Police give vehicle users deadline for e-CMR registration

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued a deadline for the registration of vehicles on the digitalized Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) platform.

Police spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Saturday said the NPF is set to commence the enforcement of the e-CMR on July 29, 2024.

Adejobi said the e-CMR is one of the efforts of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to enhance the security of lives and properties across Nigeria.

He said the exercise will help to rejuvenate and digitalize the motor vehicle registration system, significantly bolstering Nigeria’s safety and security framework.

“The e-CMR is an advanced, real-time online repository of motor vehicle data, designed to support police investigations, operational activities, and combat vehicle-related crimes, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and armed robbery,” Adejobi explained.

The police spokesman said the transition to a digitalized system will streamline the documentation and verification processes for vehicle ownership and related transactions.

He stated that following the directives of the IGP, services such as change of ownership, change of license number, change of engine, and change of chassis/body would become seamless.

According to him, the e-CMR system would ensure the validation of vehicle genuineness and ownership, enhancing the ability to track and recover stolen vehicles effectively, as well as preventing the purchase of stolen vehicles by innocent buyers.

Adejobi said prior to the enforcement itself, IGP Egbetokun has ordered full publicity of the e-CMR and its enforcement to all members of the public, intimating them of the requirements, processes and the enforcement procedures.

Adejobi said the police, while seeking the understanding and support of all well-meaning Nigerians and residents on this initiative, remains committed to leveraging technology and strategic approaches to enhance public safety and national security.

He added that the enforcement of the e-CMR is necessary to ensure a safer and secure environment for vehicle ownership and decimate the trend of vehicle theft by greatly reducing the possibility of selling stolen vehicles in the country.

The police is, therefore, urging all vehicle owners and users to embrace and key into this initiative promptly for optimum safety and security.

“Members of the public are urged to obtain the digitalized CMR certificate online at cmris.npf.gov.ng,” Adejobi said.

“For further inquiries, individuals can contact the CMR Command Centre at FHQ Abuja (08117777666, 09169892000) and FHQ Annex Lagos (08117777555, 09169891000). Technical support is also available at cmrtech@npfcmr.ng.”

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