If you drive anywhere within Nigeria and you don’t know about the Police Central Motor Registry Information System (CMRIS), you are doing yourself a disservice. In this blog post, Whistle explains what the Police Central Motor Registry Information System (CMRIS) is and everything you need to know about it as a driver within the 36 states of Nigeria.
Under the guardianship of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, The Police Central Motor Registry Information System (CMRIS) initiative has been introduced through the Nigerian Police.
The Nigerian Police Force is responsible for the protection of the lives and properties of persons on Nigerian soil. Vehicle insecurity is an issue that has plagued Nigeria for a long time and the Nigerian Police Force created the CMRIS to resolve it.
CMRIS is a repository of vehicles commuting on Nigerian roads, ensuring the efficient management of vehicle information in Nigeria.
Owners of every source of road transportation such as cars, buses, trucks, and motorcycles must register with the CMRIS. Registration is N5,000 annually to get a Motor Vehicle Information Certificate.
The CMRIS portal gives the Nigerian Police seamless and accurate information about vehicles in Nigeria, their ownership, and other vital details that would help them with the investigation and recovery of stolen vehicles.
Drivers can get their Motor Vehicle Information Certificate online within 20 minutes via the NPF CMRIS website.
The following information are necessary to create a profile:
- National Identification Number (NIN)
- Email address
- Phone number
- Vehicle registration number
- Chassis number
- Engine number
- Vehicle color
- Year of manufacture, make, and model of the vehicle
The Motor Vehicle Information Certificate is sent to the email address on the CMRIS profile for drivers to print it.
We urge every driver in Nigeria to get their Motor Vehicle Information Certificate soon. This will aid compliance and adherence to the laws of our roads.
