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Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by igbsam(m): 7:09am On Aug 16, 2016
In my own case, i made a coloured photocopy of my drivers license front and back. Attached it to my photocopied vehicle papers. I usually keep my original at home. So whenever they ask for it, i show it to them. Any law enforcement agent that wants to play tough, i would tell him to verify my license number from whatever they use in checking if its original or not. Then they go mute and let me go. An FRSC official tried proving stubborn by requesting for the original, i told him to show me where in the law it was written i should always move around with the original. I made so much noise and got the Oga's attention, who asked i should be allowed to go.

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Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by BE811APP: 7:17am On Aug 16, 2016
i have a photocopy attached to my car particulars...

while d original is in my wallet... just incase i meet a mad FRSC staff grin that will insist on seeing d main thing...

its better than all d drama and embarrassment on the road

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Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by hadura29(m): 7:18am On Aug 16, 2016
Op please move with all the Original docs of your vehicle, and you will receive sense by fire by force.... #teamphotocopy grin
Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by Goldenheart(m): 7:34am On Aug 16, 2016
I want to apply for license but I didn't go to a driving school. Will I be issued?

Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by malosky79(m): 7:36am On Aug 16, 2016
Stancity:
Early in the morning you wanna buy bread for tea, do you go the shop with fake Naira note with the fear that the original Naira note may get lost on your way to the shop sad sad sad

Men on the road aren't smiling anymore, if they catch you with photocopy and plays azonto for to dance, don't blame anyone... Recently, an FRSC personnel on the routine check debited my uncle 3k just because the spare tire doesn't have enough air in it shocked shocked...

U v d right to go to court if nt pleased wt d way u v been attended to or booked,d prob wt Nigerians is dt don't wnt to sacrifice anything bt we wnt d best.
On d issue of original DL, it can safe U incase you committed an offence n U v to b booked, instead of d officer to impound ur vehicle, they can collect ur originals. it's also gud no note dt if you lost your original wt d vehicle, d photocopies cn also b useful since many states are nw on autoreg.
Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by malosky79(m): 7:40am On Aug 16, 2016
Goldenheart:
I want to apply for license but I didn't go to a driving school. Will I be issued?

No body cn get DL wtout driving school certificate from FG nw...note dt nt every driving school is approved
Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by goshen26: 7:40am On Aug 16, 2016
I will comment when I get good job that can buy me a car...no offence, don't like, don't share pls
Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by holluphemydavid(m): 7:46am On Aug 16, 2016
LadyMercedes:
I always go with a photocopy, never with the original.
Driving ur Mercedes abi? Lol

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Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by john650(m): 7:47am On Aug 16, 2016
Exponental:
I drive with a coloured laminated photocopied driver's licence. Road safety and police have seen it without issues.
Isn't a coloured photocopy illegal to carry? You are presenting something that looks like the original but isn't to the authorities. Na wa for naija.

In the US, no photo copy place will ever make a coloured copy of any document that can be passed as the original such as (drivers licences, academic certificates, passports, etc). The best you will get is a black and white copy.
Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by pinkyruledworld(m): 7:54am On Aug 16, 2016
john650:

Isn't a coloured photocopy illegal to carry? You are presenting something that looks like the original but isn't to the authorities. Na wa for naija.

In the US, no photo copy place will ever make a coloured copy of any document that can be passed as the original such as (drivers licences, academic certificates, passports, etc). The best you will get is a black and white copy.


I dont think it should be illegal because the original is a plastic while the other is a paper, so the difference is clear.

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Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by free2ryhme: 7:57am On Aug 16, 2016
i read comments i laugh

they best way to find out is when you are pulled over then you will know khaki no be leather

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Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by ManMountain(m): 8:13am On Aug 16, 2016
biodunpro:
how did you go abt the tinted glass permit and how much did it cost you?

I can't readily recollect, I paid for the whole vehicle registration package then. It should not be more than 15K.
Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by ManMountain(m): 8:15am On Aug 16, 2016
Goldenheart:
I want to apply for license but I didn't go to a driving school. Will I be issued?

It will be difficult and most likely going to cost you more, but it's not impossible.

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Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by SIRKAY98(m): 8:15am On Aug 16, 2016
You must get vibe been a lagos driver alone is not enough you must make your self an International driver.

What i can say to this thread is that you have to aproach issues the way it appeals to you if it comes hot start it hot if it comes slowly started slowly but inteligently.if you request for my paticulars i give you everything if you say craze they worry your head i will tell you say craze pass craze


If you have never seen case before you will be typing thread like this.

You never suit Nigerian Police force and awarded 5million naira on there negligence?

Ask me the story later
Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by naturalwaves: 8:54am On Aug 16, 2016
Although I drive with the original placed permanently in the car I drive but it is not too good cos sometimes, I may not be able to drive other people's car. I am a bit careless, so moving with it all around will definately make me lose it.


I think the best thing is to always present the photocopy of your licence and never ever hand over the original to those people particularly the police. The reason is that once you hand over the origianal, they will just seize it just to make you panic or pay one ridiculous bribe but if you give them the photocopy, they know they cannot seize it.


Moreover, Nigeria lacks a good database system. If I am a certified driver, does it mean that I cannot drive any car on emergency or something? Must you necessarily move with a licence everywhere? Are we not humans? What if i forget my licence at home? Can't I just give my name to the officers and they search it on the database to verify? I turned down a colleague's plea to help drive her car one day because my licence was not with me and I know how stewpid the officers could be. They can even impound the vehicle and ask you to come for it when you have your licence with you and if you do not want that, you have ti rub some palms. So sad!

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Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by Nobody: 9:12am On Aug 16, 2016
holluphemydavid:

Driving ur Mercedes abi? Lol

Lol. Why are you like this? grin

On a serious note, I feel it's much safer. If it gets missing, the process of getting another one is a tug of war.

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Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by CashNaira96: 9:14am On Aug 16, 2016
Just make a coloured photocopy (scanned) of your drivers licence and laminate it.. It still looked like original, Keep the main original pvc at home. Thats what i do.. You can even leave the laminated copy with them and zoom off, then go make another laminated copy..

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Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by gonkin(m): 9:25am On Aug 16, 2016
I only use original in banks, i never present my original to road officers, the moment they see original na that time u go know say fault dey ur vehicle.

Road safety and police have extorted me
so o always present a coloured laminated. When they ask i say its in my distant home. The key is not to talk rudely, just smile while talking. If they see ur papers, caution sign and extinguisher is ok plus spare then they let u go. Some would see ur smiles and say find of something if na police. It always worked for.me

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Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by Stancity(m): 9:35am On Aug 16, 2016
malosky79:


U v d right to go to court if nt pleased wt d way u v been attended to or booked,d prob wt Nigerians is dt don't wnt to sacrifice anything bt we wnt d best.
On d issue of original DL, it can safe U incase you committed an offence n U v to b booked, instead of d officer to impound ur vehicle, they can collect ur originals. it's also gud no note dt if you lost your original wt d vehicle, d photocopies cn also b useful since many states are nw on autoreg.
If you calculate how much you will pay a lawyer and the stress you will go through which you aren't guarantee a win in the end, my brother you just have to do the needful... Almost all the judges are crooks, and you hardly win any case when govt is involved..

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Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by nedu2000(m): 9:38am On Aug 16, 2016
In your vehicle,keep both the original and the photocopy in your car. Offer the officials the photocopy 1st
Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by nedu2000(m): 9:42am On Aug 16, 2016
biodunpro:
how did you go abt the tinted glass permit and how much did it cost you?
tinted car permit is now free oh,go online and register then carry the printout to the police hq at oshodi on thursdays/fridays to do your capturing. You will be illegally made to pay something around 1-3k,but that printout will be a enough for use till you r called to collect the permanent one
Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by Nobody: 9:59am On Aug 16, 2016
Goldenheart:
I want to apply for license but I didn't go to a driving school. Will I be issued?

Contact me through my contact on my signature for detailed information.

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Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by Reference(m): 10:01am On Aug 16, 2016
Put the copy with other docs in the vehicle pouch, your drivers license in your wallet. Your license is your property, your identity, an attestation of your competence, not the vehicle's. The original should always be with you when you drive.
Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by frankume: 10:07am On Aug 16, 2016
It is beta to hold only d photocopy with regard to my experience with d police when demanded 4 my driven licence and when I gave it to them they demand that I should give them 3k to release my particulars and I think say no joke by the time I know it they carry my particulars de go including my drv licence that I had to pursue them and give them d money.
Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by greggng: 11:05am On Aug 16, 2016
Yes ofcourse cos I don't want frsc to harass me. I don't understand why people prefer a worthless photocopy to the real thing
Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by iyerikan12: 11:33am On Aug 16, 2016
Moving with photocopy of your driver's license is not advisable, bcoz is not possible to use the photocopy of your ATM card to make a withdrawal in the bank. The solution is that : make a photocopy and keep it at home in case of damage or lost. Any offence that you commit either primary or secondary, FRSC personnel they may look for your original drivers license to confiscate and booked you and you will continue with your journey immediately. which if you don't have it they will impound your vehicle and booked you, which your vehicle will NOT be released till after payment in the bank. Lastly: issue of extortion is absolutely prohibited.
Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by basadenet: 1:09pm On Aug 16, 2016
It is not advisable to have original copy with you while driving, because anything can happen at anytime. And be wary of who you give or handover your original license to.

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Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by charlsecy(m): 2:21pm On Aug 16, 2016
achalugonata:
....can't renew without your license no, they had to apply as freshers.
In that case, it is advisable for one to know one's licence number.
Re: Driving With Original Drivers License, Good Or Bad? by Aliyullahi(m): 12:36pm On Aug 20, 2016
ZUBY77:
Bad.
Trust me, it's the worst mistake you will be making on the road.
The useless bribe-taking agencies on the road, Police, Road safety etc will someday grab it from you for one thing or the other.
one Animal in Black uniform once told my uncle that He was gonna seize the temporary Drivers licence given him by the licencing office on account of him not bribing him. That very day,I was boiling withing myself. I had to resist the urge to punch the slowpoke in the face

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