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Police e-CMR

The Nigeria Police Central Motor Registry records vehicle ownership information used for security, theft investigation and recovery.

Handled byNigeria Police ForceValidityUse the renewal/status shown in your e-CMR profile.Last source check17 Aug 2026

Who needs it?

  • Owners of cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles and other motor vehicles covered by the Police registry.

What to have before you start

  • NIN for a personal profile, or TIN/CAC details for an organisation as applicable.
  • Vehicle and ownership information.
  • Existing CMR certificate details when renewing or transferring ownership.

How to do it

  1. Create the correct personal or organisation profile on the official e-CMR portal.
  2. Ensure the owner name matches the identification record.
  3. Enroll the vehicle or use the renewal/change-of-ownership flow where applicable.
  4. Retain the issued Motor Vehicle Information Certificate / digital record.

Cost / payment note

Use only the current fee shown inside the official NPF e-CMR service.

Legal / regulatory basis

Nigeria Police vehicle-security/registry functions and applicable Police/road-traffic framework.