The Lagos State Government has recorded 737,340 traffic violations in 2025 through its Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera system, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, has said.

Osiyemi disclosed this during the 2025 ministerial press briefing marking the third year of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

He said the figure reflected the state’s increasing adoption of intelligent traffic management and digital surveillance technology to improve road safety and traffic enforcement.

According to the commissioner, the state, in collaboration with the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency and the Federal Road Safety Corps, processed 27,067 fresh driver’s licence applications and renewed 29,810 licences during the period under review.

He said the total number of driver’s licences processed stood at 56,877, while 1,158 International Driver’s Permits were also issued.

Osiyemi further revealed that the state had concluded plans to introduce a Lagos State driver’s licence within the next few weeks.

According to him, the new licence would operate alongside the existing federal driver’s licence under a collaborative arrangement between the state and federal authorities.

He said motorists would have the option of obtaining either the federal licence or the Lagos-issued licence.

The commissioner explained that the initiative was aimed at improving efficiency, reducing delays in the licensing process and enhancing safety and compliance on Lagos roads.

He added that the system would support the state’s broader transportation reform agenda, particularly in digital enforcement, vehicle monitoring and regulatory compliance.

Osiyemi also said the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service had intensified enforcement of the “No Vehicle Inspection, No Roadworthiness Certificate” policy through technology-driven operations.

He disclosed that 1,114,080 roadworthiness certificates were issued during the review period, reflecting increased compliance with vehicle safety regulations across the state.