34 OFEM OBOMA CBN CHODS ESTATE WUMBA DISTRICT APO ABUJA |
8 | ASO DRIVING SCHOOL | APPROVED | OPP NNPC MEGA STATION ABUJA |
9 | ASO DRIVING SCHOOL GWARINPA | APPROVED | GOTSU PLAZA, FIRST AVENUE OPPOSITE MTB/ANAFARA PLAZA BESIDE OANDO GWARINPA F.C.T ABUJA |
10 | AUTOMOBILE ACCREDITED LIIMITED | APPROVED | 22 KUMASI CRESCENT, WUSE II, ABUJA |
11 | BAMAJE DRIVING SCHOOL | APPROVED | NEPA JUNCTION, OLADIPO DIYA ROAD APO ABUJA. |
12 | BEENCO DRIVING SCHOOL | APPROVED | CUBIC 4 CARBOM PLAZA BEHIND PHASE 4 BRIDGE KUBWA |
13 | BEST OPTION DRIVING SCHOOL | APPROVED | B35 DANZIYAL PLAZA, OPP NNPC MEGA STATION ABUJA |
14 | BLAISE DRIVING SCHOOL | APPROVED | SHOP B95GWARINPA ULTRA MODERN PLAZA ALONG KARMO ROA, KADO LFE CAMP, ABUJA |
15 | BLESSED STANDARD DRIVING CHOOL | APPROVED | BWARI, ABUJA |