Your driver’s licence capture centre is where the application becomes real — fingerprints, photograph and document check. This guide covers how to book a capture appointment and where the FRSC capture centres and offices are across Nigeria, from Lagos (including Alausa) to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan and Kano.
What a capture centre does
A capture centre records the biometric data — fingerprints and a photo — that the FRSC prints onto your licence and stores on the NDLS. You attend in person; this is the one step you cannot do remotely. After capture you receive a temporary licence while the permanent card is produced.
How to book a capture appointment
You complete and pay for your application first, then book an appointment at a capture centre and attend on the day with your documents. Booking the right centre — one with real availability — is what turns a multi-week wait into a single trip.
Offices and capture centres by city
- Lagos — multiple FRSC capture centres across the state, including the well-known Alausa, Ikeja centre, plus others on the mainland and island.
- Abuja (FCT) — FRSC offices and capture centres across the territory.
- Port Harcourt — capture centres serving Rivers State.
- Ibadan — centres serving Oyo State.
- Kano — centres serving Kano State and the north-west.
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- Your application reference and proof of payment
- Your NIN and a valid ID
- Your driving-school Certificate of Competence and VIO test evidence (new applicants)
- Your old or expired licence (renewals and replacements)
Not sure which step you are on? Start with applying for a new licence, or read how FRSC, VIO and the NDLS fit together.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. FRSC centre locations, booking steps and fees change; confirm your nearest centre and the current process before you travel.
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