Authorities of the Nigeria Police Force, have reactivated the issuance of Tinted Glass Permits (TGP) nationwide through a secure and user-friendly digital platform available at https://www.possap.gov.ng.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, to ensure a smooth transition, a 30-day grace period has been approved, from May 1st, 2025, within which motorists are expected to comply.
The enforcement will commence at the end of this period.
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 system also features QR-coded digital permits, with a streamlined processing timeline of 72 hours.
In addition, officers found engaging in unprofessional conduct such as extortion or harassment in the course of enforcement will be decisively dealt with in accordance with extant disciplinary procedures.
Adejobi added that, the initiative comes in response to widespread public complaints about the harassment of motorists over the use of tinted windows and reflects the need for a clear, transparent, and accountable process for regularizing factory-fitted tinted glass on vehicles.
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The statement read in part that, “With modern automobiles increasingly manufactured with tinted windows, it has become essential to provide a standardized system that accommodates legitimate use while ensuring public safety.
Tinted vehicles have often been exploited for criminal purposes, including kidnapping, armed robbery, “one-chance” scams, and other forms of banditry.
Their use hampers police visibility and impedes effective law enforcement, thereby contributing to public insecurity.
The reactivation of the permit system is a strategic move to identify lawful users such as individuals with medical requirements or members of the security community while preventing misuse for criminal activities. It is expected to enhance police investigative capabilities and strengthen national security efforts.” End of quote.
IGP Egbetokun reiterates the Force’s commitment to a technologically driven and citizen-focused policing strategy. He urges the public to embrace the initiative in the interest of safer roads, enhanced public trust, and a more secure Nigeria.
In June 2021, a former Inspector-General of Police Alkali Baba, had ordered the suspension of the issuance of permits for tinted glasses and SPY number plates, in a bid to enhance national security and curb criminal activities facilitated by the misuse of tinted glass.
At the time, the ban was imposed due to widespread concerns regarding the role of tinted glass in aiding heinous crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, the illegal transportation of firearms, human trafficking, etc.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
