FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY COMMISSION   REGISTRATION OF DRIVING SCHOOL OPERATORS IN NIGERIA BY THE FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY COMMISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE

In realisation of the need to address the issue of driver education and training as a basis for systematic re-orientation of drivers and curtailing of road indiscipline exhibited by drivers which often result in serious and fatal road crashes, as well as the desire of the Management of the FRSC to restore the integrity of the National Driver’s Licence, the Federal Road Safety Commission has decided to invoke the provisions of Section 5(f) of the FRSC (Establishment) Act 2007 and Regulations 20 and 22(2) of the National Road Traffic Regulations (2004) which empower the Federal Road Safety Commission to:

• Make regulations relating to the Establishment, Investigation and Certification of driving Schools in Nigeria. - Section 5(f) FRSC Act, 2007
• Establish model driving school in each state and FCT, regulate the establishment and registration of the federation private and government driving schools and set guidelines for the establishment of such driving schools. - Reg. 20, NRTR 2004
• Compel all fresh applicants for driving licence to undergo prescribed driver’s training programme in an approved driving school before driving test and issuance of driver’s licence. - Reg. 22(2) NRTR 2004

2. The Federal Road Safety Commission wishes to invoke the above law and regulations and therefore inform and direct all existing driving schools in the Country to register with the Commission. Those wishing to establish driving schools are to forthwith liaise with the FRSC for registration and certification before they can operate.

3. Registration forms are available for collection at no cost in all FRSC formations nationwide. Duly completed forms should be returned to the nearest FRSC office within 2 (two) weeks from the date of this publication.

4. Prospective driving schools will be inspected and evaluated after submission of forms. Successful driving schools will be certified and issued operating licences renewable annually. Any driving school not in the databank of the Commission will be declared illegal and closed down at the expiration of this Public Notice in accordance with the provisions of the law.

For further inquiry, call 08033073600, 07027863003.

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