Police warn motorist to get tinted glass permits before Thursday
The Sokoto State Police Command has announced that it will begin full enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit requirement on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
This follows the expiration of the grace period granted to motorists to enable them to complete their applications in line with the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act of 2004.
Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said vehicle owners who require permits are expected to complete their registration through the official portal before the enforcement date.
“The Command strongly advises members of the public to conduct all transactions only through the official portal at possap.gov.ng and be wary of unauthorised individuals who may attempt to exploit this process for personal gain,” he warned.
Rufai explained that the application process involves account creation using either the National Identification Number (NIN), Bank Verification Number (BVN), or Tax Identification Number (TIN), followed by account verification, vehicle details entry, document upload, payment, and final verification through inspection and biometric capture.
“For applicants in Sokoto, biometric capturing will be conducted at the State Intelligence Department (SID), State Headquarters, Gwandu Road, Sokoto. The exercise is free of charge”
He added that the Command remains committed to transparency, accountability, and ensuring the safety of citizens and road users across the state.
Previously reported by PUNCH Online in April, the police gave 30 days from May 1 for motorists to apply for a tinted glass permit or regularise existing ones.
The enforcement was later extended to August 12, after which the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, extended the grace period for enforcing the tinted glass permit requirement for vehicles. The new enforcement date was set for October 2, 2025. The decision followed a surge in applications through the official portal, which he said reflects increased public compliance.