Nigeria Police reactivate tinted permit issuances with NIN, TIN verification 

This was announced in a statement released on Wednesday, April 30, by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun.

Motorists can now apply via www.possap.gov.ng, where the system captures biometric data and conducts background checks. Successful applicants receive QR-coded digital permits, with processing completed within 72 hours.

“The Nigeria Police Force, under the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has reactivated the issuance of Tinted Glass Permits (TGP) nationwide through a secure and user-friendly digital platform available at possap.gov.ng,” the statement read in part.

It further read: “Applicants can now process their permits online, with identity verification integrated through the National Identification Number (NIN) and Tax Identification Number (TIN), alongside biometric capture and background checks.”

The initiative, as outlined in the statement, addresses widespread public concerns regarding police harassment of motorists with factory-fitted tinted windows. It aims to create a transparent, user-friendly system for regularizing tinted vehicles, while enhancing national security.

Tinted vehicles have been associated with criminal activities such as kidnapping, armed robbery, and “one-chance” scams, complicating law enforcement efforts.

The Inspector-General reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to citizen-centric, technology-driven policing and encouraged the public to embrace the new system for safer roads and enhanced trust in law enforcement.

The resumption of tinted glass permit issuance by the Nigeria Police Force follows a series of reforms introduced in 2024, after the ban was imposed in June 2022 to curb criminal misuse.

Now officially resumed, motorists can apply via www.possap.gov.ng, where the platform verifies identity using NIN and TIN, captures biometric data, runs background checks, and issues digital permits within 72 hours.