The Lagos State Government has sanctioned a temporary cut in the fee for replacing worn-out or damaged vehicle number plates, reducing the cost from ₦30,000 to ₦20,000 under a three-month amnesty and rebate programme running from January to March.
The move, endorsed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, applies to both private and commercial vehicle owners statewide and is designed to enhance vehicle identification, bolster the state’s security framework, and improve road safety.
The Permanent Secretary, Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA), Rasheed Muri-Okunola, said the rebate was a deliberate, citizen-focused intervention designed to encourage motorists to voluntarily replace worn, faded or illegible number plates at a significantly reduced cost.
He says the condition of vehicle number plates has direct implications for security, traffic enforcement and crime prevention, as unreadable plates hinder effective monitoring, investigation and identification of vehicles.
