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Online, physical or both?
Complete accredited driving-school training first
A fresh applicant needs the driving-school certificate number before starting the driver's-licence application. Complete the online form, pay the licence fee and continue through the official process.
The fresh licence process has multiple physical stages
FRSC's current process includes payment confirmation at the State BIR, a VIO driving test and biometric capture by FRSC at the Driver's Licence Centre. Fresh applicants must complete the full process before activating the digital licence.
Find official offices/centres →Track or edit the application on the official licence portal
The FRSC portal provides application editing, acknowledgement-slip printing and status tracking. Use the DLC/MLA/VIO route shown by FRSC for unresolved application or collection issues.
View agency guidance →Only authorised routes. We never present an unofficial agent, cybercafé or third-party payment page as an alternative unless the responsible agency authorises it.
Documents, details and prerequisites you need
This is the complete pre-start checklist from the verified guide. Each item below explains what it is for, where it enters the process and whether the official source actually specifies an original, copy or upload.
Applicant must be at least 18 years old
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Keep this ready before starting. The verified guide lists it as a prerequisite even though the official source does not tie it to one numbered step.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Completed training at an accredited driving school
- Why you need it
- Used to prove completion of the prerequisite driving-school stage for the fresh licence process.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Complete training at an accredited driving school and obtain the driving-school certificate number required to begin a fresh licence application.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Driving-school certificate number used to initiate the fresh application
- Why you need it
- Used to prove completion of the prerequisite driving-school stage for the fresh licence process.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Complete training at an accredited driving school and obtain the driving-school certificate number required to begin a fresh licence application.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Personal/contact details plus the processing centre, validity period and licence class selected in the FRSC application form
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 2: Open the official Nigeria Driver's Licence portal, start a fresh application, enter the driving-school certificate number, choose the licence class, validity period and processing centre, then review the personal details before submission.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Step-by-step instructions
Follow the process in order. Each step also shows what to have ready, what to check before continuing and what evidence to keep. Where the agency does not publish an extra requirement, this guide does not invent one.
Complete training at an accredited driving school and obtain the driving-school certificate number required to begin a fresh licence application.
- Driving-school certificate number used to initiate the fresh application
- Completed training at an accredited driving school
- Personal/contact details plus the processing centre, validity period and licence class selected in the FRSC application form
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep any reference, confirmation, screenshot or acknowledgement generated by the official route.
Open the official Nigeria Driver's Licence portal, start a fresh application, enter the driving-school certificate number, choose the licence class, validity period and processing centre, then review the personal details before submission.
- Personal/contact details plus the processing centre, validity period and licence class selected in the FRSC application form
- Driving-school certificate number used to initiate the fresh application
- Completed training at an accredited driving school
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the appointment, acknowledgement or reference you may need at the physical stage.
Pay the licence fee generated by the official application route and keep the payment and application evidence for the remaining physical stages.
- Personal/contact details plus the processing centre, validity period and licence class selected in the FRSC application form
Confirm the service, applicant/entity details and amount on the official payment screen before paying. Do not continue from an unsolicited payment link.
Keep the official receipt, payment reference or transaction ID.
Take the application and payment evidence through the State Board of Internal Revenue confirmation stage and attend the VIO driving test required for a fresh applicant.
- Driving-school certificate number used to initiate the fresh application
- Applicant must be at least 18 years old
- Completed training at an accredited driving school
Confirm the service, applicant/entity details and amount on the official payment screen before paying. Do not continue from an unsolicited payment link.
Keep the official receipt, payment reference or transaction ID.
Proceed to the FRSC officer at the Driver's Licence Centre for photograph and biometric data capture, then keep the acknowledgement or temporary card for tracking and eventual collection.
- Personal/contact details plus the processing centre, validity period and licence class selected in the FRSC application form
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the appointment, acknowledgement or reference you may need at the physical stage.
What exactly happens next?
Retain the documents generated during the application because FRSC says the application form or temporary card is used when collecting the original licence card.
A successful online payment is not the end of a fresh application. Complete payment confirmation, the VIO test and FRSC biometric capture where required.
Use the official driver's-licence status-tracking service, then follow the DLC/MLA/VIO collection instruction for the original card.
FRSC states that fresh applicants must complete the full application process, including biometric enrolment, before digital-driver's-licence activation.
Important notes
- Fees vary by class and validity period.
Common questions
These answers are generated from the verified requirements, route, fee, timeline and official-source notes for this specific service.
What should I prepare before I start?
Prepare before you begin by gathering every item below. The detailed checklist above explains why each one is needed, where it is used, and whether the official source specifies an original, copy or upload.
- Applicant must be at least 18 years old — Other requirement
- Completed training at an accredited driving school — Eligibility / prerequisite
- Driving-school certificate number used to initiate the fresh application — Document
- Personal/contact details plus the processing centre, validity period and licence class selected in the FRSC application form — Document
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Online + physical visit. A fresh applicant needs the driving-school certificate number before starting the driver's-licence application. Complete the online form, pay the licence fee and continue through the official process.
FRSC's current process includes payment confirmation at the State BIR, a VIO driving test and biometric capture by FRSC at the Driver's Licence Centre. Fresh applicants must complete the full process before activating the digital licence.
How much does this service cost?
From ₦7,000 — FRSC lists Class A at ₦7,000 for 3 years or ₦11,000 for 5 years; other classes at ₦15,000 for 3 years or ₦21,000 for 5 years. Payment-channel charges may apply.
Pay only through the responsible agency or the official payment channel linked in this guide.
How long should it take?
The responsible agency does not currently publish a reliable fixed completion timeline in the official sources used for this guide.
Processing can still take longer where identity checks, document corrections, payment confirmation or manual review are required.
What happens after I submit or complete the main step?
Keep the application form and acknowledgement/temporary card: Retain the documents generated during the application because FRSC says the application form or temporary card is used when collecting the original licence card.
Finish BIR, VIO and FRSC capture stages: A successful online payment is not the end of a fresh application. Complete payment confirmation, the VIO test and FRSC biometric capture where required.
What should I do if the portal, payment or application gets stuck?
The FRSC portal provides application editing, acknowledgement-slip printing and status tracking. Use the DLC/MLA/VIO route shown by FRSC for unresolved application or collection issues.
Keep any application number, receipt, acknowledgement, transaction reference or screenshot that can help the agency trace the request.
What should I be careful about?
- Fees vary by class and validity period.
How do I verify that these instructions are current?
This guide was last checked on 2026-09-28. The official government or agency sources used to verify it are listed directly below this section.
Where an agency changes a fee, deadline or procedure, the official source takes priority over this independent guide.
Is MyNigeriaGuide the government website for this service?
No. MyNigeriaGuide is an independent information service. Applications, payments, approvals and final decisions remain with the responsible government agency.
Official sources
These are the government or agency pages used to verify this guide. Open them directly whenever you want to confirm the source.
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