FRSC Recruitment 2026: 15 Requirements Every Applicant Must Meet
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced its 2026 recruitment exercise for qualified Nigerians seeking to join the agency.
According to the Corps, the online application portal will open on Friday, July 3, 2026, and applications will remain open for four weeks.
The recruitment exercise is completely free, and applicants have been advised to submit their applications only through the official FRSC recruitment portal while avoiding fraudsters demanding payment.
Here are 15 requirements every applicant must meet before applying:
- You must be a Nigerian by birth
Only Nigerians by birth are eligible to apply for the recruitment exercise. - Meet the required age limit
Applicants must fall within the age range specified for the cadre they are applying for. - Be computer literate
The FRSC requires applicants to possess basic computer skills. - Be medically, physically and mentally fit
Candidates must be certified fit to perform the duties of the Corps. - Applicants must be single
Only unmarried candidates are eligible to participate in the recruitment exercise. - Meet the minimum height requirement
Male applicants must be at least 1.65 metres tall, while female applicants must have a minimum height of 1.58 metres. - Have a valid professional licence where required
Applicants for professional positions such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists and lawyers must possess valid practising licences. - Be of good character
Candidates must have no criminal record and must not be financially indebted. - No tattoos allowed
The FRSC stated that applicants must not have tattoos on any part of their bodies. - Use a personal email address and phone number
Applicants are required to provide their personal and active email address and telephone number throughout the recruitment process. - Declare all qualifications
The Corps warned that all academic and professional qualifications must be declared during application, as undeclared certificates will not be recognised later for career progression. - Pregnant applicants are advised not to apply
The recruitment notice advised prospective applicants who are pregnant not to participate in the exercise. - Meet the educational qualification for your preferred cadre
Applicants must possess the required qualifications for the position they are applying for. These include SSCE, ND, NCE, HND, Bachelor’s degrees, MBBS, Law, Engineering, Nursing and other recognised qualifications, depending on the cadre - Drivers and artisans must have additional qualifications
Applicants applying as drivers, motorcycle riders or artisans must possess Trade Test Certificates or other relevant professional certificates.
Drivers must also have the appropriate class of valid driver’s licence, while articulated and tow truck drivers must be between 26 and 40 years old.
- Prepare all required documents
Applicants should have the following documents ready before applying:
Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age
National Identity Number (NIN)
Educational certificates
NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate (where applicable)
Valid professional licence (for professional cadres)
Trade Test Certificate (for artisans)
Valid driver’s licence (where applicable)
Medical fitness certificate from a government hospital
Printed copy of the online application form for the screening exercise
The FRSC urged interested Nigerians to complete their applications within the four-week application window and warned members of the public not to pay anyone for employment, stressing that the recruitment process is free of charge.
