…..Private and commercial number plates amongst others are now N18,750 as against the previous rate which was said to have been at N12, 000.
Nigerians are now to pay more as the Federal Government has approved an upward review of rates payable by motorists to obtain driver licenses and new number plates across the country, as part of the measures to increase revenue for the country.
Platforms Africa reports that the Government announced that for standard private number plates and commercial number plates amongst others was now N18,750 as against the previous rate which was said to have been at N12, 000.
Also, the apex government through the Joint Tax Board (JTB) approved that drivers’ licenses for three years and five years would cost N10,350 and N15,450 respectively as against the previous rate which was N6, 450, and N10, 450.
It has, meanwhile, directed all State Boards of Internal Revenue to ensure strict adherence to the newly approved rates beginning from August 1st, 2021.
Confirming the directives on Tuesday, the General Manager, Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA), Lape Kilanko, said that the approval was conveyed in a letter issued by the JTB on 30th July 2021 and was addressed to the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
While noting that the letter was forwarded to the 36 State Governors to ensure uniformity across the country, Kilanko said that the Lagos State Government would comply with the directives on sale of vehicle number plates and issuance of drivers’ licenses.
According to her, the letter implored all State Boards of Internal Revenue to ensure strict adherence to the approved rates for uniformity in the administration of road taxes in Nigeria.
I’m really disappointed in our FG. With the current inflation rate & inability of people to afford regular meal, they find nothing meaningful to do but to raise price of plate numbers & license. The former rate how many people could pay. I think our government need to get it right or else things will get messier.