The Federal Government has begun a nationwide registration of car dealers through the National Vehicle Dealership Registration Framework. The initiative, launched by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) in Abuja on Friday, aims to sanitise Nigeria's auto market, enhance vehicle traceability, and improve access to financing for dealers. A digital system has been introduced to capture all vehicle dealers across the country, requiring them to register under the new framework. The NADDC stated that the move would bring transparency and structure to the sector, which has long operated with minimal regulation. No deadline for registration was disclosed, nor were penalties for non-compliance specified in the initial announcement. The framework is part of broader efforts to formalise segments of the automotive industry and align them with national development goals. Specific categories of dealers, regions covered, and implementation timelines beyond the launch have not been detailed.