According to him, enforcement had earlier been suspended to allow motorists sufficient time to regularise their documentation.

“Thus, enforcement will resume with effect from January 2, 2026, across Bauchi State. Motorists are advised to obtain the required Tinted Glass Permit through approved channels and ensure full compliance with extant regulations,” Habib stated.

He explained that no court ruling prevented the command, led by Commissioner of Police Sani-Omolori Aliyu, from executing the rule governing the use of tinted glass.

He claimed that in order to give drivers enough time to regularize their documentation, enforcement had previously been suspended.

Therefore, enforcement will start up again in Bauchi State on January 2, 2026. “Drivers are advised to ensure complete compliance with current regulations and obtain the necessary Tinted Glass Permit through approved channels,”

According to the spokeswoman, the Commissioner of Police promised the locals that the exercise will be carried out in a professional and law-abiding manner.

Aliyu was cited as saying, “This exercise will be carried out professionally, lawfully, and with due respect for the rights of the citizens.”

In order to facilitate the seamless execution of the directive intended to bolster security throughout the state, the police asked drivers to cooperate with authorities.

A more comprehensive national and regional security policy is the foundation for the decision to start enforcement again on January 2, 2026.

Due to an increase in specialized crimes, such as mass student kidnappings and car thefts, security officials in Bauchi State have recently been on high alert.

Due to these threats, the Bauchi authorities had to close schools early in late 2025, which made identifying suspicious vehicles a high priority.

Unauthorized tinted glass, according to law enforcement, gives criminals a “cloak of invisibility” that allows them to move weapons or victims through checkpoints undetected.