The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced that enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy will recommence on January 2, 2026.
The disclosure was made on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who linked the decision to a rise in crimes involving vehicles.
According to Hundeyin, the move “follows a careful review of emerging security concerns and the need to ensure the safety of all citizens”.
He clarified that there is no court order preventing the police from enforcing the law on tinted glass, noting that the Force had only suspended enforcement in October on its own initiative to allow motorists time to regularise their documents following a court matter.
“Recent trends, however, reveal a disturbing rise in criminal activities perpetrated with the aid of vehicles fitted with unauthorised tinted glass,” the statement said.
“Some individuals and organised criminal groups have exploited this gap to conceal their identities and facilitate crimes ranging from armed robbery to kidnapping and other violent crimes.”
Quoting the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, Hundeyin assured the public that enforcement would be carried out professionally, in line with the law and with respect for citizens’ rights.
He urged motorists who require permits to apply through approved channels to ensure compliance ahead of the enforcement date.
The police had temporarily halted enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy in October.
Hundeyin explained that the suspension was partly out of consideration for Nigerians and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
He reiterated the Force’s commitment to enforcing all existing laws with fairness, transparency and respect for fundamental rights, while sustaining collaboration with key stakeholders in the justice sector.
The NBA had, in September, instituted a suit against IGP Egbetokun over the tinted glass permit policy, describing it as illegal.
In April 2025, the IGP introduced the policy directing motorists to obtain annual motor tinted glass permits from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) at a stipulated cost, with an online platform created to process applications.
However, during the Nigerian Bar Association’s pre-conference National Executive Council meeting held on August 23, 2025, the association resolved to challenge the legality of the policy in court, arguing that it infringes on citizens’ rights and raises “several other genuine concerns including the validity of the Motor Tinted Glass (Prohibition) Act (Decree 1991), a military-era law under which the Police has sought refuge”.