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Online, physical or both?
Start online
Obtain the police extract and swear the required affidavit before starting the reissue. Then open DL Application on the official FRSC portal and select Reissue of Driver's Licence.
A physical step is required
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Print/retain the acknowledgement or application form, complete any capture/verification stage shown for the reissue, track the application status and use the DLC/MLA/VIO collection route shown by FRSC when the replacement card is ready.
Find official offices/centres →If this specific process gets stuck
Use the official driver's-licence portal plus the DLC/MLA/VIO route shown by FRSC for the application type.
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.
Existing driver's licence number
- Why you need it
- Used to locate the taxpayer record connected to the transaction.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Enter the existing licence number, complete the reissue application and pay the prescribed fee.
- 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.
Police extract stating the particulars of the loss, damage or defacement
- Why you need it
- Used to locate the taxpayer record connected to the transaction.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Obtain the police extract and swear the required affidavit before starting the reissue.
- 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.
Sworn affidavit stating the loss, damage or defacement
- Why you need it
- Used as sworn evidence for the loss, correction or change described in this service where the agency requires an affidavit.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Obtain the police extract and swear the required affidavit before starting the reissue.
- 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.
Obtain the police extract and swear the required affidavit before starting the reissue.
- Police extract stating the particulars of the loss, damage or defacement
- Sworn affidavit stating the loss, damage or defacement
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 DL Application on the official FRSC portal and select Reissue of Driver's Licence.
- Existing driver's licence number
Use the official route linked on this guide and make sure you are working in the correct applicant/entity account before entering data.
Keep any reference, confirmation, screenshot or acknowledgement generated by the official route.
Enter the existing licence number, complete the reissue application and pay the prescribed fee.
- Existing driver's licence number
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.
Print/retain the acknowledgement or application form, complete any capture/verification stage shown for the reissue, track the application status and use the DLC/MLA/VIO collection route shown by FRSC when the replacement card is ready.
No additional document is specifically tied to this step in the verified guide. Use the full checklist above and follow the official prompt.
Confirm the correct office/centre, date or appointment instruction before travelling, and take the originals where the guide or agency explicitly requires them.
Keep the appointment, acknowledgement or reference you may need at the physical stage.
What exactly happens next?
Keep the application form, payment evidence and acknowledgement/temporary card generated during the licence process.
Print/retain the acknowledgement or application form, complete any capture/verification stage shown for the reissue, track the application status and use the DLC/MLA/VIO collection route shown by FRSC when the replacement card is ready.
For this guide, the last published process step is: Print/retain the acknowledgement or application form, complete any capture/verification stage shown for the reissue, track the application status and use the DLC/MLA/VIO collection route shown by FRSC when the replacement card is ready.
Use the official driver's-licence portal plus the DLC/MLA/VIO route shown by FRSC for the application type.
Important notes
- FRSC states that reissue covers licences that are illegible, defaced, lost or stolen.
- Keep the police extract and affidavit available for the reissue process.
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.
- Existing driver's licence number — Document
- Police extract stating the particulars of the loss, damage or defacement — Document
- Sworn affidavit stating the loss, damage or defacement — Document
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Online + physical visit. Obtain the police extract and swear the required affidavit before starting the reissue. Then open DL Application on the official FRSC portal and select Reissue of Driver's Licence.
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Print/retain the acknowledgement or application form, complete any capture/verification stage shown for the reissue, track the application status and use the DLC/MLA/VIO collection route shown by FRSC when the replacement card is ready.
How much does this service cost?
Licence fee depends on class/validity.
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 evidence for Replace lost driver's licence: Keep the application form, payment evidence and acknowledgement/temporary card generated during the licence process.
Complete the final published step: Print/retain the acknowledgement or application form, complete any capture/verification stage shown for the reissue, track the application status and use the DLC/MLA/VIO collection route shown by FRSC when the replacement card is ready.
What should I do if the portal, payment or application gets stuck?
Use the official driver's-licence portal plus the DLC/MLA/VIO route shown by FRSC for the application type.
Keep any application number, receipt, acknowledgement, transaction reference or screenshot that can help the agency trace the request.
What should I be careful about?
- FRSC states that reissue covers licences that are illegible, defaced, lost or stolen.
- Keep the police extract and affidavit available for the reissue process.
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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