| Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by r231(m): 12:09pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
Information
recently made available to 247ureports.com through principal sources
within the Federal Road Safety Corps [FRSC] reveal that the new improved
security features imbedded in the new driver’s license of the federal
republic of Nigeria has been approved for acceptance by the State of
Maryland in the United States of America [USA] as a valid driver’s
license in the state of Maryland. This information was confirmed by the
department of motor vehicles in the State of Maryland following a
comprehensive inspection and evaluation of the new security features
imported into the new driver’s license being launched by the FRSC. Already,
the new driver’ license has been accepted by other European countries
including Australia. Another North American country, Canada is said to
be conducting an independent evaluation of the licensing process and the
new security features to determine whether to begin accepting the new
license as a valid driver’s license in their country. The new
driver’s license, as gathered, was launched to streamline the pervading
duplicity in identity and the ongoing fraud within the issuing agencies.
Presently, the FRSC created a single data base to house the bio-data of
all holders of the driver’s license in a manner to enable complete
background checks on would-be drivers or applicants for driver’s
license. The data base houses the biometrics including advance methods
of collecting and storing fingerprints, passport snap shots, verifiable
address and next of kin contact information [phone number]. This
information are captured by the new system and scans the entire database
of driver’s license to find matches for existing duplicates in the
database system. When matching duplicates are found – an alarm is
raised. The search for duplicates normally takes less than a minute to a
minute to complete. Impressively, the process for applying for
driver’s license [DL] has been overturned to ensure the integrity of the
DL. Previously, DL’s are issues ate the various FRSC zones in the
country. There are 12 FRSC zones in Nigeria. The new process requires
for the entire DL to be issued [printed] at one source – that is the
headquarters in Abuja. The application for DL now starts with a visit to
the website [ www.NigeriaDriversLicence.org]
where the applicant will be asked to fill out the appropriate form
[renewal/new/re-issue]- and then chose the closest FRSC office to pick
up his/her license. From the website, a print out is generated which the
applicant will take to the nearest FRSC office of his/her choice. At
the FRSC office, fingerprints and other pertinent bio-data are captured
electronically and transmitted instantly to the head office in Abuja.
The local FRSC then issues a temporary driver’s license which has a
validity period of 60days. A fee of N6,000 is paid directly to the Joint
Tax Board via electronic means. The headquarter office in Abuja
will instantaneously input the captured data into the main database to
scan for duplicates of fingerprints or photographs. When there appears a
duplicate, the application is rejected. When there appear no
duplicates, the application process is continued to the next level. The
license is then printed and delivered to the local FRSC office. In
addition to the streamlined process, the new security features of the
license appear to have improved considerably. New features imbedded into
the new license make duplication of the license virtually impossible.
This is particular to the quality of the material used for the new
license. The barcodes at the back of the license are said to be
scan-able by the field FRSC operatives while at the various checkpoints
along the streets and roads throughout the country. And as gathered, the
barcodes contain the bio-data of the holder of the license. The
Chief Executive of the FRSC, Osita Chidoka, is said to have been the
brainchild behind the restructuring of the Nigeria Driver’s License
program through the improved security features. It is believed the new
process will provide a new realistic baseline for the start of a true
identification process in Nigeria – for the various security outfits in
Nigeria. 247ureports.com also gathered that the Chief Executive
of the FRSC will be gradually introducing the point-system for repeat
offenders of laws against road safety. With the new driver’s license, it
will be possible to accurately record and score each offender in the
database with each offense – and when a limit is reached, the offender’s
driver’s license is either suspended or revoked. It was also
gathered that the majority of the DL holders are presently not captured
in the main database of the FRSC due to the manner the process had been
abused by the various FRSC zones. “Most of the licenses on the streets
are mere plastic cards” said a top ranking officer of the FRSC who went
to say that “as time goes on, the drivers will need to renew their
licenses and we will automatically capture their bio data”. Most importantly, the new process will enable checkmate the prevalence of insecurity in the country. http://247nigerianewsupdate.com/new-nigerias-drivers-license-now-accepted-in-the-usa/
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by Nobody: 1:47pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
Nice
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by Nobody: 1:55pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
Good! Can It serve as part of the Documents to be used in opening a Bank Account in the USA now?
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by miracle4(m): 1:57pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
a welcome development
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by Wizkhalifa2(m): 1:58pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
LYK ELDEE SAID 'NA WASH!!!'
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by walcolm(m): 2:01pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
the old driver's license was acceptable...this is nothing spectacular
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by jamil2(m): 2:01pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
Meaning what?
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by Nobody: 2:01pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
Does
FRSC do a background check or test on how competent a driver is before
issuing the drivers license or is it still business as usual,issuing to
every tom and harry?
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by tpia5: 2:03pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
Old news.
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by tpia5: 2:04pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
Tamita: Good! Can It serve as part of the Documents to be used in opening a Bank Account in the USA now?
Not sure it was accepted [ie used for that] before. However, check the laws to find out if it is now.
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by Ilaje44(m): 2:11pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
Ntom:
Does FRSC do a background check or test on how competent a driver is
before issuing the drivers licence or is it still business as
usual,issuing to every tom and harry?
Dont mind them jare. They have to test the practical and theoretical capability to use the roads.
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by TawaTemi1(f): 2:11pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
I
pray this DL will help call all these rough Danfo Drivers to order.
After revoking or suspending their DL,they will learn how to drive
normally.
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by RealMccoy2(m): 2:13pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
This
news is very misleading. Maryland does not represent the entire united
states, bring same license to California and you will be rejected. All
states in the US have their individual laws, if you have a Maryland
drivers license the state requires you to change it to that of
California within 3 months. Some employers here in CA requires a
California only drivers license before obtaining a job. FRSC news is
very misleading don't buy into their crap
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by Nobody: 2:13pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
WTF is usa?
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by Rastamann: 2:13pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
Tamita: Good! Can It serve as part of the Documents to be used in opening a Bank Account in the USA now?
It can be used as a form of identification and will also lessen your stress in trying to get a US driver's license
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by 76Naira(m): 2:18pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
European countries including Australia?
Haba!!
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by Bluetooth2: 2:19pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
As in ?  |
| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by AjanleKoko: 2:20pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
I don't get this story. I have been driving, and renting cars, in Europe and the US, with no issues, using the former license. |
| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by alienware(m): 2:21pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
r231:
Information recently made available to 247ureports.com through
principal sources within the Federal Road Safety Corps [FRSC] reveal
that the new improved security features imbedded in the new driver’s
license of the federal republic of Nigeria has been approved for
acceptance by the State of Maryland in the United States of America
[USA] as a valid driver’s license in the state of Maryland. This
information was confirmed by the department of motor vehicles in the
State of Maryland following a comprehensive inspection and evaluation of
the new security features imported into the new driver’s license being
launched by the FRSC.
Already, the new driver’ license has been
accepted by other European countries including Australia. Another North
American country, Canada is said to be conducting an independent
evaluation of the licensing process and the new security features to
determine whether to begin accepting the new license as a valid driver’s
license in their country.
The new driver’s license, as gathered,
was launched to streamline the pervading duplicity in identity and the
ongoing fraud within the issuing agencies. Presently, the FRSC created a
single data base to house the bio-data of all holders of the driver’s
license in a manner to enable complete background checks on would-be
drivers or applicants for driver’s license. The data base houses the
biometrics including advance methods of collecting and storing
fingerprints, passport snap shots, verifiable address and next of kin
contact information [phone number]. This information are captured by the
new system and scans the entire database of driver’s license to find
matches for existing duplicates in the database system. When matching
duplicates are found – an alarm is raised. The search for duplicates
normally takes less than a minute to a minute to complete.
Impressively,
the process for applying for driver’s license [DL] has been overturned
to ensure the integrity of the DL. Previously, DL’s are issues ate the
various FRSC zones in the country. There are 12 FRSC zones in Nigeria.
The new process requires for the entire DL to be issued [printed] at one
source – that is the headquarters in Abuja. The application for DL now
starts with a visit to the website [www.NigeriaDriversLicence.org]
where the applicant will be asked to fill out the appropriate form
[renewal/new/re-issue]- and then chose the closest FRSC office to pick
up his/her license. From the website, a print out is generated which the
applicant will take to the nearest FRSC office of his/her choice. At
the FRSC office, fingerprints and other pertinent bio-data are captured
electronically and transmitted instantly to the head office in Abuja.
The local FRSC then issues a temporary driver’s license which has a
validity period of 60days. A fee of N6,000 is paid directly to the Joint
Tax Board via electronic means.
The headquarter office in Abuja
will instantaneously input the captured data into the main database to
scan for duplicates of fingerprints or photographs. When there appears a
duplicate, the application is rejected. When there appear no
duplicates, the application process is continued to the next level. The
license is then printed and delivered to the local FRSC office.
In
addition to the streamlined process, the new security features of the
license appear to have improved considerably. New features imbedded into
the new license make duplication of the license virtually impossible.
This is particular to the quality of the material used for the new
license. The barcodes at the back of the license are said to be
scan-able by the field FRSC operatives while at the various checkpoints
along the streets and roads throughout the country. And as gathered, the
barcodes contain the bio-data of the holder of the license.
The
Chief Executive of the FRSC, Osita Chidoka, is said to have been the
brainchild behind the restructuring of the Nigeria Driver’s License
program through the improved security features. It is believed the new
process will provide a new realistic baseline for the start of a true
identification process in Nigeria – for the various security outfits in
Nigeria.
247ureports.com also gathered that the Chief Executive
of the FRSC will be gradually introducing the point-system for repeat
offenders of laws against road safety. With the new driver’s license, it
will be possible to accurately record and score each offender in the
database with each offense – and when a limit is reached, the offender’s
driver’s license is either suspended or revoked.
It was also
gathered that the majority of the DL holders are presently not captured
in the main database of the FRSC due to the manner the process had been
abused by the various FRSC zones. “Most of the licenses on the streets
are mere plastic cards” said a top ranking officer of the FRSC who went
to say that “as time goes on, the drivers will need to renew their
licenses and we will automatically capture their bio data”.
Most importantly, the new process will enable checkmate the prevalence of insecurity in the country.
http://247nigerianewsupdate.com/new-nigerias-drivers-license-now-accepted-in-the-usa/
is australia an european country ? rubbish.
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by 4Runner: 2:26pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
Should be. I used the old one in 2010 to hire a car at Hertz in LA.
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by BizBooks(m): 2:33pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
r231:
This information was confirmed by the department of motor vehicles in
the State of Maryland following a comprehensive inspection and
evaluation of the new security features imported into the new driver’s
license being launched by the FRSC.
I reside in the state of Maryland and I doubt the authenticity of this information for the following reasons: 1. The article referred to the Department of Motor Vehicles in the State of Maryland. But in Maryland, there is nothing like that. What we have here is the Motor Vehicle Administration popularly known as MVA. 2. The state of Maryland used to be known as one of the easiest states to obtain a driver's license. People traveled hundreds of miles from other states to obtain a Maryland driver's license. A few years ago, the Maryland legislature passed laws that now make it very difficult to obtain a Maryland driver's license even for bona fide residents of the state of Maryland. Until further evidence is provided to the contrary, one is advised to regard this article as questionable.
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by Nobody: 2:33pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
4Runner: Should be. I used the old one in 2010 to hire a car at Hertz in LA.
i
used the old one to rent cars all over Europe back in 2001, and never
had any problem whatsoever. i even got a speeding ticket once with it,
and i had no problem in the world, only that expensive fine to pay! so long as you have the international license with it, its all good ALL OVER THE WORLD!
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by jaybee(f): 2:46pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
r231:
Information recently made available to 247ureports.com through
principal sources within the Federal Road Safety Corps [FRSC] reveal
that the new improved security features imbedded in the new driver’s
license of the federal republic of Nigeria has been approved for
acceptance by the State of Maryland in the United States of America
[USA] as a valid driver’s license in the state of Maryland. This
information was confirmed by the department of motor vehicles in the
State of Maryland following a comprehensive inspection and evaluation of
the new security features imported into the new driver’s license being
launched by the FRSC.
Already, the new driver’ license has been
accepted by other European countries including Australia. Another North
American country, Canada is said to be conducting an independent
evaluation of the licensing process and the new security features to
determine whether to begin accepting the new license as a valid driver’s
license in their country.
The new driver’s license, as gathered,
was launched to streamline the pervading duplicity in identity and the
ongoing fraud within the issuing agencies. Presently, the FRSC created a
single data base to house the bio-data of all holders of the driver’s
license in a manner to enable complete background checks on would-be
drivers or applicants for driver’s license. The data base houses the
biometrics including advance methods of collecting and storing
fingerprints, passport snap shots, verifiable address and next of kin
contact information [phone number]. This information are captured by the
new system and scans the entire database of driver’s license to find
matches for existing duplicates in the database system. When matching
duplicates are found – an alarm is raised. The search for duplicates
normally takes less than a minute to a minute to complete.
Impressively,
the process for applying for driver’s license [DL] has been overturned
to ensure the integrity of the DL. Previously, DL’s are issues ate the
various FRSC zones in the country. There are 12 FRSC zones in Nigeria.
The new process requires for the entire DL to be issued [printed] at one
source – that is the headquarters in Abuja. The application for DL now
starts with a visit to the website [www.NigeriaDriversLicence.org]
where the applicant will be asked to fill out the appropriate form
[renewal/new/re-issue]- and then chose the closest FRSC office to pick
up his/her license. From the website, a print out is generated which the
applicant will take to the nearest FRSC office of his/her choice. At
the FRSC office, fingerprints and other pertinent bio-data are captured
electronically and transmitted instantly to the head office in Abuja.
The local FRSC then issues a temporary driver’s license which has a
validity period of 60days. A fee of N6,000 is paid directly to the Joint
Tax Board via electronic means.
The headquarter office in Abuja
will instantaneously input the captured data into the main database to
scan for duplicates of fingerprints or photographs. When there appears a
duplicate, the application is rejected. When there appear no
duplicates, the application process is continued to the next level. The
license is then printed and delivered to the local FRSC office.
In
addition to the streamlined process, the new security features of the
license appear to have improved considerably. New features imbedded into
the new license make duplication of the license virtually impossible.
This is particular to the quality of the material used for the new
license. The barcodes at the back of the license are said to be
scan-able by the field FRSC operatives while at the various checkpoints
along the streets and roads throughout the country. And as gathered, the
barcodes contain the bio-data of the holder of the license.
The
Chief Executive of the FRSC, Osita Chidoka, is said to have been the
brainchild behind the restructuring of the Nigeria Driver’s License
program through the improved security features. It is believed the new
process will provide a new realistic baseline for the start of a true
identification process in Nigeria – for the various security outfits in
Nigeria.
247ureports.com also gathered that the Chief Executive
of the FRSC will be gradually introducing the point-system for repeat
offenders of laws against road safety. With the new driver’s license, it
will be possible to accurately record and score each offender in the
database with each offense – and when a limit is reached, the offender’s
driver’s license is either suspended or revoked.
It was also
gathered that the majority of the DL holders are presently not captured
in the main database of the FRSC due to the manner the process had been
abused by the various FRSC zones. “Most of the licenses on the streets
are mere plastic cards” said a top ranking officer of the FRSC who went
to say that “as time goes on, the drivers will need to renew their
licenses and we will automatically capture their bio data”.
Most importantly, the new process will enable checkmate the prevalence of insecurity in the country.
http://247nigerianewsupdate.com/new-nigerias-drivers-license-now-accepted-in-the-usa/
LIES! LIES!! LIES!!!
FRSC IS A BIG LIAR, all those feeling good about this STORY
should read in between the lines. FRSC is just trying to justify the
big scam in the so-called new drivers licence. they want to justify the
planned extortion of Nigerians over the drivers licence scam. they want
to enlist the support of unsuspecting Nigerians to put pressure on the
national assembly to allow them to start ripping of nigerians in the
name of new drivers licence. Ladies and gentlemen what does it mean that
Nigeria's new drivers licence mow accepted in USA? what concerns
drivers licence with USA? we are in nigeria, let's do what is right at
the right time. USA will take care of her drivers. anyone that aspires
to drive in USA can go for a test and obtain a USA drivers licence
within 48 Hours.
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by KayDee4: 2:48pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
This is nothing new, this one na advert by FRSC for people to come and get new DLs.
The Nigerian DL has always been accepted as a license to drive albeit for a limited time (60 or 90 days).
For
ease of getting a state issued DL in the US, some states accept it and
others don't need it. Even within some states, a DPS/DMV office in one
county may accept and the DPS/DMV office in the next county rejects it.
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by crackhouse(m): 2:56pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
They must have accepted it to use for crime check. Especially crimes among the Nigerians in U.S. Trust Bekee people.
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by cyril83(m): 2:59pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
What's this noise for? The old one was highly acceptable so what's the biggy
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by princeonx: 3:11pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
And
this Nigeria DL (both old and new) is the same one you can get/buy even
without knowing where to put the ignition key right?
Road safety! Road safety!! Which road sef? Naija road? Abeggi!
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by Nobody: 3:11pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
Oh
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by princeonx: 3:14pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
crackhouse: They must have accepted it to use for crime check. Especially crimes among the Nigerians in U.S. Trust Bekee people.
Whata
blank are you talking about? Using Nigeria DL to check nigerians crime?
Make you quench that fire before that 5h!t mess your brain completely.
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by ariy(m): 3:25pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
BizBooks:
I reside in the state of Maryland and I doubt the authenticity of this information for the
following reasons:
1. The article referred to the Department of Motor Vehicles in the State of Maryland. But in
Maryland, there is nothing like that. What we have here is the Motor Vehicle Administration
popularly known as MVA.
2. The state of Maryland used to be known as one of the easiest states to obtain a driver's license.
People traveled hundreds of miles from other states to obtain a Maryland driver's license. A
few years ago, the Maryland legislature passed laws that now make it very difficult to obtain
a Maryland driver's license even for bona fide residents of the state of Maryland.
Until further evidence is provided to the contrary, one is advised to regard this article
as questionable.
thanks
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by Nobody: 3:36pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
Sounds good!!! But, why do they issue driver's license to people who are literally blind n people who can't drive at all?
Tot, it would have been more appropriate 2 test people b4 issuing them a license.
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| Re: Nigeria’s Driver’s License Accepted In The USA by slimchimex(m): 3:50pm On Jul 14, 2012 |
What
is wrong with everybody self...if dis concept is frm a white man land
we'll all hail dem n accept it with good faith...Now dis is a
concept/initiative frm our fellow nigerian,everybody is here talking
rubbish even those dat cant derive any formula...This new DL shld b
recommended by all whether it is accepted in US or not.@least it is one
of combating crime n insecurity in this country,n most importantly is a
step forward for this country becoming one of d developed countries in d
world....wat we shld talkin abt is to plead with d FG to make d new DL
cost effective so dat it can be affordable to all nigerians...
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