The Federal Government has imposed an annual cost of N1,000 on all motorists for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification.
According to news reports, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, Permanent Secretary, Lagos Ministry of Transportation, announced this at a joint news conference in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday.
Toriola stated that the collection of the POC charge from motorists will begin in July 2023, and that the state administration has begun to implement the new plan.
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He emphasized that the new policy is intended to speed and improve the process of vehicle ownership verification in accordance with legislative requirements critical to openness, security, and accountability within the transportation network.
Toriola stated that the move was in conformity with the National Road Traffic Regulation 2012, as modified, No. 101, Vol. 99; Section 73- (1), which specifies that ‘There shall be Proof of Ownership Certificate for all registered Vehicles’. Section 73- (1-6) adds, “The commission shall establish and maintain a Central Data Base for Vehicles and Drivers for the Federation.”
“To that end, the Federal Government has implemented the issuance of annual Proof of Ownership Certificates for all registered vehicles,” he stated.
“This certificate will serve as official documentation of a vehicle’s legal owners upon successful completion of the necessary requirements and procedures.
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“The POC will contain vital information including the vehicle’s registration details, such as, license number plate, model, year of manufacture in addition to owner’s name and address.
“Having critically reviewed the challenges encountered in ensuring promotion of Safety and Security of lives and property through the issuance of POC nationally and especially in our Dear State, the Joint Tax Board in its communiqué issued at the end of the emergency meeting held on 9th May, 2023 adopted and made a resolution that proof of ownership certificate (PoC) be issued to motorists on an annual basis nationwide.”
Toriola stated that the decision was made to track the real-time status and ensure the integrity of all vehicles registered on the National Vehicle and Identification Scheme (NVIS) database.
He claimed that the annual POC was uniquely prepared and linked with other vehicle paperwork in the state for optimal security administration.
Toriola noted that through the POC, statistics on the nation’s vehicular population could be easily accessed, and that it would help to reduce auto theft and recover stolen vehicles, as well as ease the fulfillment of the uniform licensing scheme mandate.
He said: “Other benefits included that the states motor vehicle documents could easily be verified regardless of the issuing state; safety and security of vehicles and their owners, enhancement of National Vehicle database for national security and for planning and economic development.
“We believe that the POC will help track the real time status and guarantee the integrity of all vehicles registered on the National Vehicle and Identification Scheme (NVIS) database and it is based on the safety and security it guaranteed that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved for its commencement in Lagos State, hence this briefing to enlighten the public.”
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