The ceiling FRSC allows on one card
A single Nigerian driver's licence can carry up to three classes. That's the maximum FRSC prints on one card, whatever combination of vehicles you drive.
Why first-time applicants are limited to two
A first-time applicant can only choose two classes when the application goes in, typically class A (motorcycle) and class B (private car). This keeps a fresh application simple, and it matches what most new drivers actually need at the start.
If you eventually drive a wider range of vehicles, from a commercial bus to a tricycle, you don't apply for everything at once. You build up to the maximum over time, as your driving actually changes.
What counts as adding a class later
Adding a class beyond your first two is treated as an upgrade, not a new application. It's done through the renewal route or the re-issue route on the FRSC portal. Which one applies depends on whether your existing licence has already expired or is still valid.
There's no separate discount for adding a class to a licence you already hold. You pay the class fee as anyone applying for that class would, so budget for it as a fresh cost rather than a small add-on.
Commercial classes such as class E need extra steps even as an upgrade. FRSC still asks for a medical certificate and a certificate number from a driving school FRSC has approved, and the class itself starts at a Driver's Licence Centre rather than from the portal's home page. Our guide to getting a commercial licence walks through that process in full.
How this differs from choosing a term
The 3-year and 5-year terms in our fee comparison apply to the whole licence, not to one class. Classes and terms are separate choices: you pick a term for the card, and separately decide which classes it should carry.
A licence with two classes on a 5-year term still expires as one card on one date. You don't renew each class on its own schedule.
Checking your own card before you apply again
Before you renew or upgrade, look at what's already printed on your current licence. Adding a class you already hold wastes money, since FRSC charges for it as if it were new. If you're not sure what a class letter means, our guide to licence classes explains each one.
It's also worth checking with the centre if your card looks unusual or the classes printed on it don't match what you applied for. A mismatch is easier to fix before your next renewal than after.
For the full renewal process, see our guide to renewing a driver's licence, and for more on licences and vehicle papers, visit the licences and vehicles hub.