Know what you need.
Know who handles it.
Vehicle particulars, road rules, official verification and practical guidance — without the roadside confusion or WhatsApp-law guesswork.
Not a document dump. A decision tool.
Choose what you're trying to do and Roadbook takes you to the useful part first.
I own a car
Get the baseline documents, renewal and verification checklist.
Open guide →02I drive commercially
See the extra licence, inspection and operating checks.
Open guide →03I'm buying a used car
Verify the vehicle before money changes hands.
Open guide →04I've been stopped
A calm, practical guide to documents and official process.
Open guide →The folder, explained.
Driver's Licence
The licence that authorises a person to drive the class of vehicle shown on the licence.
FRSC + State BIR/VIO/DLCVehicle Licence
State-administered vehicle licensing evidence tied to a properly registered vehicle.
State Motor Licensing Authority / BIR, supported by FRSC vehicle-registration infrastructureRoadworthiness Certificate
Evidence from the competent vehicle-inspection authority that a vehicle meets applicable roadworthiness requirements.
State VIO / Motor Vehicle Inspection ServiceMotor Insurance
At minimum, Nigerian road users need the legally required motor third-party cover; broader comprehensive cover is optional.
NAICOM-regulated insurers; NIA/NIID verificationTinted Glass Permit / Rules
A legally and operationally sensitive area: the Police operates a permit system, while enforcement has also been affected by litigation and changing directives.
Nigeria Police ForceProof of Ownership
Official ownership evidence that should match the vehicle and the person/entity claiming ownership.
FRSC / state vehicle administrationNumber Plate Allocation
Official vehicle identification plate allocated through authorised motor licensing channels and recorded in NVIS.
FRSC + State/FCT Motor Licensing AuthoritiesPolice e-CMR
The Nigeria Police Central Motor Registry records vehicle ownership information used for security, theft investigation and recovery.
Nigeria Police ForceDon't just carry paper. Verify it.
Jump from Roadbook to the official service that actually holds or validates the record.
Federal ≠ state
Roadbook labels state-specific processes instead of pretending Nigeria has one local procedure.
Law ≠ roadside folklore
Important claims point back to FRSC, NPF, NAICOM, NIID or another authoritative source.
Guidance ≠ government service
We explain and route. We do not issue official documents or collect your identity data.