The Lagos State Government is set to introduce a state driver’s licence in partnership with the Federal Government as part of efforts to strengthen road safety, improve traffic regulation and speed up licence processing for motorists.
Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this during the 2026 ministerial press briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, to mark the seventh anniversary of the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Osiyemi said the Lagos State driver’s licence would be launched within the next few weeks and would operate alongside the existing federal driver’s licence system.
According to him, motorists would have the option of obtaining either the federal licence or the new Lagos-issued licence under the collaborative arrangement between state and federal authorities.
He explained that the initiative was aimed at improving efficiency, reducing delays in the current licensing process and promoting sanity and safety on roads across the state.
The commissioner noted that the new licensing system would also support the state’s broader transportation reform agenda, particularly in the areas of digital enforcement, vehicle monitoring and regulatory compliance.
As part of efforts to improve road safety and remove unroadworthy vehicles from the roads, Osiyemi said the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service had intensified enforcement of the “No Vehicle Inspection, No Roadworthiness Certificate” policy through technology-driven operations.
He disclosed that a total of 1,114,080 roadworthiness certificates were issued during the review period, reflecting increased compliance with vehicle safety regulations.
The commissioner also revealed that the state recorded significant progress in digital traffic enforcement, with 737,340 traffic violations captured through the Automated Number Plate Recognition camera system.
According to him, the development highlights Lagos State’s growing adoption of intelligent traffic management and digital surveillance technologies.
Osiyemi further disclosed that in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps and the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency, the state processed 27,067 fresh driver’s licence applications and completed 29,810 licence renewals during the period under review.
This brought the total number of driver’s licences processed to 56,876, while 1,158 International Driver’s Permits were also issued.
The planned rollout of the Lagos State driver’s licence is expected to mark a major milestone in the state government’s ongoing drive to modernise transportation administration and strengthen road safety enforcement in Nigeria’s commercial capital.