Hello Nlders,
I have just bought a fairly used car with all the original documents handed to me. However, the previous owner has not done autoreg since 2009 when he stopped using the vehicle. I went to the Licensing office only to be told that the number plate has been alloted to someone else. ie. same registration number with different owners/veh. particulars. Please I need advice on what to do. Any previous experience here? Please guide me.
Thanks

That number plate had been faulty from the beginning even with the original owner, just go register the car like newly since that car VIN isnt in the records.

What a mess!!! I have already done the Police clearance, affidavit, change of ownership, insurance etc, all bearing the old number, How do I start? From where do I start?

Sorry bro, that's the price we pay for the mess they call Vehicle Registration in this country. That Vehicle's Number couldn't have been re-allocated within such short period, the reason would have been the original owner did a backdoor vehicle licensing and he was allocated another existing Number. I wonder how he had been renewing the vehicle documents before he sold it to you. Also this call for a little investigation, ensure the car you bought has a clean title!!!

Thank you my bros for easing my pain and fears. Its really amazing because I have all the originals of the renewals to date. So tell me, do I need to start from the police first or just go back to the licensing office?

Go back to the licensing office. Explain your issues to them, they would know better or to save you the hassle call this number, 08062420592, he works in the VIO licensing office in Ojodu, Berger, i hope he can give you useful info but if he can't go to any of their offices yourself. Also don't patronize touts!!!!!

Thank you real good. God bless. In any case, it seems from the reponse I got from my complaints that I have to start all over again even from the change of ownership to police report and court affidavit. But I have no other choice. Once again thanks man. And I forgot to say am in Warri not Lagos.