The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has decried the increased number of fake number plates and incomplete registration nationwide.
In a statement signed by Head, Media Relations and Strategy, Bisi Kazeem said the commission and the States Boards of Internal Revenue (SBIRs) were aware of the activities of fraudsters who have been involved in alterating the due process of vehicle registration for fraudulent and criminal purposes.
He mentioned that in the bid to checkmate the dubious acts by the fraudsters, the development of the online Information Verification Portal (IVP) which affords applicants and vehicle owners the opportunity to verify online the genuineness of their vehicle registration and number plates have been created.
“The FRSC responsibility is to design and produce vehicle number plates by virtue of Section 5(g) and Section 10 sub section 3(f) of the Federal Road Safety Commission (Establishment) Act, 2007. After production, the number plates are handed over to the States through States Boards of Internal Revenue (SBIRs) who now sell to the public.”
“The payment for number plates by motorists is strictly within the purview of the States since such payments are regarded as road taxes. In like manner, registration of vehicles is also the responsibility of the State Licensing Authorities. The FRSC however, collaborates with the State agencies involved to set national standards and to develop a reliable national database for all registered vehicles in Nigeria,”the statement read.
