Nigerians will soon face substantially higher costs for vehicle documentation as the Joint Tax Board (JTB) has announced major price increases for motor vehicle and motorcycle number plates and driver’s licenses nationwide.
The steep price hikes, which take effect on Sunday, June 8th, 2025, will impact all vehicle owners across the country.
JTB made this known via an announcement on ThisDay newspaper.
The new prices represent significant jumps from previous rates, with some fees more than doubling. Standard private and commercial vehicle number plates will now cost ₦30,000 each, fancy vehicle number plates have skyrocketed to a staggering ₦400,000, and out-of-series number plates will now set Nigerians back ₦150,000.
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Driver’s license fees have not been spared in this sweeping increase. Motor vehicle drivers must now pay ₦15,000 for a three-year license and ₦21,000 for a five-year license, while tricycle and motorcycle operators will pay ₦7,000 and ₦11,000 for three and five-year licenses, respectively.
The JTB claims these substantial price hikes are due to “the introduction of enhanced security features in the number plates and driver’s licenses, and incidental increases in production costs.”
As the apex body for revenue authorities in Nigeria, the JTB has instructed all government agencies and Motor Vehicle Licensing Authorities to implement these higher fees immediately when they come into effect.
Nigerians seeking to obtain or renew their documentation must apply through the National Vehicle Identification System portal at nvis.frsc.gov.ng or visit their nearest Vehicle Licensing Authority office, where they will encounter these inflated prices.
