The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will begin enforcing the digitalized Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) on July 29, 2024, in a bid to strengthen national safety and security.
This initiative is part of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun’s efforts to improve the security of lives and property.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced in a statement on Saturday that the e-CMR is an advanced online repository of motor vehicle data aimed at supporting police investigations and operational activities.
“The transition to a digitalized system will streamline the documentation and verification processes for vehicle ownership and related transactions,” said Adejobi.
The e-CMR is expected to combat vehicle-related crimes, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and armed robbery.
Services such as change of ownership, license number, engine, and chassis/body will become more efficient with the new system, ensuring the validation of vehicle genuineness and ownership.
The system is designed to enhance the ability to track and recover stolen vehicles, thus preventing the purchase of stolen vehicles by innocent buyers.
The IGP has ordered full publicity of the e-CMR and its enforcement to inform the public of the requirements, processes, and procedures.
Members of the public are urged to obtain the digitalized CMR certificate online at https://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 NPF seeks the understanding and support of Nigerians and residents for this initiative, emphasizing its commitment to leveraging technology to enhance public safety and national security.
“The enforcement of the e-CMR is necessary to ensure a safer and secure environment for vehicle ownership and decimate the trend of vehicle theft,” stated Adejobi.
Vehicle owners and users are encouraged to promptly adopt this initiative for optimum safety and security.
