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The Driver and\nVehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has commissioned an Ultra Centre at the Tema\nPort, extending the full range of driver and vehicle licensing services to\nmotorists and businesses operating within the port enclave and its environs.
The facility\nforms part of the Authority’s continuing agenda to decentralise its operations\nand bring services closer to clients transacting business at the country's\nports. In addition to standard licensing and registration services, the Tema\nPort Ultra Centre has been designated to handle registration of excavators and\nother heavy equipment arriving through the port.
Speaking at\nthe commissioning, the Chief Executive of DVLA, Mr. Julius Neequaye Kotey, announced\na major reform to the Authority's issuance of international driving permits. He\nexplained that permits and related travel documents would no longer be\ncompleted by hand writing, instead, be generated and printed directly from\nDVLA's system, to be electronically verified by licensing authorities abroad.
Mr. Kotey\nnoted that the reform is part of a broader push to digitize DVLA's services and\nstrengthen the integrity of documents issued by the Authority, reducing the\nroom for manual error or manipulation that came with the old handwritten\nprocess.
On the new\nTema Port facility, Mr. Kotey indicated that the Authority is engaging with\nsecurity agencies to secure the support needed to extend the Centre’s operating\nhours, with a view to running the office on a full 24-hour basis in line with\nDVLA's wider drive toward round-the-clock service delivery.
The Member of\nParliament for Tema East, Hon. Isaac Ashai Odamtten, welcomed the commissioning\nof the Tema Port Ultra Centre, saying it brings DVLA services closer to the\npeople of Tema. He noted that Tema already hosts a DVLA district office, and\nthat the new centre reflects the importance of the area to vehicle owners and\ndrivers. “The expanded network makes it\neasier for people to comply with the law, leaving no excuse for those who fail\nto take advantage of it”. He thanked the Chief Executive, management and staff\nof DVLA for the expansion for the people of Tema. He also called on DVLA to\nextend mobile services to trailer and commercial drivers so they can stay\ncompliant.
The commissioning\nof the Tema Port Ultra Centre adds to a growing list of Ultra Centres opened by\nthe Authority in recent months as part of efforts to reduce congestion at\nexisting offices, cut down on the activities of middlemen and improve\nconvenience for clients nationwide.
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The Chairman of the Governing Board of\nthe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Mr. George Spencer Quaye,\nhas called for a renewed commitment to road safety, institutional\naccountability and public value as the Authority advances its transformation\ninto a digitally driven and efficient 24-hour service institution.
Addressing the 2026 Mid-Year Review\nconference of DVLA, Mr. Quaye said the Authority’s performance should not be\nmeasured solely by revenue generation, vehicle registrations or the number of\ndriving licences issued, but also by its contribution to making Ghana’s roads\nsafer.
He expressed concern over the\ncountry’s road-safety situation, citing 14,743 road crashes, 2,949 deaths and\n16,714 injuries recorded in 2025. Between January and April 2026, he noted,\n4,899 crashes had claimed 1,009 lives and injured 5,982 people. He therefore\ncalled for concerted efforts to address dangerous driving behaviours, including\nspeeding, drink-driving, fatigue, distraction and the use of unroadworthy\nvehicles.
“A driving licence must be earned\nthrough demonstrated competence and responsibility, while vehicle inspection\ncertificates must provide assurance that vehicles meet prescribed safety\nstandards. DVLA should harness driver and vehicle data to identify risk\npatterns, strengthen compliance and support interventions aimed at preventing\nroad crashes.” He said.
On institutional accountability, the\nBoard Chairman however, cautioned that increased transactional volumes must be\nmatched with stronger regulatory safeguards. He called for a more rigorous\ndriver-licensing system, improved vehicle roadworthiness inspections and the\neffective use of technology to enhance verification, traceability and\nenforcement.
Mr. Quaye also outlined ten\ncommitments for the second half of 2026, covering road safety, driver\nlicensing, technology, vehicle roadworthiness, data intelligence, integrity,\nmotorcycle and commercial rider safety, stakeholder collaboration, customer\nservice and accountability for results.
He urged Management to translate the\ncommitments into measurable priorities with clear ownership, timelines and\nregular reporting to the Board.
He reaffirmed the Board’s commitment\nto providing strategic direction, strengthening governance and holding\nManagement accountable for performance, while giving Management the necessary\nspace to execute its responsibilities.
Mr. Quaye urged the Authority to pursue\nfinancial sustainability, efficiency and growth without compromising integrity\nor public value.
He urged Management and staff to make\nroad safety the ultimate standard by which the Authority’s performance is\nmeasured.
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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing\nAuthority (DVLA) has held its 2026 Mid-Year Review Conference at Abisim,\nSunyani, in the Bono Region with a pledge to place road safety at the centre of\nits operational agenda as it advances its quest for digitalisation and extended\nservice delivery.
In a statement read on behalf of the\nMinister of Transport, Hon. Joseph Bukari Nikpe, described DVLA as one of the\nbest-performing public service organisations in the country over the past\neighteen months, citing the clearance of 440,000 backlogged driver's licences\nand the introduction of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) number-plate\nsystem as evidence of the Authority's progress.
“The true measure of public-sector\nreform lies not in how impressive a policy sounds on paper, but in how\ndifferently the ordinary Ghanaian experiences government because of it.” he\nsaid.
The Minister drew attention to the Road\nTraffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519), which took effect on May 28th\nthis year and covers vehicle registration, driver licensing, the towing of\ndisabled and abandoned vehicles, automated traffic law enforcement, operator\nregistration and compliance and the use of motorcycles, tricycles and\nquadricycles for fare-paying passenger services.
He charged Management to deepen\ncollaboration with the National Road Safety Authority, the Ghana Police\nService, the Ghana Standards Authority and the Customs Division of the Ghana\nRevenue Authority as the regulations take full effect and commended the Board\nand Management for operationalising the Adenta 24-hour office and extending\nservice hours at other locations.
Setting the tone for the Board's\ncontribution to the mid-year review, the Chairman of the Governing Board of\nDVLA, Mr. George Spencer Quaye, cautioned that the Authority's performance must\nnot be measured by revenue, registrations or licences alone, insisting that a\ndriving licence must be earned through demonstrated competence rather than\nacquired through influence, intermediaries or payment. A fraudulent licence, he\nwarned, can become a lethal document.
He outlined ten commitments for the\nsecond half of the year, spanning road safety as a core performance measure,\ntighter driver licensing, wider use of technology including the RFID-enabled\nnumber-plate programme, stronger vehicle inspection, risk-data capability, zero\ntolerance for fraud, motorcycle and commercial rider safety, inter-agency\ncollaboration, improved customer service and accountability for results. He\nurged Management to translate them into measurable priorities with clear\nownership, timelines and regular reporting to the Board.
The Chief Executive of DVLA, Mr. Julius\nNeequaye Kotey, described the theme as a charge rather than a slogan and\nreported that extended service hours were now operating at Head Office,\nCantonments, Weija, Nsawam, Tema, Kumasi, Tarkwa, Bolgatanga, Wa, Tamale,\nTakoradi, Cape Coast, Koforidua, Sunyani, Ho, Techiman and Winneba, with\nAdentan continuing to serve as the pilot for the full 24-hour service model.
He said the Authority had commissioned\n29 new offices and Ultra Centres nationwide, cleared a significant portion of\nthe licence backlog, introduced cloning detectors and begun piloting the new RFID-enabled\nnumber plate system, which is designed to provide greater security,\ntraceability and accountability in vehicle registration.
Looking ahead, he announced plans for\nthe instant printing of driver's licences, a DVLA Skills Development Centre, an\nE-Library and a Point Management Centre.
Technology alone, he stressed would not\ndeliver the transformation and he challenged staff to see themselves not as a\npassenger in the process but as a champion of it.
The conference which was on the theme\n\"Transforming DVLA for a Digitally-Driven and Efficient 24-Hour Service\nCulture,\" brought together the Governing Board, Management and staff of\nthe Authority, a representative of the Minister of Transport, the Bono Regional\nMinister and representatives of partner institutions.
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The Paramount Chief of the Atebubu Traditional Area,\nOhempon Dr. Yeboah Asiamah, has described the commissioning of a new\nDriver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) office in Atebubu as a major\nrelief for residents and surrounding communities.
According to the Paramount Chief, the establishment of the\noffice fulfils a long-standing need for accessible driver licensing and vehicle\nregistration services in the area, where residents previously had to travel\nconsiderable distances to access basic DVLA services.
“This is a service we have longed for over the years.\nSeveral steps have been taken, so we are very excited,” Ohempon\nDr. Asiamah said, expressing appreciation to the President, John Dramani\nMahama for policies that have enabled the expansion of DVLA services across the\ncountry.
He explained that the availability of DVLA services within\nthe community would make it easier for owners of motorbikes and other motorable\nvehicles to register them, thereby creating a reliable identification system\nthat could assist security agencies in tracing ownership in the event of\ncriminal activities or other breaches.
In a significant demonstration of his commitment to the\nproject, Ohempon Dr. Yeboah Asiamah donated land for the construction of a\npermanent facility.
Speaking on behalf of the Chief Executive of DVLA,\nMr. Julius Neequaye Kotey, at the commissioning ceremony, the Deputy Chief\nExecutive in charge of Services, Lawyer Foster Akwasi Asante, said the\nestablishment of the Atebubu office formed part of the Authority’s broader\ncommitment to making government services more accessible to the Ghanaian\npublic.
He noted that residents of Atebubu and surrounding\ncommunities had, for too long, travelled considerable distances to access DVLA\nservices, adding that the new office would help address this challenge.
“The commissioning of this office demonstrates our\ncommitment to bringing government services closer to the people, because access\nto quality public services should not be a privilege reserved for regional\ncapitals,” he said.
He further highlighted the introduction of new RFID number\nplates designed in-house by DVLA staff at no cost to the Authority as a key\nmilestone in the Authority’s transformation drive.
Lawyer Asante urged staff of the new office to uphold\nprofessionalism, patience and integrity in dealing with customers, stressing\nthat infrastructure alone does not determine performance.
The commissioning of the Atebubu office reinforces the\nDVLA’s commitment to expanding access to efficient, responsive and quality\ndriver licensing and vehicle registration services across the country.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has\ncommissioned its new office in Yendi, marking another step in the Authority’s\nefforts to bring efficient, accessible and customer-centred services closer to\nresidents across the country.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the Deputy Chief\nExecutive in charge of Operations, Mr. Iddisah Yeboah Seidu, who represented\nthe Chief Executive, Mr. Julius Neequaye Kotey, said the establishment of the\noffice demonstrated the Authority’s commitment to ensuring that proximity to\ngovernment services was not a privilege reserved for regional capitals.
He said Yendi, as the traditional capital of the ancient\nDagbon Kingdom and seat of the Regent, deserved access to modern public\nservices that were efficient, responsive and accessible.
According to him, the establishment of the office would\nsignificantly reduce the burden on residents of Yendi and surrounding\ncommunities who previously had to travel long distances to access services\nincluding vehicle registration, driver’s licence acquisition and renewal,\nownership transfers and roadworthiness certification.
“What used to require a journey now requires only a short\nwalk because DVLA has come to Yendi,” he said.
He explained that the expansion of the Authority’s physical\npresence was being complemented by a broader digital transformation agenda\naimed at improving operational efficiency and strengthening road safety.
The Member of Parliament for Yendi, Abdul-Fatawu Alhassan,\ndescribed the commissioning as a landmark achievement for the municipality.
He said the presence of DVLA office in Yendi would not only\nimprove access to essential public services but also support local economic\ngrowth by making it easier for businesses, commercial drivers, motor riders and\nvehicle owners access licensing and registration services.
He commended the leadership of DVLA for extending its\nservices to the municipality and assured the Authority of continues support to\nensure successful operation of the office.
The commissioning ceremony brought together traditional\nleaders, officials of the Yendi Municipal Assembly, heads of security agencies,\nrepresentatives of transport unions, members of the business community and\nother stakeholders.
The new office is expected to serve customers within the\nEastern Corridor, including Kpandai, Wulensi, Bimbilla, Zabzugu, Tatale,\nGusheigu, Karaga and Saboba among others.
The\nChief Executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Mr.\nJulius Neequaye Kotey, joined a high-level delegation from the Ministry of\nTransport on a strategic study tour to Rwanda.
The\ndelegation which was led by the Minister of Transport, Hon. Joseph Bukari\nNikpe, included representatives from the National Road Safety Authority, DVLA\nand members of the Tricycle and Okada Riders' Unions, is hosted by Rwanda\nCooperation. The visit is aimed at studying Rwanda’s successful approach to\nregulating and integrating motorcycle taxis, focusing on safety, efficiency,\nand economic sustainability.
The\nstudy tour is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping Ghana’s transport\npolicy, particularly in regulating commercial motorcycles and tricycles\npopularly known as Okada.
Operationalization\nof Okada in Ghana remains one of the commitments of the President of the\nRepublic, His Excellency, John Dramani Mahama.
The\ndelegation aims to among other things, to ascertain a full appreciation of the\nlegal regime underpinning the successful operationalization and implementation\nof Okada in Rwanda with the ultimate goal of replicating same in Ghana.
By\ndrawing lessons from Rwanda’s experience, DVLA aims to contribute to a\nregulatory framework that enhances road safety, supports economic empowerment,\nand promotes environmental sustainability.
Given\nits strategic role in the transport sector, the Authority’s representation on\nthe delegation is to afford the Chief Executive and his team the opportunity to\nascertain best practices that can be incorporated into the current operations\nof the Authority to make effective its anticipated role in the successful\nimplementation of Okada in Ghana.
I\ntake this piece from a certain perspective, looking at the legal regime\nanticipated by the new Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (LI 2519), as well as\nsharing an opinion on what needs to be done further to ensure the effective and\nsafe implementation of commercial operation of Okada.
Often\ntimes, you hear people say we have so many laws. They suggest that this country\nis not short of laws, but rather the lack of implementation and enforcement.\nThat suggestion equally greeted that passage of the new Road Traffic\nRegulations, 2026 (LI 2519). To those who took that position, there was no need\nto pass a new law. According to them, the previous law, Road Traffic\nRegulations, 2012 (LI 2180) had sufficient provisions that could deal with our\nroad traffic issues, making is unnecessary to enact a new law.
For\nmy position, it is better to have laws waiting for changing times, than to\nallow ourselves to be overwhelmed with trends before finding ways to resolve\nthem.
The\nlack of a legal regime to regulate the commercial use of motor bikes, popularly\nknown as Okada, has brought a rather chaotic use of Okada on our streets.\nToday, in almost every corner of the country, motor bikes are used for fare\npaying services.
For\nmany years, the position of law enforcement has been that no law allows for the\ncommercial use of motor bikes especially for fare paying passengers. As a\nresult, we turned a blind eye to the phenomenon even though it was glaring.\nCommercial motor riders ride through all principal areas of the country. They\npass in front of law enforcement officers who turn a blind eye. For those who\nattempt to check their operations, it has been one means of extortion or the\nother.
The\ncommercial operation of motor bikes, until the passage of LI 2519, had no clear\nregulatory provisions in law. Indeed, it was prohibited under our laws and for\nthat matter, no clear efforts could be made to put the operators to check.
In\n2025, the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683), was amended to make room for the\nrecognition of the use of motorcycles for commercial purposes. This mother Act,\nprovided a broader framework that allows for the regularization of Okada\nbusiness in Ghana.
In\norder to give effect to the general provision in the Act, LI 2519 was passed\nwith specific provisions bothering on qualification, registration and operation\nof Okada. The entire provisions from Regulations 164 to Regulations 177 are\ndedicated to commercial operation of motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles\nand its associated offences.
Let\nme attempt to look at some key provisions in LI 2519 in this regard.
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Regulation 164\nprohibits the use of a motorcycle, a tricycle, or a quadricycle for commercial\npurposes without holding a valid commercial rider’s licence issued by the\nDriver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA).
Regulation 165\nprovides for the conditions for grant of a commercial rider’s licence. The\nprovision requires an applicant for a commercial rider’s licence to be at least\n21 years of age, have a valid National Identification Card, prove to be a\nmember of a commercial road transport organization associated with motorcycles,\ntricycles and quadricycles, and must have passed a medical examination\ndetermined by DVLA, a theory and practical test, and an in-traffic test and any\nother such tests determined by DVLA.
Regulation 166\nmakes provisions for renewal of a rider’s licence. A rider’s licence, like a\ndriver’s licence, is expected to be renewed every two years.
Regulation 167\nempowers DVLA to suspend or revoke a commercial rider’s licence where the\nlicence holder is convicted for reckless or dangerous riding, use of a\nmotorcycle, tricycle or quadricycle for an unlawful activity, or fails to renew\nthe licence every two years.
Regulation 168\ndeals specifically with the registration of motorcycles, tricycles or\nquadricycles. It provides that no person shall operate a commercial motorcycle,\ntricycle or quadricycle without registration with DVLA. Upon application to\nregister a commercial motorcycle, tricycle or quadricycle, the applicant must\nprove ownership, and evidence that it had met the standards for roadworthiness\nset by DVLA, and paid the prescribed registration fee.
Regulation 169\nand 170 provides for matters related to road certification\nand issuance of same for commercial motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles.
Regulation 171\nprovides for safety measures expected of operators of commercial motorcycle,\ntricycle, and quadricycle. Key among the provisions is to stick within the\nmaximum number of passengers determined by DVLA.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has\nreceived an Iveco S-Way heavy goods vehicle (HGV) training truck from TransAid\nUK, to strengthen professional driver training and enhance the assessment of\nheavy goods vehicle drivers in Ghana.
The symbolic handover ceremony, held at DVLA Head\nOffice, brought together officials of the Authority, representatives of\nTransAid, development partners and key stakeholders in the transport sector.
The Chief Executive of DVLA, Mr. Julius Neequaye\nKotey, expressed appreciation to TransAid UK for the generous donation and\nreaffirmed the Authority's commitment to improve road safety through quality\ndriver training. He stressed that road safety cannot be improved through policy\nstatements alone but by equipping institutions with the right tools. Describing\nthe truck as an operational commitment rather than a ceremonial gesture, he\nassured TransAid that the vehicle would be properly maintained and fully\nutilised to strengthen the Authority's training and assessment capacity and\nproduce measurable results.
The Director for Driver Training, Testing and\nLicensing (DTTL), Mr. Kafui Semevo, described the donation as a significant\nmilestone in the Authority's efforts to improve heavy goods vehicle driver\ntraining and road safety. He said the truck would support the practical\ntraining of instructors, examiners and prospective drivers, while enhancing\ncompetency-based driver assessment.
He commended TransAid for its longstanding partnership\nwith DVLA, noting that in 2024, TransAid, in collaboration with the Chartered\nInstitute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Ghana, developed Ghana's first\nHeavy Goods Vehicle Driver Training Curriculum and Instructor's Manual. He\nfurther disclosed that TransAid is currently collaborating with the Authority\nto train selected heavy goods vehicle driving examiners and develop a training\ncurriculum and instructor's manual for motorcycle rider training.
The Representative of TransAid, Madam Thelma Ayisi, noted\nthat the donation forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Ghana's\nprofessional driver training and licensing regime. She noted that since 2021,\nthe partnership has developed standard training materials, trained driver\ntrainers and thousands of professional drivers and delivered road safety\nsensitisation activities across the country. She explained that the donated\ntruck would serve as a dedicated vehicle for examiner training and the\npractical assessment of F-Class licence applicants, helping to ensure fair,\nconsistent and competency-based driver licensing.
The ceremony saw a symbolic handover of the truck,\nreaffirming the strong partnership between DVLA and TransAid to advance\nprofessional driver development, strengthening the licensing system and\nimproving road safety in Ghana.
The Driver and Vehicle\nLicensing Authority (DVLA) rolled out a major expansion of its footprint across\nthe Northern sector, commissioning new offices at Salaga, Tumu, Nalerigu and\nNavrongo while cutting the sod for a new regional office in Bole in the Savannah\nRegion.
The week-long tour,\nled by the Chief Executive of DVLA, Mr Julius Neequaye Kotey, brought together\nhis deputies, members of management, Members of Parliament for the various\nconstituencies, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MCEs) and traditional\nrulers, who graced the ceremonies across the regions.
At each of the newly\ncommissioned offices in Salaga, Tumu, Nalerigu and Navrongo, DVLA officials\ntook the opportunity to engage residents on the introduction of the new\nRFID-enabled number plate, walking them through the technology's key features\nand the onboarding process required to transition existing vehicles onto the\nnew digital system.
The sensitisation formed\npart of a broader public education campaign aimed at ensuring smooth, well-understood\nadoption of the new plates ahead of nationwide rollout.
A similar engagement\nwas held in Tamale, where the Authority briefed transport unions, drivers,\nvehicle owners and other industry players on the RFID initiative, reinforcing\nthe message that the transition is designed to enhance security, curb fraud and\nmodernise vehicle identification nationwide.
The tour which\nculminated in a sod-cutting ceremony at Bole was performed jointly by the Chief\nExecutive and the traditional leaders of the area, to formally break ground for\nthe construction of a new DVLA regional office in Bole.
Speaking at the\nceremony, Mr. Kotey indicated that the Bole office would bring DVLA services\ncloser to the people and deliver the full range of the Authority's services to\nresidents who have long had to travel to access them: vehicle registration and\ndriver licensing activities.
He described the\nproject as part of a deliberate programme of infrastructure expansion that DVLA\nhas been pursuing in alignment with President Mahama's Reset Agenda a\ncommitment, he noted, to rebuild institutions, restore public confidence and\nensure that government services actually reach citizens.
The Chief Executive\nused the occasion to reaffirm DVLA's commitment to decentralising its services\nand bringing licensing, registration and related processes within closer reach\nof communities across the country, while urging residents in the newly\ncommissioned districts to take advantage of the services now available to them.
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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing\nAuthority (DVLA) commissioned its new Ultra Centre at Dome-Kwabenya in the\nGreater Accra Region, bringing the full range of DVLA services within reach to\nresidents of Dome and surrounding communities.
Commissioning the facility, the Chief\nExecutive of DVLA, Mr Julius Neequaye Kotey, indicated that the center\nrepresented more than a new building, describing it as a statement of\ninstitutional intent that proximity to government services should not be a\nprivilege reserved for a category of people. He noted that Dome's strategic\nlocation made it a fitting site for a functioning DVLA office.
Mr Kotey announced that the Dome Ultra\nCentre raises the number of newly commissioned DVLA offices to twenty-three\n(23) within the past one and a half years, a milestone he attributed to the\nAuthority's deliberate strategy of expanding its nationwide presence,\ndecongesting existing offices and improving customer convenience.
He explained that the Centre had been\npurposefully designed to deliver orderly processes, reduce wait times and\ncourteous service and charged the officers and staff who will run the facility\nto treat every client with patience, professionalism and integrity.
The Chief Executive further noted that\nthe physical expansion is being pursued alongside a parallel, data-driven\ndigital transformation and pointed to DVLA's deepening collaboration with the\nMotor Traffic and Transport Department and other regulatory bodies to\nstrengthen systems that keep the country's roads safer, stressing that a\nlicensed driver must be a competent driver and a registered vehicle must be\nroadworthy.
Mr Kotey expressed appreciation to the\nMinistry of Transport, the DVLA Board, the Municipal Assembly, the traditional\nauthorities of the area, and the private partner, Vito S Class, who contributed\nto the project and urged the people of Dome and its surrounding suburbs to make\nfull use of the new office.
The Dome Ultra Centre commissioning is the latest in DVLA's\nongoing regional expansion programme, which has in recent months seen similar\ncommissionings and stakeholder engagements across the country as the Authority\nworks to widen access to its services nationwide.
A delegation from the Driver and\nVehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), led by the Chief Executive, Mr. Julius\nNeequaye Kotey, paid courtesy calls on the Chief of Hansua and the Paramount\nChief of Wenchi, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen the cordial relationship\nbetween DVLA and traditional authorities across the country.
At Hansua, Techiman, the delegation was\nreceived at the palace of the Chief of Hansua, Nana Apenteng Fosu Gyeabour II,\nand his royals in Techiman. Speaking during the visit, the Chief Executive\nexpressed his profound delight at being received and extended heartfelt\nappreciation to Nana and Nananom for graciously donating land for the\nconstruction of the Techiman DVLA office. He noted that while considerable\nprogress had been made on the facility, more remained to be done to enhance\nservice delivery.
Mr. Kotey further disclosed plans to\nestablish test grounds where prospective drivers could undergo training and\nexamination alongside a driving school to equip drivers with the requisite\nskills. He also appealed to Nananom to support public education efforts\nencouraging motorcyclists to wear helmets as a critical safety measure, and\ncommended Nana for his astute and competent leadership, invoking blessings upon\nhim for his continued stewardship of the area.
In his response, Nana Apenteng Fosu\nGyeabour II officially welcomed the DVLA delegation to the palace and expressed\nhis appreciation for the visit. He observed that tangible progress had been\nevident since the Authority took possession of the donated land, describing the\ndevelopment as a testament to the fruitful partnership between the traditional\narea and the DVLA.
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The DVLA delegation was also received by\nthe Paramount Chief of Wenchi, Osagyefo Ampem Anye Amoampong Tabrako III, at\nthe Wenchi Palace. The Osagyefo expressed delight at the visit and warmly\nwelcomed the team. He remarked that the Wenchi DVLA office was among the\nbest-performing offices in the country. He commended the introduction of the\nnew number plate initiative and pledged the Traditional Authority’s continued\nsupport for DVLA operations in the area.
In his remarks, the Chief Executive\nexpressed appreciation to the Wenchi traditional authority for its support,\nnoting that the DVLA's presence will continue to enhance employment\nopportunities for the people of Wenchi.
Together, the two visits underscore the\nDVLA's commitment to building strong, mutually beneficial relationships with\ntraditional authorities as it works to expand access and improve service\ndelivery nationwide.![](\"https://res.cloudinary.com/ddnmgtjyu/image/upload/v1785274115/dvsite/images/2026/07/28/16/1785274113157-cmxuencm3e5.jpg.jpg\")
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The\nDriver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), has commissioned a new office at\nNkoranza in the Bono East Region as part of its commitment to decentralise\nservice delivery and bringing essential driver and vehicle licensing services\ncloser to Ghanaians.
The\ncommissioning of the new office forms part of the Authority's nationwide\nexpansion agenda aimed at improving access to services, reducing travel time\nfor customers and enhancing convenience for motorists and vehicle owners.
Speaking\nat the commissioning ceremony, the Chief Executive of the DVLA, Mr. Julius\nNeequaye Kotey, said the opening of the Nkoranza office underscores the\nAuthority's commitment to delivering efficient, accessible and customer-centered\nservices to every part of the country.
He\nnoted that the facility would significantly reduce the burden on residents of\nNkoranza and neighbouring communities who previously had to travel long\ndistances to access services such as vehicle registration, driver's licence\nacquisition and renewal, ownership transfers and roadworthiness certification.
Mr.\nKotey stated that the commissioning of the office aligns with the Authority's\nongoing digital transformation and service expansion agenda, which seeks to\nimprove operational efficiency, strengthen road safety and provide a seamless\ncustomer experience. He urged staff of the office to uphold the highest\nstandards of professionalism, integrity and excellence in serving the public.
The\nMember of Parliament for Nkoranza South who doubles as the Minister for Special\nInitiatives, Hon. Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, in his address described the\ncommissioning of the DVLA office as a landmark achievement for the\nmunicipality. He said the presence of the Authority in Nkoranza would not only\nimprove access to essential public services but also support local economic\ngrowth by making it easier for businesses, commercial drivers and vehicle\nowners to access licensing and registration services. He commended the\nleadership of the DVLA for extending its services to the municipality and\nassured the Authority of continued support to ensure the successful operation\nof the office.
The\nceremony brought together traditional leaders, officials of the Nkoranza\nMunicipal Assembly, heads of security agencies, representatives of transport\nunions, members of the business community, staff of the DVLA and residents of\nthe municipality, who witnessed the official opening of the facility.
The\ncommissioning of the Nkoranza office marks another milestone in the DVLA's\nmission to make its services more accessible across the country. Through\nstrategic expansion, digital innovation and customer-focused service delivery,\nthe Authority continues to improve convenience for motorists while contributing\nto safer roads and national development.![](\"https://res.cloudinary.com/ddnmgtjyu/image/upload/v1785274466/dvsite/images/2026/07/27/16/1785274464303-cgvx7yfp43.jpeg.jpg\")
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The Driver and Vehicle\nLicensing Authority (DVLA) commissioned its new Ultra Centre at Dome-Kwabenya\nin the Greater Accra Region, bringing the full range of DVLA services within\nreach to residents of Dome and surrounding communities.
Commissioning the\nfacility, the Chief Executive of DVLA, Mr Julius Neequaye Kotey, indicated that\nthe center represented more than a new building, describing it as a statement\nof institutional intent that proximity to government services should not be a\nprivilege reserved for a category of people. He noted that Dome's strategic\nlocation made it a fitting site for a functioning DVLA office.
Mr Kotey announced\nthat the Dome Ultra Centre raises the number of newly commissioned DVLA offices\nto twenty-three (23) within the past one and a half years, a milestone he\nattributed to the Authority's deliberate strategy of expanding its nationwide\npresence, decongesting existing offices and improving customer convenience.
He explained that the Centre\nhad been purposefully designed to deliver orderly processes, reduce wait times\nand courteous service and charged the officers and staff who will run the\nfacility to treat every client with patience, professionalism and integrity.
The Chief Executive\nfurther noted that the physical expansion is being pursued alongside a\nparallel, data-driven digital transformation and pointed to DVLA's deepening\ncollaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department and other\nregulatory bodies to strengthen systems that keep the country's roads safer,\nstressing that a licensed driver must be a competent driver and a registered\nvehicle must be roadworthy.
Mr Kotey expressed\nappreciation to the Ministry of Transport, the DVLA Board, the Municipal\nAssembly, the traditional authorities of the area, and the private partner,\nVito S Class, who contributed to the project and urged the people of Dome and\nits surrounding suburbs to make full use of the new office.
The Dome Ultra Centre commissioning is the\nlatest in DVLA's ongoing regional expansion programme, which has in recent\nmonths seen similar commissionings and stakeholder engagements across the\ncountry as the Authority works to widen access to its services nationwide.![](\"https://res.cloudinary.com/ddnmgtjyu/image/upload/v1785274729/dvsite/images/2026/07/23/16/1785274727409-j94pflcd7ld.jpg.jpg\")
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has\nreceived an Iveco S-Way heavy goods vehicle (HGV) training truck from TransAid\nUK, to strengthen professional driver training and enhance the assessment of\nheavy goods vehicle drivers in Ghana.
The symbolic handover ceremony, held at DVLA Head\nOffice, brought together officials of the Authority, representatives of\nTransAid, development partners and key stakeholders in the transport sector.
The Chief Executive of DVLA, Mr. Julius Neequaye\nKotey, expressed appreciation to TransAid UK for the generous donation and\nreaffirmed the Authority's commitment to improve road safety through quality\ndriver training. He stressed that road safety cannot be improved through policy\nstatements alone but by equipping institutions with the right tools. Describing\nthe truck as an operational commitment rather than a ceremonial gesture, he\nassured TransAid that the vehicle would be properly maintained and fully utilised\nto strengthen the Authority's training and assessment capacity and produce\nmeasurable results.
The Director for Driver Training, Testing and\nLicensing (DTTL), Mr. Kafui Semevo, described the donation as a significant\nmilestone in the Authority's efforts to improve heavy goods vehicle driver\ntraining and road safety. He said the truck would support the practical training\nof instructors, examiners and prospective drivers, while enhancing\ncompetency-based driver assessment.
He commended TransAid for its longstanding partnership\nwith DVLA, noting that in 2024, TransAid, in collaboration with the Chartered\nInstitute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Ghana, developed Ghana's first\nHeavy Goods Vehicle Driver Training Curriculum and Instructor's Manual. He\nfurther disclosed that TransAid is currently collaborating with the Authority\nto train selected heavy goods vehicle driving examiners and develop a training\ncurriculum and instructor's manual for motorcycle rider training.
The Representative of TransAid, Madam Thelma Ayisi, noted\nthat the donation forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Ghana's\nprofessional driver training and licensing regime. She noted that since 2021,\nthe partnership has developed standard training materials, trained driver\ntrainers and thousands of professional drivers and delivered road safety\nsensitisation activities across the country. She explained that the donated truck\nwould serve as a dedicated vehicle for examiner training and the practical assessment\nof F-Class licence applicants, helping to ensure fair, consistent and\ncompetency-based driver licensing.
The ceremony saw a symbolic handover of the truck,\nreaffirming the strong partnership between DVLA and TransAid to advance\nprofessional driver development, strengthening the licensing system and\nimproving road safety in Ghana.
The week-long tour,\nled by the Chief Executive of DVLA, Mr Julius Neequaye Kotey, brought together\nhis deputies, members of management, Members of Parliament for the various\nconstituencies, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MCEs) and traditional\nrulers, who graced the ceremonies across the regions.
At each of the newly\ncommissioned offices in Salaga, Tumu, Nalerigu and Navrongo, DVLA officials\ntook the opportunity to engage residents on the introduction of the new\nRFID-enabled number plate, walking them through the technology's key features\nand the onboarding process required to transition existing vehicles onto the\nnew digital system.
The sensitisation formed\npart of a broader public education campaign aimed at ensuring smooth,\nwell-understood adoption of the new plates ahead of nationwide rollout.
\n\nA similar engagement\nwas held in Tamale, where the Authority briefed transport unions, drivers,\nvehicle owners and other industry players on the RFID initiative, reinforcing\nthe message that the transition is designed to enhance security, curb fraud and\nmodernise vehicle identification nationwide.
The tour which\nculminated in a sod-cutting ceremony at Bole was performed jointly by the Chief\nExecutive and the traditional leaders of the area, to formally break ground for\nthe construction of a new DVLA regional office in Bole.
Speaking at the\nceremony, Mr Kotey indicated that the Bole office would bring DVLA services\ncloser to the people and deliver the full range of the Authority's services to\nresidents who have long had to travel to access them: vehicle registration and\ndriver licensing activities.
He described the\nproject as part of a deliberate programme of infrastructure expansion that DVLA\nhas been pursuing in alignment with President Mahama's Reset Agenda a\ncommitment, he noted, to rebuild institutions, restore public confidence and\nensure that government services actually reach citizens.
The Chief Executive\nused the occasion to reaffirm DVLA's commitment to decentralising its services\nand bringing licensing, registration and related processes within closer reach\nof communities across the country, while urging residents in the newly commissioned\ndistricts to take advantage of the services now available to them.
He\nstated that the Authority successfully aligned its operations with government\npriorities, with a strong focus on road safety, digital transformation and\n24-hour service delivery, underpinned by transparency, innovation and\naccountability. Among the major achievements were the introduction of\n24-hour DVLA services, enhanced customer communication systems and SMS\nnotifications to alert motorists on licence and roadworthiness renewals.
The\nAuthority strengthened institutional service delivery through strategic\npartnerships, revenue-optimization measures and a comprehensive vehicle\nregistration reform programme. Addressing longstanding operational\nchallenges, Mr. Kotey announced the successful clearance of 444,000 driver’s\nlicence backlogs, with an additional 77,659 new licences printed in 2025.
Staff\nand public welfare received renewed attention with the establishment of a\nmodern staff canteen and skills development center for driving and riding\ninstructors at the Head Office, alongside capacity-building initiatives for\nstaff nationwide.
The\nChief Executive further highlighted the expansion of ten (10) new DVLA offices\nnationwide, bringing services closer to the public in communities including\nAdentan, Bole, Dormaa, Bechem, Akwatia, Abuakwa, Asamankese, Dansoman, Ejisu\n(Bonwire) and North Dayi (Vakpo).
In\nthe Savannah Region, DVLA expanded operational coverage, while regulatory\ninterventions included CSR in Action, galamsey control measures, and the\nregistration of 9,240 earth-moving machines at the Tema and Takoradi ports,\naimed at strengthening tracking and curbing illegal mining.
Innovation\nremained central to the Authority’s reform agenda, with the completion of an\nin-house design of RFID-embedded smart number plates, reducing costs while\nenhancing security and traceability. In his opening remarks, Mr. Kotey\ndescribed the past year as one marked by intense work, institutional reforms\nand a renewed commitment to service excellence. He stated:
“Today\nmarks exactly one year since I was entrusted with the responsibility of leading\nthe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority. It has been a year of intense work,\nsignificant milestones, and a collective commitment to excellence.” Mr.\nKotey expressed gratitude to the Government for their support, policy direction\nand guidance in ensuring the Authority achieve its mandate.
Deputy\nChief Executive, Services Mr. Foster Akwasi Asante, Esq. briefed the media on\nlegal matters challenging the Authority’s new vehicle number plate system.
He\nexplained that the Vehicle Embossment Manufacturers Association of Ghana\n(VEMAG) had taken legal action to stop the rollout of the Authority’s new\nvehicle registration number plate system, citing concerns over decisions to\nengage a single service provider and the potential impact on existing licenced\nembossers.
Mr.\nAsante assured the public that DVLA’s new system falls within the Authority’s\nstatutory mandate and is designed to enhance vehicle traceability, improve\nregulatory compliance and boost road safety. He further noted that the\nAuthority is working closely with legal counsel to ensure the reforms proceed\nwithin the framework of the law, while engaging affected stakeholders to\naddress concerns.
The\nPress Conference was an opportunity to hand over a newly acquired Vehicle to\nDVLA Bole office in support of the Authority’s 24-hour economy service,\nreinforcing its commitment to round-the-clock operations, improved mobility for\nstaff and efficient service delivery across all regions.
Looking\nahead, Mr. Kotey outlined a strategic roadmap for 2026 aimed at transforming\nthe DVLA into a world-class institution. Plans are underway to open\nadditional DVLA offices in underserved regions, scale up 24-hour service\ndelivery nationwide, and introduce instant driver’s licence issuance.
The\nAuthority also intends to commission ultra-modern DVLA centres in Kasoa,\nBantama, Adum, Teshie, Nungua and Jasikan, alongside the rollout of digital\ndriver’s licences and expanded overseas licensing services for Ghanaians\nabroad. Other initiatives include upgraded test bays, simulator-based\ndriver testing, a new intelligent driver licensing management system, and a\nredesigned driver’s licence card with enhanced security features.
Environmental\nsustainability will be prioritised through clean air initiatives, the phased\nremoval of bitumen-based plates, strengthened driver education, improved\ncommercial motor regulation, and the expansion of digital and cashless payment\nsystems.
Mr.\nKotey assured the public of management’s unwavering commitment to integrity,\nefficiency and continuous improvement, stressing that the DVLA is moving beyond\nroutine service delivery to setting new benchmarks in public sector\nperformance.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) on Thursday held\na stakeholder engagement with operators of Private Vehicle Testing Stations\n(PVTS) as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and enhance compliance\nwithin the vehicle inspection regime.
PVTS operators remain key strategic partners of the DVLA, playing\na critical role in testing vehicles for the issuance of roadworthy certificates.
Over the years, concerns have been raised about the increasing\nnumber of unroadworthy and rickety vehicles on Ghana’s roads, with many\nquestioning the processes under which such vehicles are certified as\nroadworthy. The engagement therefore provided a platform to address these\nconcerns and identify practical measures to close existing gaps in the system.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority\n(DVLA) has commenced a nationwide enforcement exercise targeting vehicles\noperating with expired DV plates and Drive-from-Port (DP) stickers. The\nexercise forms part of the Authority’s ongoing commitment to ensuring\ncompliance with vehicle registration regulations, enhancing road safety and\nstrengthening the integrity of Ghana’s vehicle identification system.
DV plates are temporary number plates supplied to certified car\ndealers and importers to allow the movement of unregistered vehicles for\npermitted and time-bound reasons, such as testing and delivery. Similarly, DP\nstickers are granted to let freshly imported vehicles to be driven from the\nport to a designated area while awaiting official registration. Both permits are\nonly valid for specific periods of time and cannot be utilized after they\nexpire.
DVLA has, however, observed that a number of vehicles continue to\noperate on Ghana’s roads with expired DV plates and DP stickers. This situation\nundermines regulatory compliance and presents challenges for effective vehicle\nidentification and enforcement, as such vehicles fall outside the approved\nregistration framework.
\n\n\n\nIn response, the Authority,\nin collaboration with the Ghana Police Service's Motor Traffic and Transport Department\n(MTTD), has mobilized enforcement teams throughout key routes and operational\nzones across the country. The clampdown exercise is aimed at identifying\nvehicles with expired DV plates and DP stickers and ensuring that appropriate\npenalties are imposed in compliance with road traffic legislation.
\nVehicle owners found in violation may face penalties such as fines, car\nimpoundment and more legal action where necessary. DVLA highlights that these\nprocedures are critical to ensuring order and accountability within the\ntransport system.
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