Nigeria - Apply for Learner Driver License or Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Learner driver license or permit in person, the person who needs the license should visit the nearest Driver’s License Centre (DLC).
2. The address and contact details of the Driver’s License Centres can be found in the below contact link
3. Get the application form for Learner driver license or permit which will be available at the Driving License Centre.
4. Please make sure that you have all the documents with you that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page, when you visit the DLC.
5. Fill all the required details. Also mention the category under which you need license.
6. Please pay the prescribed fees along with the submission of application form as directed by the officials.
7. Revisit the DLC and submit the application form along with the documents as required by the Board of Internal Revenue and Vehicle Inspection Officer.
8. Once your license is completely ready for issuance, you will get prior intimation after which you can visit the office and collect the license card.

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Required Documents

• Completed MVA 15 form
• Valid means of identification
• Proof of payment
• Passport size photographs
• Proof of postal and residential address
• Pass obtained from driving school
• Proof of Birth

Office Locations & Contacts

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) - Head Quaters,
National Headquarters
No. 4 Maputo Street. Zone 3,
Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria.
Phone: 0700- 2255- 377
Toll Free Number: 122
Email: [email protected]
Website :Link

Eligibility

• Any person in Nigeria, who wishes to obtain a Driving license, should obtain a Learners Driving license.
• The person applying should possess at least one valid Identification document.

Fees

Please contact the office for fees details.

Validity

It is valid for a period not more than three months.

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Instructions

• Within three months, the applicant should apply for a driving test at the Driving license testing centre to obtain an actual Driving license.
• Applicants are advised to complete the application form neatly and completely with absolute legibility and appropriateness to avoid rejections. Also, all the required documents must be furnished completely.
• You will have to bring with you the Learner’s license card when you visit to apply for a driving license.

Required Information

• Full names and gender of the applicant
• Birth particulars
• Nationality and Marital status
• Address and contact details
• Details of work
• Height and blood group
• Parents’ and next of kin details

Need for the Document

You will require a valid learner’s license in case if you need practice to drive a vehicle on Nigerian roads before applying for a driving license in future.

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