The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has announced that it will begin enforcing the digitalised central motor registry (e-CMR) on July 29. This initiative aims to curb vehicle theft and related crimes across the country.
Muyiwa Adejobi, the force spokesperson, made the announcement on Saturday. He explained that the e-CMR is a real-time online archive of vehicle data, designed to support police investigations and combat vehicle-related crimes.
“As part of the inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun’s efforts to enhance the security of lives and property, the Nigeria Police Force will commence the enforcement of the digitalised central motor registry (e-CMR) within the next 14 days, specifically on July 29, 2024. This initiative aims to rejuvenate and digitalise the motor vehicle registration system, significantly bolstering our nation’s safety and security framework,” the statement read.
The e-CMR is described as an advanced, real-time online repository of motor vehicle data, intended to aid police investigations, operational activities, and combat crimes such as terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and armed robbery.
Adejobi urged vehicle owners and users to obtain the digitalised CMR certificate online at cmris.npf.gov.ng.
“Following the directives of the IGP, 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,” Adejobi said.
In preparation for the enforcement, the IGP has ordered extensive publicity of the e-CMR and its enforcement procedures to inform the public of the requirements and processes.