Nigeria is poised to undergo a significant transformation in driver’s licensing as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) prepares to introduce digital driver licenses that utilise contactless biometric technology.
This innovative initiative will replace the current system, which is characterised by lengthy delays and the utilisation of interim permits, and it is anticipated that these issues will be resolved permanently.
The launch is scheduled to occur during the 2025 Ember Months Road Safety Campaign, designed to decrease road accidents by encouraging safer driving habits.
Contactless biometric capture transforms licensing
At the inauguration of the campaign in Abuja, the FRSC’s Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, unveiled the new system, emphasising that this digital approach will create a central location for all driver’s license processes.
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“We are about to commence the contactless biometric capture with on-spot printing of the licence,” Mohammed said.
“This will eliminate temporary licences, thereby signalling the beginning of a digitalised one-stop shop for processing driver’s licences.” This upgrade includes an increased capacity to produce 15,000 licences daily at a newly enhanced printing facility.
This technique will eliminate Nigerian drivers’ excessive wait times. The FRSC targets mid-November 2025 to clear the licence backlog. This technological breakthrough would strengthen Nigeria’s public service innovation and increase service delivery and efficiency.
According to the Ember Months initiative, technology and safe driving can prevent accidents during the hectic travel season.
The full digital distribution of driver’s licenses is a critical step forward in modernising Nigeria’s road safety framework, based on accessible and efficient solutions for all drivers. It audaciously tells Nigerians that the process of acquiring licenses will be entirely digital, quicker, and more dependable.