The Lagos
State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA) has announced a new validity
period of five years for the National Drivers’ License, noting however that the
choice is optional.
The General
Manager of the Agency, Mr. Lateef Lawal, who disclosed this, said the decision
was taken at the 134th Meeting of the Federal Road Safety
Commission’s Joint Tax Board in order to ease off the renewal/reissue process
of the Driver’s License.
Speaking
further, the General Manager lauded the initiative and maintained that with the
new feature, applicants have the opportunity to either select the option of
three (3) or five (5) year validity period, adding that applicants who are
unable to complete the processing within a specific time now have an extended
period for renewing the license.
While emphasizing
that this initiative is also aimed at improving on service delivery and
ensuring that the service is readily available to all applicants, Lawal
affirmed that processing fees remain at six thousand, three hundred and fifty
naira (N6, 350) for the three-year period and ten thousand, three hundred and
fifty naira (N10, 350) for five year option, inclusive of bank charges.
The General
Manager however urged intending applicants to patronize only accredited driving
schools following which an e-certificate will be issued to commence the process
of obtaining a driver’s licence.
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