By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter
A REVISED pricing structure for driver’s licences and number plates has come into effect across Nigeria, following approval by the Joint Tax Board (JTB).
The update, enforced from Sunday, 8 June 2025, reflects adjustments made in response to enhanced security features and increased production costs.
According to a public announcement issued by the JTB in May 2025, the changes apply nationwide and impact all categories of vehicle owners.
The JTB has instructed relevant government bodies and motor vehicle licensing authorities to implement the new rates without delay.
Under the updated framework, a motor vehicle driver’s licence now costs ₦15,000 for a three-year validity and ₦21,000 for a five-year period.
Tricycle operators will pay ₦7,000 for three years or ₦11,000 for five years.
Standard number plates for private and commercial vehicles are priced at ₦30,000. Articulated vehicle plates cost ₦90,000, while dealer plates rise to ₦100,000.
Out-of-season plates are now ₦150,000.
Fancy number plates for private vehicles carry the highest rate at ₦400,000. Government standard plates are set at ₦80,000, while government fancy plates cost ₦120,000.
Motorcycle number plates have been adjusted to ₦12,000.
Fancy variants attract ₦50,000. Government-issued standard motorcycle plates are priced at ₦20,000, with fancy types set at ₦50,000.
The JTB says this development mirrors a similar nationwide adjustment carried out by the JTB in 2021, following its 147th meeting in Kaduna.
At the time, the board increased the fees for number plates and licences due to comparable justifications, namely, the introduction of upgraded security features and escalating production expenses.
That 2021 review saw standard private and commercial number plates jump from ₦12,500 to ₦18,750, while fancy plates doubled from ₦80,000 to ₦200,000.
Motorcycle plates rose from ₦3,000 to ₦5,000, and articulated vehicle plates increased from ₦20,000 to ₦30,000.
Driver’s licence fees for motor vehicles shifted from ₦6,000 to ₦10,000 for a three-year term, and from ₦10,000 to ₦15,000 for five years.
The JTB, Nigeria’s apex tax coordination authority, maintains that these periodic reviews are essential to ensure the security and integrity of vehicle registration documents while keeping pace with current economic realities.
