Lagos State motorists could obtain renewed driver’s licences in 10 minutes and new licences in 30 minutes under an automated system scheduled for launch in 2027 the state government has said.
The Permanent Secretary of the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA) Rasheed Muri-Okunola disclosed this at the 2026 media parley organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation adding that testing was underway ahead of the planned rollout. He said the system would allow applicants to begin the process from home before visiting designated centres for biometric capture and other required procedures.
The initiative is expected to address persistent delays in driver’s licence issuance with some applicants waiting months or years after payment to receive their licences.
The permanent secretary said the state had signed a concession agreement with a consultant to support the automation of the agency’s operations. The programme will also cover vehicle documentation and number plate processing allowing motorists to handle more administrative procedures without repeated visits to government offices.
The announcement was one of several updates presented by agencies at the parley which covered rail expansion water transportation parking management and preparations for increased traffic during the December festive season.
The Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) Engr. Abimbola Akinajo said three additional stations on the Blue Line at Alakija Festac and Trade Fair were expected to become operational by the end of February 2027. She said the expansion would extend the line beyond its current Mile 2 terminus with the long-term plan to take it to Okokomaiko.
Akinajo also said three eight car train sets were expected to be added to the Red Line fleet in November allowing daily services to increase from nine to 20 initially and then to 28 before the end of 2027.
She added that four major quality bus corridors including their terminals and depots were expected to be ready by February 2027.
On water transportation officials said the five-year Omi Eko project which began in 2026 was expected to deliver 25 terminals and jetties and about 78 electric ferries. The first ferries are expected to arrive in Lagos around 2028 with full operations projected for 2031 after the completion of supporting infrastructure.
The Lagos State Parking Authority also announced plans to expand its operations and introduce technology driven parking payments including cashless options and mobile phone payments.
Meanwhile the General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said more than 2000 personnel would be deployed to major traffic corridors and commercial centres during the December rush supported by recovery vehicles and overnight operations.
He said more than 365 traffic incidents were recorded between January and September on the Toll Gate to Kara Bridge corridor resulting in about 15 deaths. More than 860 incidents were also recorded on the Coastal Road during the period under review with about 17 lives lost.