The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said once the Electronic Central Motor Registration (e-CMR) goes into effect, vehicle owners and users will no longer need to carry physical documents.
All vehicle documents and information, the police said, will be available digitally.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known on Wednesday night in a post via his account on the X platform.
According to him, Police Officers would be equipped with cutting-edge technology to verify documents in real time.
Adejobi added that once the e-CMR goes into effect, vehicle owners and users would no longer need to carry physical documents as all vehicle document information would be available digitally.
He added that if a vehicle which is registered with the NPF E-CMR gets stolen, the owner can easily flag it on his/her profile and all police officers nationwide on the field would be alerted in seconds on the development.
The Force PRO said: “Inspector-General Egbetokun is revolutionizing how we keep our roads safe with the new E-CMR system! Now, no more stopping to check papers – our officers are equipped with cutting-edge tech to verify documents in real-time.
“With the NPF’s new E-CMR system, you don’t need to carry around physical documents. Access all your vehicle info digitally – quick, easy, and secure.
“If your vehicle is registered with the NPF E-CMR and gets stolen, you can instantly flag it as stolen through your online profile. All field officers nationwide will be alerted within seconds. Let’s make our roads safer together.”
In July 2024, the IGP ordered the enforcement of the digitalised Central Motor Registry.
He said the move was to modernise and digitise the motor vehicle registration system as well as improve the nation’s safety and security framework.
The police expect a digitalised system to bring greater convenience and speed to vehicle ownership transactions through streamlined documentation and verification.
Adejobi in June said the E-CMR system would simplify vehicle-related services such as ownership transfers, license renewals, and updates to engine or chassis details.
He stated that it would also help prevent the sale of stolen vehicles and improve recovery efforts.
