The Nigeria Police Force says it will commence the enforcement of the digitalize Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) from July 29.2024
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, He called on users to comply by registering their vehicles.
Adejobi said the e-CMR is to enhance the security of lives and property, rejuvenate and digitalise motor vehicle registration system to bolster safety and security framework in the country.
According to him, 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.
The police spokesman said the transition to a digitalised system would streamline the documentation and verification processes for vehicle ownership and related transactions.
“With the e-CMR, services such as change of ownership, change of license number, change of engine and change of chassis/body would become seamless.
“The system will ensure the validation of vehicle genuineness and ownership, enhance the ability to track and recover stolen vehicles effectively.
“It will also, prevent the purchase of stolen vehicles by innocent buyers.”
He said the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, had, prior to the planned enforcement, ordered full publicity of the e-CMR to intimate the public of the requirements, processes and the enforcement procedures.
“Members of the public are to obtain the digitalised e-CMR certificate online at https://cmris.npf.gov.ng.
