📄 GUIDELINES FOR MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTORCYCLE REGISTRATION
Kano State Government
(Kano State Internal Revenue Service in colaboration with FRSC)
🧾 1. INTRODUCTION
These guidelines outline the procedure and approved fees for registration of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles in Kano State.
Kano State operates a consolidated payment system, where applicants make a single payment covering all required statutory charges (excluding Driver’s Licence, which is processed separately).
🚗 2. SCOPE OF PAYMENT (CONSOLIDATED FEES)
The single payment made by applicants covers the following:
- Vehicle Registration Fee
- Vehicle Inspection Fee
- Road Worthiness Certification
- Number Plate Allocation
- Administrative Charges
- Insurance (where applicable)
👉 All charges are bundled into one payment, and internally distributed among relevant agencies.
💰 3. APPROVED PRICE COMPONENTS
🚘 A. NUMBER PLATES (Included in Registration Payment)
| Item | Approved Price (₦) |
|---|---|
| Standard Private Vehicle Plate | 30,000 |
| Standard Commercial Vehicle Plate | 30,000 |
| Articulated Vehicle Plate | 90,000 |
| Dealer Vehicle Plate | 100,000 |
| Out-of-Series Plate | 150,000 |
| Fancy Vehicle Plate | 400,000 |
| Government Standard Plate | 80,000 |
| Government Fancy Plate | 120,000 |
| Motorcycle Plate | 12,000 |
| Fancy Motorcycle Plate | 50,000 |
| Government Motorcycle Plate | 20,000 |
🪪 B. DRIVER’S LICENCE (Separate from Registration)
| Duration | Fee (₦) |
|---|---|
| 3 Years | 15,000 |
| 5 Years | 21,000 |
Motorcycle / Tricycle Licence:
| Duration | Fee (₦) |
|---|---|
| 3 Years | 7,000 |
| 5 Years | 11,000 |
🚗 C. VEHICLE REGISTRATION (CONSOLIDATED BILL)
👉 In Kano State, the total registration amount is generated as a single bill, which includes:
- Registration
- Inspection
- Road Worthiness
- Plate Number
- Administrative Charges
✅ The exact payable amount depends on:
- Vehicle type
- Vehicle category (Private / Commercial / Government)
- Engine capacity / specification
- Plate type selected
👉 Applicants are not required to pay separately for each item — one payment covers all.
📂 4. REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
🧍 Vehicle Owner Documents
- Valid means of identification
- Proof of address
- Phone number
🚘 Vehicle Documents
- Vehicle purchase receipt / invoice
- Proof of ownership (Dealer invoice or sales receipt)
- Customs documents (for imported vehicles)
- Previous registration documents (for used vehicles)
🏢 Dealer Requirements (if applicable)
- Dealer-issued invoice
- Sales documentation
- Relevant dealership certification
🏷 5. VEHICLE CATEGORIZATION
Applicants must specify vehicle type:
- Private Vehicle
- Commercial Vehicle
- Government Vehicle
- Motorcycle / Tricycle
👉 This determines the final consolidated bill.
💳 6. PAYMENT PROCEDURE
- Payment is made via:
👉 https://etax.kirs.gov.ng/ - A single consolidated payment is generated
- Applicant receives:
- Official receipt
- Transaction reference
🧾 7. PROCESSING STEPS
Step 1:
Submit required documents
Step 2:
Verification of documents
Step 3:
Generation of consolidated bill
Step 4:
Make payment
Step 5:
Payment confirmation
Step 6:
Processing of:
- Registration
- Inspection
- Road Worthiness
- Number Plate
⏳ 8. PROCESSING TIME
- Registration is completed within 24 hours, provided:
- Documents are complete
- Payment is confirmed
📜 9. DOCUMENTS ISSUED
- Vehicle Registration Certificate
- Number Plate
- Road Worthiness Certificate
- Proof of Registration
✅ 10. CONCLUSION
The Kano State consolidated system ensures:
- Transparency
- Simplicity (single payment)
- Fast processing (within 24 hours)
Applicants are advised to comply fully with all requirements.