The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has detailed how vehicle owners can apply for a tinted glass permit.
The police on Wednesday in a post on its official X account implored motorists to follow these simple steps to register and apply for their tinted glass permit via its digital portal at possap.gov.ng.
How to apply: Request Service
Click on the “Request Service” or “Get Started” button to access a page to request a service. You might be required to create an account if you don’t already have one.
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The POSSAP portal provides you the ability to request services such as Police Extract, FireArm License, Police Escort, Police Protection Services, CID Clearance Certificate, Tint Permit, from the comfort of your home.
Multiple Payment Channels
Payments can be made against an invoice at any bank branch, mobile banking, POS or online with debit cards (MasterCard, Visa, Verve)
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Request and pay for police specialized services online at your convenience. You can now access police specialized services from the comfort of your home, office or on the go.
Payment Transaction Records
View your request and payment history in one place.
According to the police, the process is seamless, secure, and transparent from account creation to vehicle inspection and biometric capture.
“Avoid shortcuts. Apply the right way—online, the official way,” the statement read.
The police added that after payment, motorists will be scheduled for a vehicle inspection and biometric capture at their selected NPF intelligence department to complete their application.
The police has resumed the issuance of tinted glass permits nationwide, following a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
The decision, announced in a statement by the Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, comes in response to widespread public complaints about the harassment of motorists with factory-fitted tinted windows.
“The Nigeria Police Force, under the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has reactivated the issuance of Tinted Glass Permits (TGP) nationwide through a secure and user-friendly digital platform available at https://possap.gov.ng,” the statement read.
Adejobi explained that the move was necessary to address growing concerns and create a transparent system to regulate the legitimate use of tinted windows.
“This 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 regularising factory-fitted tinted glass on vehicles,” he added.
He noted the increasing prevalence of modern vehicles designed with tinted windows, saying, “With modern automobiles increasingly manufactured with tinted windows, it has become essential to provide a standardised system that accommodates legitimate use while ensuring public safety.”
However, the police warned that tinted windows have been misused for criminal activities. “Tinted vehicles have often been exploited for criminal purposes, including kidnapping, armed robbery, ‘one-chance’ scams, and other forms of banditry,” Adejobi stated.
