LASG Issues Stern Warning To Motorists Using Covered Plate Numbers, Fake VINs

LASG issues stern warning to motorists using concealed plate numbers, fake Vehicle Identification Numbers.

Emphasize that these infractions constitute a flagrant violation of established traffic laws and pose grave security risks to the state.

Urged motorists (private and commercial) to comply, warning that failure will result in swift arrest and prosecution.

The Lagos State Government has issued a decisive warning to motorists (private and commercial) using fraudulent Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) and concealing their registration plates, directing them to desist forthwith.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, who made this known in a statement, emphasize that these infractions constitute a flagrant violation of established traffic laws and pose grave security risks to the state.

“The Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018, unequivocally mandates the proper display of Vehicle Identification Numbers on all automobiles traversing the state’s road network,” he stated.

He further reiterated that no legal provision sanctions the use of counterfeit VINs or obscured number plates, warning that defaulters will be met with the full force of the law.

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Speaking further on the implications, Giwa highlighted the robust Lagos State Vehicle Identification Database, which serves as a critical tool for tracking registered vehicles, aiding in identification, and facilitating the recovery of stolen automobiles.

“Just as every individual bears a name beyond their choice, so too does every vehicle possess an assigned number plate, which must be displayed without obstruction,” he remarked.

He further decried the difficulties faced by security agencies and traffic enforcement officers in tracing vehicles implicated in criminal activities such as “One-Chance” robberies and other traffic violations, due to these unlawful practices.

Giwa urged Lagos motorists to immediately remove any coverings from their number plates and cease the use of fake identification numbers. He warned that failure to comply will result in swift arrest and prosecution.

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