The Lagos State government has clarified the new range of fees payable by residents for vehicle number plates and drivers’ licence.
Following the upward review of the charges by the Joint Tax Board, Lagos residents will be required to pay a minimum of N37, 825 and up to N210, 175 for new number plates.
The Lagos State government announced this in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
The statement reads: “It has come to the notice of the Lagos State Government that after the upward review of number plates and drivers licence fees by the Joint Tax Board, false and exorbitant number plates prices have gone viral on social media, causing confusion and misinterpretation.
“For the avoidance of doubt, therefore, the approved prices inclusive of other charges are listed as follows:
Blue Number Plates – N37, 825
Red Number Plates – N41, 300
Change of Ownership Blue Plates – N33, 825
Change of Ownership Red Plates – N38, 300
Fancy Number Plates – N210, 175
Fancy Motorcycle Plates – N54, 000
Articulated Vehicle Plates – N57, 650
Loss Plates/Defaced – N21, 250
Drivers Licence Fresh/Renewal 3 years – N10, 350
Drivers Licence Fresh/Renewal 5 years – N15, 450
