The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the dispatched of a total of 19,560 pairs of motor vehicle number plates to the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in October 2026.
It also reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to ensuring the availability of number plates for vehicle registration and identification.
Records of dispatch show that 15,205 pairs were delivered on 8 October 2026, comprising 15,169 pairs of private vehicle number plates, 32 pairs of private fancy plates, and four pairs of out-of-series plates.
A statement issued on Tuesday by the Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, stated that a further 4,355 pairs were dispatched on 20 October 2026, comprising 1,998 pairs of private vehicle plates, 999 pairs of commercial vehicle plates, eight pairs of city government plates, 900 pairs of dealer plates, and 450 pairs of articulated vehicle plates, as captured in the dispatch records.
He added that the Corps considers it important to make these figures available to the public as part of its commitment to transparency, accountability and accurate public information on vehicle number plate production and distribution.
“This clarification is particularly necessary to distinguish between the production and dispatch of number plates by the FRSC and the subsequent administrative processes involved in their issuance to applicants by the relevant registration authorities,” Ohaeri noted.
While acknowledging that members of the public may experience delays in obtaining their number plates after completing the necessary registration procedures, the Corps assured Nigerians that it remains committed to supporting a seamless and efficient vehicle registration system.
It noted that the availability of number plates at the point of dispatch is an important component of this process, while timely issuance to applicants requires effective coordination among the institutions responsible for the different stages of vehicle registration.
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, reiterates the Corps’ determination to strengthen collaboration with relevant government agencies, including State Motor Licencing Authorities, to address operational bottlenecks, improve service delivery and ensure that motorists receive their number plates within reasonable timelines.
To this end, the Corps, therefore, encouraged members of the public experiencing delays in the collection of their number plates to seek clarification from the appropriate registration authorities.