The Lagos State Government has approved the collection of N1,000 vehicle ownership verification fee introduced by the Federal Government.
The Permanent Secretary of the state’s Ministry of
Transportation, Abdulhafiz Toriola, made this known at a press briefing in
Lagos on Tuesday.
The policy is expected to become effective in the state
starting July 2023.
The implementation of the new initiative is aimed to
streamline and enhance the process of vehicle ownership verification which is
the annual Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC), Toriola said.
The initiative is in accordance with the National Road
Traffic Regulation 2012 as amended, No. 101, Vol. 99; Section 73 (1), he added.
“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, among other things, is aimed at tracking the
real time status and the integrity of all vehicles registered on the National
Vehicle and Identification Scheme (NVIS) database.
“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.