The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has played down the court notice on the tinted glass permit.
In April 2025, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun introduced a policy, instructing the public to apply for and get yearly motor tinted glass permits from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for N14,200.
In August 2025, the IGP approved a 52 days extension for the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles with tinted windows.
He extended the new day for enforcement to enforcement to October, 2, 2025.
The Police said the decision follows a significant surge in applications via the official portal, reflecting heightened public compliance with the directive.
In April 2025, the IGP introduced a policy, instructing the public to apply for and get annual motor tinted glass permits from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for a stipulated amount.
However, during the National Executive Council of the Nigerian Bar Association at its pre-conference NEC meeting held on August 23, 2025, the association said it would challenge the legality of the Nigeria Police Force tinted permit policy in court.
It described the move as a violation of the rights of the citizens and has raised several other genuine concerns including the validity of the Motor Tinted Glass (Prohibition) Act (Decree 1991), a military-era law under which the Police has sought refuge.
Against the backdrop, the NBA, through its Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL) on Wednesday September 2, 2025 instituted a public interest action before the Federal High Court, Abuja in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/182/2025 between the Incorporated Trustees of the Nigerian Bar Association v. The Inspector General of Police & Anor essentially challenging the legality of the tinted glass permit policy.
The NBA-SPIDEL under the leadership of its Transition Committee Chairman, Paul Ananaba, SAN and the Section’s Public Interest Litigation Committee chaired by Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun, SAN, whose proactive efforts were responsible for the accomplishment of this task, directed to pursue this litigation to a logical conclusion.
Yesterday, Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin warned vehicle owners against driving without permit.
He said: “It has come to our notice that this is going round. Please do not be misinformed.
Only an order of court can stop the enforcement of an existing law. There is no such order. Mere service of court papers is not equal to a court order. Kindly be guided.
“Enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Tinted Glass law commences as planned on Thursday, 2 October 2025.”
