Delta Govt releases official rate for vehicle registration

By Atevure Princess,

In its bid to ensure transparency and accountability in vehicle license administration in Delta State, the Delta State Board of Internal Revenue (DBIR) has released the official rate for vehicle registration in the state.

This was contained in a statement issued in Warri, by the Chairman of the board, Sir Monday Onyeme who stated that the decision to publicise the price list was a consequence of the board’s desire to ensure that members of the public do not fall victim to unscrupulous racketeers who procure fake vehicle particulars for them when they can easily get genuine ones at affordable prices.

The statement enjoined members of the public to ensure that they visit the nearest motor licensing office and request to see the Motor Licensing Officer in charge, rather than patronizing touts who will end up procuring fake vehicle particulars that will eventually put them on the wrong side of the law.

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Sir Onyeme reiterated the need for vehicle owners to procure genuine documents for their vehicles to avoid criminal prosecution, as well as avoid loss of revenue to government.
The statement further revealed that number plates for new vehicles, including revalidation/replacement of number plates will cost N12,500 each while that for tricycles/motor cycles, articulated vehicles will cost N2,500 and N20,000 respectively.

Furthermore, registration for saloon cars below N2m (cost of purchase), goes for N3,125, while sports utility vehicles, trucks and articulated vehicles will attract N6,250 each as registration fees.
It said cost of proof of ownership certificate is N1,700; while tricycle/motorcycle registration is N1,250.

In addition, procurement of vehicle license for sports utility vehicles, Jeeps, pickup trucks/buses attract a fee of N3,125., while saloon cars and taxis are pegged at N1,875 each.

Trucks and articulated vehicle licenses go for N6,250 and N8,750 respectively; while car dealer’s license, change of ownership certificate cost N12,500 and N2,500 respectively.

The Statement enjoined members of the public not to pay above the stipulated prices and to demand for receipts for all payments made.