The Federal Government has introduced a fee of 1,000 naira to be paid by all motorists annually for Proof of Ownership Certificate, POC, verification.
Lagos State is kick-starting the collection of the fee for POC from motorists beginning from July 2023.
At a joint news conference in Ikeja, Lagos, Permanent Secretary, Lagos Ministry of Transportation, Abdulhafiz Toriola, said the Proof of Ownership Certificate 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 permanent secretary said the the decision, among other things was aimed at tracking the real time status and guarantees the integrity of all vehicles registered on the National Vehicle and Identification Scheme database.
