FRSC Increases Production Capacity To Clear Pending Applications

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has increased its daily driver’s licence production capacity to 15,000 as part of efforts to clear the backlog of pending applications across the country.

The FRSC Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed stated this while inspecting the VIP Capture Centre at the FRSC headquarters in Abuja.

Mallam Mohammed said that the move followed the upgrade of the Corps’ printing facilities in the Abuja and Lagos Drivers License Centers to address perennial challenges in obtaining driver’s licences and vehicle number plates.

The FRSC Boss assured that the new upgraded system would significantly reduce waiting time, ensure faster processing, and improve data integrity, as the initiative was part of broader efforts to modernise FRSC operations through technology.

The FRSC boss said that the enhanced production capacity would enable the Corps to clear all outstanding licences before the second week of November 2025.

He noted that the FRSC had activated a comprehensive plan to sustain the improved output and eliminate delays that had affected service delivery in the past.

He reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to efficiency, transparency, and timely service delivery in the processing of driver’s licences and vehicle number plates nationwide.

He, however, raised concern over the non-collection of 206,000 printed driver’s licences across the country, urging applicants to visit designated centres to claim their documents.

“The Corps has intensified round-the-clock operations to clear the backlog of driver’s licence production across the country”

“Out of the 800,000 backlogged driver’s licences nationwide, 400,000 have been printed, with 206,000 of them yet to be collected by applicants.”

The FRSC boss however, commended the commitment of the personnel at the production centres, noting that some officers worked late into the night to ensure targets were met.

He expressed optimism that with the renewed drive, the Corps would soon normalise licence production and eliminate delays in processing.

Kayode Oyedare, Edited By Grace Namiji