FRSC to Phase Out Temporary Driver’s Licences Amid System Upgrade
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed plans to eliminate the issuance of temporary driver’s licences, following the upgrade of its printing facility. The newly enhanced system can now produce an average of 15,000 driver’s licences daily, with a goal to completely clear the existing backlog by the second week of November 2025.
Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed announced this on Monday in Abuja after inspecting the upgraded printing farm. He stated that the improvement was aimed at resolving the persistent delays in processing driver’s licences and vehicle number plates.
“Our upgraded facility now prints around 15,000 licences each day. We intend to increase this number as needed to clear the entire backlog before mid-November 2025,” he said.
Mohammed further disclosed that the FRSC would soon introduce a contactless biometric capture system that allows for on-the-spot printing of licences. This development will eliminate the need for temporary licences and usher in a digitalised, one-stop system for licence processing.
With this advancement, he noted, the long-standing issues around licence delays and related challenges are expected to be permanently resolved.
The Corps Marshal made these remarks while launching the 2025 Ember Months Road Safety Sensitisation Campaign, themed: “Take Responsibility for Your Safety: Stop Distracted Driving.”
He shared alarming statistics from the FRSC’s 2024 Operation Zero, which recorded 432 deaths and 2,070 injuries from 533 reported road crashes. From January to September 2025, 3,433 people lost their lives, while 22,162 were injured in 6,858 reported crashes.
Mohammed identified key causes of these incidents, including driver fatigue, overloading, the use of haulage vehicles for passenger transport, and carrying fuel in plastic containers during travel.
“Driver behaviour remains a critical factor in road safety. The 2025 end-of-year campaign is aimed at raising awareness and encouraging motorists to take personal responsibility for their safety,” he added.
According to him, the theme for this year’s campaign was deliberately selected to confront the driver-related violations that have significantly contributed to previous road accidents.
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