ONYXOperating in NigeriaEnter Terminal
← All operating procedures
Trade & mobilityTransportNigeria

License a driving school (FRSC)

Get FRSC accreditation to run a driving school: meet minimum standards → submit TSC 0001a → inspection & HQ approval → certificate of operation (renewed annually).

Procedure
4steps
Coordination
3agencies
Category
Trade & mobilityTransport
Task links

Go to the exact next page

Application, requirements, forms, fees, and tracking are labelled separately.

Apply onlineOpen the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) application serviceFederal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) · dssp.frsc.gov.ng
Routing map

Who you will deal with

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)FRSC — Training DepartmentFRSC — Road Safety HQ
Procedure

The steps, in order

Each route below is scoped to the step it can actually complete.

  1. 01

    Meet minimum technical standards

    Agency
    Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
    What is required
    Meet FRSC minimum facility, vehicle and instructor standards, then obtain the registration form TSC 0001a from an FRSC training officer.
    Documents
    Facilities; training vehicles; qualified instructors
    Typical timeline
    Pre-application
    Use for this step
  2. 02

    Submit application and get profiled

    Agency
    FRSC — Training Department
    What is required
    Complete and return form TSC 0001a; the FRSC training department profiles the proposed school and analyses the assessment report.
    Documents
    Completed TSC 0001a
    Typical timeline
    Profiling
    Use for this step
  3. 03

    Inspection and headquarters approval

    Agency
    FRSC — Road Safety HQ
    What is required
    The school is inspected; forms are routed via zonal commanders to Road Safety Headquarters, Abuja; proprietors' forum and instructor training are conducted.
    Documents
    Inspection; instructor training
    Typical timeline
    HQ approval
    Use for this step
  4. 04

    Certificate of operation

    Agency
    Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
    What is required
    On meeting the standards, a certificate of operation is issued; instructors are FRSC-certified. Renewable annually.
    Documents
    Passed assessment
    Typical timeline
    Annual renewal
    Use for this step
Trade & mobility
AviationObtain an Air Operator Certificate (airline)AviationObtain an aviation ground-handling licence (NCAA)AviationRegister a drone / obtain an RPAS permit (NCAA)LogisticsLicense a freight-forwarding / clearing agent (CRFFN)LogisticsObtain a courier/logistics licence (NIPOST)MaritimeRegister a ship / vessel (NIMASA)