Nigeria Police Force to Enforce Digitalized Central Motor Registry from July 29
The Nigeria Police Force is set to revolutionize the motor vehicle registration system with the enforcement of the digitalized Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) starting from July 29, 2024. This move is aimed at modernizing and digitizing the system to enhance the nation’s safety and security framework.
The e-CMR is a real-time online repository of motor vehicle data designed to support police investigations, operational activities, and combat vehicle-related crimes such as terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and armed robbery. The digitalized system will streamline documentation and verification processes for vehicle ownership and related transactions, making services like change of ownership, license number, engine, and chassis/body seamless.
The police force urges members of the public to obtain the digitalized CMR certificate online and has ordered full publicity of the e-CMR and its enforcement to ensure a smooth transition. This move is expected to significantly bolster the nation’s safety and security framework, and the public is advised to comply with the new requirements to avoid any issues.