The Nigeria Police Force is set to commence the enforcement of the digitalized Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) within the next 14 days, specifically on the 29th of July, 2024.
This initiative aims to rejuvenate and digitalize the motor vehicle registration system, significantly bolstering the nation’s safety and security framework.
A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, highlighted that 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 transition to a digitalized system will streamline the documentation and verification processes for vehicle ownership and related transactions.
According to the statement, following the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, services such as change of ownership, change of license number, change of engine, and change of chassis/body will become seamless.
The e-CMR system will ensure the validation of vehicle genuineness and ownership, enhancing the ability to track and recover stolen vehicles effectively, and preventing the purchase of stolen vehicles by innocent buyers.
The police are urging all vehicle owners and users to obtain the digitalized CMR certificate online at cmris.npf.gov.ng. 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.
The enforcement of the e-CMR is necessary to ensure a safer and more secure environment for vehicle ownership and decimate the trend of vehicle theft by greatly reducing the possibility of selling stolen vehicles in the country.