Overview: With Travelwings, you can book a rental car in Nigeria online. Choose where and when you want to pick up the car in the search box, compare budget to premium options and reserve the one that suits your trip, then pay when you pick it up.
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Below you will find how the booking works, the documents and traffic rules for driving in Nigeria, and some popular drives to plan a trip around.
Why Book Your Rental Car with Travelwings?
- Reserve now, pay when you pick up: secure your car online and pay for it when you collect it.
- Free cancellation: handy if your travel plans change.
- Budget to premium cars: choose the car that fits your trip and your budget.
- Online check-in: check in online for a faster pick-up.
- Unlimited mileage: drive as far as your plans take you.
- 24/7 support: help is available at any time of day.
How Do You Rent a Car in Nigeria Online?
Everything happens in the search box at the top of this page:
- Pick-up location: search for the place where you want to collect the car and choose from the matching results.
- Drop-off: the car goes back to the same place unless you tick the box to drop it off at a different location, which adds a second location field.
- Pick-up date and time: choose the day and the time you want to collect the car.
- Drop-off date and time: choose when you will return it.
- Driver's age: the box for a driver aged between 30 and 69 is ticked by default, so untick it to enter a different age.
- Search and reserve: compare the cars that come up for your dates and reserve the one you want.
What Documents Do You Need for Driving in Nigeria?
The rules on licences are set out in Nigeria's National Road Traffic Regulations and enforced by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
- Nigerian residents: you need a Nigerian driver's licence, which you can apply for from the age of 18.
- Visitors: the regulations do not allow driving on a foreign driving licence on its own. If you live outside Nigeria, carry an International Driving Permit together with your national licence, and check the latest requirements with the FRSC before you travel, particularly if you are staying for a long period.
- Vehicle papers: every vehicle on a public road must have an insurance certificate and a roadworthiness certificate, so make sure both are in the car before you set off.
Keep your licence with you whenever you drive, along with the permit if you are a visitor.
What Are the Main Traffic Rules in Nigeria?
These are the rules from the National Road Traffic Regulations that matter most on an everyday drive:
- Drive on the right: keep to the right-hand side of the road and overtake on the left.
- Speed limits for cars: 50 km/h in built-up areas, 80 km/h on highways and 100 km/h on expressways. Where a road sign shows a lower limit, the sign applies.
- Seat belts: the driver and every passenger must wear a seat belt, in the front and the back.
- Children: a child aged 7 or under must travel in a child safety seat, and child seats must not be fitted in the front row.
- Phones: making or receiving calls, or sending or reading messages, is not allowed while the car is moving, except to contact the emergency services.
- Alcohol and drugs: driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is an offence.
- Safety equipment: every vehicle must carry items including a fire extinguisher, an inflated spare tyre, a jack, a first aid box and warning triangles. If you break down, place the warning triangles in front of and behind the car, at least 45 metres away.
What Are Some Popular Road Trips in Nigeria?
These well-known places make good day trips or weekend drives:
- Olumo Rock, Abeokuta: the rock formation in the Ogun State capital that, by tradition, gave refuge to early Egba settlers. It is one of the city's main attractions, and its tourist complex was renovated in 2025.
- Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, Osogbo: a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005, on the outskirts of Osogbo and around 250 km from Lagos. A dense forest along the Osun River holds shrines and sculptures, and the Osun-Osogbo festival takes place over 12 days in July and August.
- Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos: a nature reserve run by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, with a canopy walkway, tree houses and wildlife including monkeys, birds and reptiles.
- Idanre Hills, Ondo State: a landscape of hills, valleys and rock formations about 3,000 feet above sea level, on UNESCO's Tentative List since 2007. The old Owa's palace and shrines still stand on the hills, where the people of Idanre lived until they moved down in 1923.
- Ikogosi Warm Springs, Ekiti State: a resort in Ekiti West where a warm spring and a cold spring meet.
If a weekend drive leaves you ready for a longer break, the holiday packages from Nigeria take care of the planning, combining hotel stays with transfers and, on most trips, guided sightseeing in one booking. Each package lists what is included, so you can see at a glance what is covered.
How Do You Find Your Booking After You Reserve?
To look up your reservation, open Manage my booking, enter your car rental booking number with your last name and select Find my booking.
Disclaimer: Car availability, rates and booking features are shown when you search and can change without notice. Traffic rules and document requirements are set by the Nigerian authorities and can change, so check the latest guidance from the Federal Road Safety Corps before you drive. Attraction details are for general information only.
Frequently Asked Questions: Car Rental in Nigeria
1. How do I book a rental car in Nigeria?
Enter your pick-up location, dates and times in the search box, confirm the driver's age, then compare the cars and reserve the one you want.
2. Can I pay when I pick up the car?
Yes. You can reserve the car online and pay for it when you pick it up.
3. Can I cancel my booking for free?
Free cancellation is one of the booking features on this page. You can find your reservation in Manage my booking with your car rental booking number and last name.
4. Can I drive in Nigeria with a foreign licence?
Not on its own. Visitors who live outside Nigeria should carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence and check the latest rules with the FRSC before travelling.
5. What is the speed limit in Nigeria?
For cars, 50 km/h in built-up areas, 80 km/h on highways and 100 km/h on expressways, unless a road sign shows a lower limit.
6. Do children need a car seat in Nigeria?
Yes. A child aged 7 or under must use a child safety seat, and child seats must not be fitted in the front row.
7. Which side of the road do people drive on in Nigeria?
The right. Overtaking is on the left.
8. Can I use my phone while driving in Nigeria?
No. Calls and messages are not allowed while the car is moving, except to contact the emergency services.
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