The Nigeria Police Force will resume enforcing the tinted glass permit policy nationwide from January 2, 2026, due to growing security concerns.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the spokesman of the Force, Benjamin Hundeyin.
The policy was initially suspended temporarily to allow motorists to regularize their documentation.
The police cited recent security trends where vehicles with unauthorized tinted glass were used in crimes like armed robbery and kidnapping, concealing perpetrators’ identities.
The Force clarified that there was no court order restraining it from enforcing the law regulating the use of tinted glass on vehicles.
It explained that enforcement was earlier suspended in the interest of transparency and public convenience, to allow motorists sufficient time to regularise their documentation and complete the permit application process without pressure.
“Recent trends, however, reveal a disturbing rise in criminal activities perpetrated with the aid of vehicles fitted with unauthorised tinted glass.
“Some individuals and organised criminal groups have exploited this gap to conceal their identities and facilitate crimes ranging from armed robbery to kidnapping and other violent crimes.
“In view of this, the Nigeria Police Force has found it both necessary and urgent to resume full enforcement as a proactive measure to safeguard our communities. Consequently, enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit will resume on 2nd January, 2026,” the statement reads.