Fresh applicants have been warned against driving, while waiting for their licenses.
Mr Hyginus Omeje, Lagos Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), gave this warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
'Do not drive until you get your license', Lagos Sector Commander warns
Nigerian driver's licence
While speaking with NAN, urged applicants to wait till they were licenced before driving.
"Valid drivers’ licence is the only certificate that qualifies anyone to be called a driver all over the world.
ADVERTISEMENT
Things must be done in the proper way; carnages on our roads must be reduced to the barest minimum as it has been revealed that most drivers do not attend driving schools.
For a fresh applicant to obtain a valid licence, he must attend an FRSC approved driving school for 26 days and spend at least one hour for training daily.
They are also required to go to a general hospital for a blood pressure check, eye test, epilepsy and tests for other internal diseases that can affect their frame of mind while driving.
This will allow him to drive for few months before the issuance of a permanent licence,’’ he said.
Driving without a valid driver’s licence is a traffic violation.
ADVERTISEMENT
If caught, the vehicle will be impounded, payment for removal, storage licence and evidence of payment for the licence will be required.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
American school refunds $760,000 Yahaya Bello deposit to EFCC
Agege LG gives traders, scavengers, 5 days to vacate rail lines
Prophet El-Buba wants Tinubu to give EFCC more backing in fight against corruption
Kwara govt rescue 40 poisoned cows from death, 33 others dead
BDC operators' president warns against naira speculation, vows unified market
Olorunfemi emerges Ondo LP guber candidate as other aspirants fail to buy ₦25m form
Gov Alia vows to demolish property housing kidnappers, Yahoo boys in Benue
Tinubu appoints former Rivers lawmaker, ex-Naval officer as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA
Court accuses EFCC boss of contempt over handling of Yahaya Bello's case
ADVERTISEMENT