One of the legal requirements for your vehicle to be on the road in Nigeria is to have a valid plate number. It’s estimated that over 40% of the 12 million vehicles moving on Nigerian roads carry fake plate numbers. Using a fake plate number in Nigeria is an offence, and you don’t want to be on the receiving end of the law. This is why you must verify your vehicle’s plate number to ascertain its authenticity.
Verifying plate numbers in Nigeria used to be a lot more difficult in the past when everything was done manually; you would have to go through a series of channels to ascertain the genuineness of your vehicle plate number. But due to the internet and technological advancements, you can easily get it done on your mobile phone, and it is free.
In this article, I shared the process through which you can verify if your car’s plate number is genuine or fake in no time at all. So let’s get right into it!
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Verify The Authenticity Of Your Car Registration
Verify your plate number via FRSC official App
Step One
Click on this link to go to the FRSC’s website to verify the number plate: https://nvis.frsc.gov.ng/VehicleManagement/VerifyPlateNo
Step Two
On the Verify Number Plate page, you will see a simple form. In the space provided on the page, enter the vehicle’s plate number whose authenticity you want to verify, e.g., “GjM745MK.” Ensure that you enter the number without symbols or spaces; otherwise, it will be rejected.
Step Three
Then, press the “submit” button. The information will be displayed if the vehicle has been registered with the FRSC; otherwise, a null result will be returned.
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How to Verify Vehicle Plate Number Through SMS
If you do not have access to a smartphone or a computer, the FRSC offers an SMS option. It is very convenient, and you can do it on any mobile phone; plus, you don’t need an internet connection to do it.
Step One
Navigate to your mobile phone’s text message icon and type “Verify plate no [your plate number]; double-check to ensure that you enter the number without any symbols or spaces.”
Step Two
Send it to 33324.
Step Three
Within a short time, you will receive a response message from FRSC with information about the vehicle whose plate number you sent. If the vehicle has not yet been registered with the FRSC, the result will be null.
Final Recap
You don’t want to hit the roads every morning without knowing if your vehicle plate number is authentic. A simple verification can save you from unnecessary troubles. So, take a few minutes of your time today to verify your vehicle plate number and don’t forget to renew your vehicle documents or insure your car on Transtura.com.
