In this post, we'd be seeing the important documents you need to have in your car to avoid attracting the wrath of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officers. Owning a car is one of the dreams of every Nigerian as it comes with a lot of benefits. While many people take it as a luxury, cars are actually a necessity. Private cars help you get around easily without having to book an Uber or wait for a taxi to get filled up. In order words, it gives you the freedom of having to move around on your own terms without having to rely on public means of transportations.
Another great benefit of owning a car is that it offers you privacy. It is also generally safer to travel in your own personal cars, especially when you known that you're in charge of the wheels.
Luxury they say, comes at its own cost. Before buying your first car, you need to know the exact documents that you need to have to ensure you don't get into the nets of the road safety officials.
6 Important Car Documents That FRSC/LASTMA Officers Look Out For
Below are the documents you need to have with you when driving to avoid getting in trouble with the road safety officials:• Driver's license
The first thing you need to have as a driver is your driving license. It is in fact, the first thing the FRSC officer will ask you for once you're stopped.
So before you leave the house in the morning, ask yourself these questions; Do you have a driver's license? Is it expired?
• Proof of ownership
You need valid proof of ownership, it should be among the car registration papers given to you at the Vehicle Inspection Office. That being said, make sure you have the document after purchasing the car.
• Insurance certificate
You'll also be needing an insurance certificate. The price isn't high and it can be gotten from the licensing office. You can also a National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria (NICON) near you.NOTE: You'll be required to pay a fine if you're caught driving a car without the insurance certificate.
• Certificate of Road Worthiness
A Certificate of Roadworthiness is required when a vehicle is sold, if a used vehicle is to be re-registered or, in some cases to clear a Vehicle Defect Notice.
It is renewable annually and you'll be needing it to avoid hassled by VIO and other traffic officials. Just make sure yours doesn't expire.
• Vehicle license
You need the Vehicle license or registration to prove that the vehicle is registered under the Nigerian law. Just like the Certificate of Roadworthiness, it needs to be renewed annually.
• Hackney permit
Hackney permit is a license that is required by commercial operators of vehicles, including other non-commercial vehicles that are into haulage of people or goods like buses, taxis.The hackney permit should be given to you at the point of registering your vehicle.
In addition to the above-listed documents, you'll also need to have a fire extinguisher, a good spare tyre and a car jack in your car also as they check for them.
The post and (some) images were gotten from a Twitter user, Chi-Chi with username @Chichi_Arinze.
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