The Lagos state government has impounded 175 vehicles for allegedly violating regulations on the use of dealer number plates.

The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, stated this Tuesday, saying the vehicles were seized by the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) during ongoing enforcement operations.

Osiyemi stated that the enforcement was targeted at motorists and vehicle dealers who use dealer number plates for purposes outside those allowed by law.

 “As part of ongoing enforcement efforts, the VIS has apprehended 175 vehicles found in violation of these regulations,” he said.

He added that the dealer plates recovered from the vehicles would be confiscated, while the impounded vehicles would be subjected to further investigation.

The commissioner also warned motorists against using fake, obscured or otherwise unauthorised registration numbers, saying vehicles found with such plates would face enforcement action, including impoundment and prosecution under relevant traffic laws.

The Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018, provides the legal framework for regulating vehicle registration and number plates in the state.

It makes the use of fake, unauthorised or defective number plates an offence and prescribes penalties for such violations.

Osiyemi said the latest enforcement was part of efforts to ensure that vehicles operating on Lagos roads are properly registered and can be readily identified.

He stated that dealer number plates are issued for specific purposes and are not intended to serve as permanent registration for vehicles. (Premium Times)