How to Renew Your Driver’s License Online in Nigeria

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An average Nigerian motorist faces the all-too-familiar worry associated with renewing their driver’s license every three to five years. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) driver’s license verifies that you’ve completed a driving school and are familiar with road signs and symbols. The FRSC Driver’s License is available in two types: one valid for three years and the other, five years. To avoid becoming a target of Nigerian law enforcement officers, it is always a good idea to renew your driver’s license before it expires, as there is no grace or free time for renewing an expired driver’s license. 

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The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) online portal allows users to RENEW their Driver’s License online without having to go through the time-consuming capture and biometrics process.

In this article, I will walk you through the process of renewing your Nigerian driving license online.

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Steps to Renew Your Driver’s License Online in Nigeria

Below are the procedures you should follow to Renew Your Driver’s License Online in Nigeria.

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Federal Road Safety Website
  • A message will display informing people seeking for a Commercial License that they must visit a Driver’s License Centre. To proceed, click ‘I understand, let me continue.
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  • On the following page, you must enter your Driver’s License/NIN number and date of birth. When you’re finished, click Search. You cannot advance from this point if your driver’s license is valid for more than 30 days.
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Federal Road Safety Website: Driver License Renewal page
  • On the next page, choose whether you want to renew for 3 or 5 years.
  • Check that all your biodata is valid and up to date and amend if necessary.
  • Scroll further down to the section that says Processing Office; the state and local government you originally processed your driver’s license is selected by default. You can change it.
  • There’s an option to redo your biometric capture. Choose “No”.
  • Once you are done with everything on this page, click Submit.
  • A preview page of your application will be presented. Make sure that everything is correct.
  • Proceed to pay online via any of the available channels. Once payment is confirmed, your Driver’s License Application Acknowledgment Slip will be loaded up, with payment status and license expiry date updated.
  • Copy out or write down your Application ID. Then, click Print to print your acknowledgment slip.
  • Go back to the navigation menu and click on Track DL Application status.
  • Enter your Application ID from earlier and your date of birth. Print one copy of the Payment Confirmation Slip.

Step 2: The physical approval process

You must now proceed to the Processing Office that you selected during the online application. This requires the following items:

  1. A copy of your Driver’s License Application Acknowledgement Slip
  2. A copy of your Payment Confirmation Slip.
  3. A photocopy of your most recent driver’s license. Take the original with you as well.
  4. Two passport photographs.

That’s all there if you want to Renew Your Driver’s License Online in Nigeria. Please let us know in the comments if you found this post useful.