# Nigeria license plates

> 8 registration series, sourced from Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).

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![Nigeria license plate, Out of series (2012 to today)](https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/ng/ng-out-of-series/nigeria-license-plate-out-of-series.svg)

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Issuing authority | [Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC)](https://sabilaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/National-Road-Traffic-Regulations-2012.pdf) |
| Plates belong to | the vehicle |
| Registration series | 8 |
| Main format | `LLL999LL` (L is any letter, 9 any digit) |
| Main series | Out of series (2012 to today) |

## Facts and sources

| Fact | Value | Source | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Issued by](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria#rule-authority) | Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) | [sabilaw.org](https://sabilaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/National-Road-Traffic-Regulations-2012.pdf) |  |
| [The number](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria#rule-binding) | The number stays with the vehicle |  |  |
| [Size](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria#spec-size) | 308 × 155.6 mm (12.1 × 6.1 in) for cars; 229 × 102 mm (9 × 4 in) for motorcycles | [sabilaw.org](https://sabilaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/National-Road-Traffic-Regulations-2012.pdf) | [every size compared](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/dimensions#nigeria) |
| [Format](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria#spec-format) | LLL999LL, for example NKY423MR (L is any letter, 9 any digit) | [sabilaw.org](https://sabilaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/National-Road-Traffic-Regulations-2012.pdf) |  |
| [Plate types issued today](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria#spec-classes) | Standard (2), motorcycle, personalized, dealer, temporary, government, military |  |  |
| [History](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria#spec-history) | 8 series recorded; the oldest issued from 2011 |  |  |

## All series

| Series | Class | Format | Years | Issued for | Plate size | Colours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Standard](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/standard-2011) | standard | `LLL999LL` | 2011 → today | car, van, truck, bus | 308 × 155.6 mm |  |
| [Out of series](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/out-of-series) | standard | `LLL999LL` | 2012 → today | car, van, truck, bus |  |  |
| [Dealer](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/dealer) | dealer | `LL L999 9` | 2012 → today | car, van, truck, bus |  |  |
| [Government](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/government-2011) | government | `LLL999LL` | 2011 → today | car, van, truck, bus | 308 × 155.6 mm |  |
| [Forces](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/forces-2011) | military | `LLL999LL` | 2011 → today | car, van, truck, bus | 308 × 155.6 mm |  |
| [Motorcycle](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/motorcycle-2011) | motorcycle | `LLL999LL` | 2011 → today | motorcycle | 229 × 102 mm |  |
| [Fancy](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/fancy) | personalized | `LLLLLLLL` | 2012 → today | car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle |  |  |
| [Temporary wooden](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/temporary-wooden) | temporary | `LLL999LL` | 2012 → today | car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle |  |  |

Format placeholders: L is any letter, 9 any digit; other characters are printed as shown. "→ today" means still issued; "~" before a year means the format is documented from that year and is likely older.

## Standard plates

the default series issued to private road vehicles

### Standard

![Nigeria license plate, Standard (2011 to today)](https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/ng/ng-standard-2011/nigeria-license-plate-standard.svg)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | `LLL999LL` (L is any letter, 9 any digit) |
| Years | 2011 → today |
| Class | standard |
| Issued for | car, van, truck, bus |
| Plate size | 308 × 155.6 mm |
| Rear plate differs from the front | no |
| Checking a registration | The format above is broad: a registration that fits it has the right shape, which does not show that this series issued it. |
| Series id | `ng-standard-2011` (https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/standard-2011) |

Sources:

- [reg. 39(4)(f) LGA-first ordering; reg. 39(2)(a)-(b) private blue / commercial red on white; reg. 39(1) 12.125x6.125 in; reg. 39(3)(a) flag top-left; reg. 37(4) 60 m legibility; reg. 38 Form MVA 25 tag; Schedule 5 Figs 1-2 FRSC-determined graphics — Official Gazette Vol.](https://sabilaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/National-Road-Traffic-Regulations-2012.pdf)
- [sabilaw.org](https://sabilaw.org/national-road-traffic-regulations-2012-with-2016-amendments/)

### Out of series

![Nigeria license plate, Out of series (2012 to today)](https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/ng/ng-out-of-series/nigeria-license-plate-out-of-series.svg)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | `LLL999LL` (L is any letter, 9 any digit) |
| Years | 2012 → today |
| Class | standard |
| Issued for | car, van, truck, bus |
| Checking a registration | The format above is broad: a registration that fits it has the right shape, which does not show that this series issued it. |
| Series id | `ng-out-of-series` (https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/out-of-series) |

Sources:

- [reg. 5(1) out-of-series codes under Central Motor Registry control, Schedule 5 Fig.](https://sabilaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/National-Road-Traffic-Regulations-2012.pdf)

## Motorcycle plates

reduced-size series for motorcycles where format/design differs

### Motorcycle

![Nigeria license plate, Motorcycle (2011 to today)](https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/ng/ng-motorcycle-2011/nigeria-license-plate-motorcycle.svg)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | `LLL999LL` (L is any letter, 9 any digit) |
| Years | 2011 → today |
| Class | motorcycle |
| Issued for | motorcycle |
| Plate size | 229 × 102 mm |
| Checking a registration | The format above is broad: a registration that fits it has the right shape, which does not show that this series issued it. |
| Series id | `ng-motorcycle-2011` (https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/motorcycle-2011) |

Sources:

- [sabilaw.org](https://sabilaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/National-Road-Traffic-Regulations-2012.pdf)

## Personalized plates

owner-chosen serials inside an official frame

### Fancy

![Nigeria license plate, Fancy (2012 to today)](https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/ng/ng-fancy/nigeria-license-plate-fancy.svg)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | `LLLLLLLL` (L is any letter) |
| Years | 2012 → today |
| Class | personalized |
| Issued for | car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle |
| Checking a registration | The format above follows the issuing rules: a registration that fits it is one this series could have issued. |
| Series id | `ng-fancy` (https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/fancy) |

Sources:

- [sabilaw.org](https://sabilaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/National-Road-Traffic-Regulations-2012.pdf)
- [frsc.gov.ng](https://frsc.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SLAs-TO-PEBEC.pdf)

## Dealer plates

trade/garage plates bound to a business, not a vehicle

### Dealer

![Nigeria license plate, Dealer (2012 to today)](https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/ng/ng-dealer/nigeria-license-plate-dealer.svg)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | `LL L999 9` (L is any letter, 9 any digit) |
| Years | 2012 → today |
| Class | dealer |
| Issued for | car, van, truck, bus |
| Checking a registration | The format above is broad: a registration that fits it has the right shape, which does not show that this series issued it. |
| Series id | `ng-dealer` (https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/dealer) |

Sources:

- [regs. 26(4), 30-32 dealer and workshop plates, Form MVA 10, no fee-paying passengers, 18:00-06:00 prohibition; reg. 31 field list; Schedule 5 Fig.](https://sabilaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/National-Road-Traffic-Regulations-2012.pdf)

## Temporary plates

short-validity plates (transit, awaiting registration)

### Temporary wooden

![Nigeria license plate, Temporary wooden (2012 to today)](https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/ng/ng-temporary-wooden/nigeria-license-plate-temporary-wooden.svg)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | `LLL999LL` (L is any letter, 9 any digit) |
| Years | 2012 → today |
| Class | temporary |
| Issued for | car, van, truck, bus, motorcycle |
| Checking a registration | The format above is broad: a registration that fits it has the right shape, which does not show that this series issued it. |
| Series id | `ng-temporary-wooden` (https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/temporary-wooden) |

Sources:

- [sabilaw.org](https://sabilaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/National-Road-Traffic-Regulations-2012.pdf)

## Government plates

civil government fleets with distinct series

### Government

![Nigeria license plate, Government (2011 to today)](https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/ng/ng-government-2011/nigeria-license-plate-government.svg)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | `LLL999LL` (L is any letter, 9 any digit) |
| Years | 2011 → today |
| Class | government |
| Issued for | car, van, truck, bus |
| Plate size | 308 × 155.6 mm |
| Checking a registration | The format above is broad: a registration that fits it has the right shape, which does not show that this series issued it. |
| Series id | `ng-government-2011` (https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/government-2011) |

Sources:

- [reg. 39(2)(c)-(d) green lettering for federal/state government and LGA; reg. 39(3)(b) Coat of Arms top-left; Schedule 5 Fig.](https://sabilaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/National-Road-Traffic-Regulations-2012.pdf)

## Military plates

armed-forces registration systems

### Forces

![Nigeria license plate, Forces (2011 to today)](https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/ng/ng-forces-2011/nigeria-license-plate-forces.svg)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | `LLL999LL` (L is any letter, 9 any digit) |
| Years | 2011 → today |
| Class | military |
| Issued for | car, van, truck, bus |
| Plate size | 308 × 155.6 mm |
| Checking a registration | The format above is broad: a registration that fits it has the right shape, which does not show that this series issued it. |
| Series id | `ng-forces-2011` (https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/nigeria/forces-2011) |

Sources:

- [reg. 39(2)(e) black lettering for military; reg. 39(3)(c) Coat of Arms; Schedule 5 Fig. 7(b) military and Fig.](https://sabilaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/National-Road-Traffic-Regulations-2012.pdf)

## Every source

- [sabilaw.org](https://sabilaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/National-Road-Traffic-Regulations-2012.pdf): cited for Issued by; Standard series; Out of series; Dealer series; Government series; Forces series; Motorcycle series; Fancy series; Temporary wooden series; Size; Format
- [sabilaw.org](https://sabilaw.org/national-road-traffic-regulations-2012-with-2016-amendments/): cited for Standard series
- [frsc.gov.ng](https://frsc.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SLAs-TO-PEBEC.pdf): cited for Fancy series

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