The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has dispatched 19,560 pairs of motor vehicle number plates to the Directorate of Road Traffic Services in the Federal Capital Territory in October 2026, following complaints by motorists over delays in obtaining the plates.

The Corps disclosed this in a statement signed by its Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, on Tuesday.

According to the statement, 15,205 pairs were dispatched on October 8, while another 4,355 pairs were delivered on October 20.

The first batch comprised 15,169 pairs of private vehicle number plates, 32 pairs of private fancy plates and four pairs of out-of-series plates.

The second batch included 1,998 pairs of private vehicle plates, 999 pairs of commercial vehicle plates, eight pairs of city government plates, 900 pairs of dealer plates and 450 pairs of articulated vehicle plates.

The FRSC said the disclosure was intended to promote transparency and provide accurate information on the production and distribution of number plates.

However, Ohaeri acknowledged that motorists could still experience delays in collecting their plates despite the dispatch of the supplies to the relevant authorities.

He explained that delivering number plates to registration authorities was different from the administrative processes involved in issuing them to applicants.

The statement noted that timely issuance depended on effective coordination among the institutions responsible for the various stages of vehicle registration.

The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, reaffirmed the FRSC’s commitment to collaborating with relevant government institutions, including state motor licensing authorities, to address operational challenges and improve service delivery.

The Corps also pledged to continue engaging stakeholders to promote efficiency and accountability in the vehicle registration process.

It advised motorists experiencing delays in collecting their number plates to seek clarification from the appropriate registration authorities.