The Lagos State Government has approved a temporary reduction in the cost of replacing faded or damaged vehicle number plates from ₦30,000 to ₦20,000, under a three-month amnesty and rebate programme running from January to March 2026.
The initiative, approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, applies to both private and commercial vehicle owners and is aimed at improving vehicle identification, strengthening security, and enhancing road safety across the state.
The Permanent Secretary of the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA), Rasheed Muri-Okunola, said the rebate is a citizen-focused intervention designed to encourage motorists to voluntarily replace worn, faded, or illegible number plates at a reduced cost.
According to him, unreadable number plates pose serious challenges to security, traffic enforcement, and crime prevention, as they hinder effective monitoring, investigation, and vehicle identification.
“Clear and readable number plates are fundamental to public safety and security. This amnesty period gives motorists the opportunity to replace faded plates at ₦20,000 instead of ₦30,000, easing the financial burden while supporting efforts to make Lagos safer,” Muri-Okunola said.
He explained that the rebate is valid only within the January to March 2026 window and urged vehicle owners with faded or damaged plates to take advantage of the offer by visiting the MVAA Pilot Centre at the Oshodi One-Stop Centre or any of the agency’s 140 stations across the state.
Muri-Okunola added that the initiative addresses growing security concerns linked to illegible number plates, noting that standardised and readable plates are vital for crime detection, traffic management, digital vehicle tracking, and emergency response.
He warned that once the amnesty period ends in March 2026, the replacement fee will revert to ₦30,000 and enforcement will be intensified to ensure compliance.